ETA 6497-1 Hand-Wound Base for Automatic Conversion from China
ETA 6497-1 large manual movement often fitted with aftermarket automatic rotors; when complete with auto-winding, classifies under HTS 9108.20.80.00 as assembled automatic movement.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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
• Document modification history if converted from manual to prove automatic function
• Larger movements near size limits; measure precisely before declaration
• Common in custom watches; declare as movement only, not finished product