Miyota 1S12 Quartz Movement from Germany
Citizen's Miyota 1S12 is a small quartz movement with 8 jewels, 14 mm diameter, and 4.5 mm thickness, used in compact ladies' watches. It qualifies for HTS 9108.90.50.00 as a complete assembled movement over 7 but not over 17 jewels, valued under $15, and not exceeding 15.2 mm. Features sweeping seconds hand via quartz regulation.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Label shipments clearly with HTS details and jewel count to avoid misclassification; check for foreign content rules if claiming insular possession duty benefits
• Use licensed customs brokers familiar with watch movement quotas