Sports Timer Desk Clock with Watch Movement from Japan
Compact desk clock with stopwatch function powered by precision watch movement under size limits. HTS 9103.90.00 covers this as other clocks with watch movements, provided not primarily an instrument per heading 9104 exclusion.
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
• Document that timer is secondary to timekeeping to avoid 9104 instrument classification
• Include battery specifications and movement origin for column 1/2 duty determination
• Test for dual-use potential with precision instruments before import declaration