Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer from China
A precision marine chronometer featuring a spring-detent escapement, designed for nautical navigation with exceptional accuracy in varying conditions. Classified under HTS 9105.99.10.00 as it meets the definition of a standard marine chronometer with the specified escapement mechanism. Used historically and in modern yachting for timekeeping independent of ship motion.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify certification as a 'standard marine chronometer' per nautical standards; provide technical specs on escapement type during customs entry
• Include calibration certificates from authorized bodies to avoid reclassification as ordinary clocks