IWC Portugieser Chronograph from Japan
Classic dress watch with in-house Caliber 69355 featuring 28 jewels, qualifying for HTS 9102.99.80 due to mechanical movement jewel count. Stainless steel case with railway-style minute track. Balances elegance with technical precision.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure invoice specifies 'mechanical movement with X jewels' to distinguish from quartz models
• Chronograph watches stay in 9102; don't confuse with true stopwatches of heading 9106
• For limited editions, maintain provenance documentation for valuation purposes