Miyota 9015 Premium Automatic Movement from Japan
Citizen's Miyota 9015 is a complete assembled watch movement featuring 24 jewels, 26 mm diameter (≤33.8 mm), and valued above $15 per unit. This mechanical automatic caliber uses traditional balance/hairspring regulation for precise timekeeping in luxury watches. It meets HTS 9108.90.70.00 criteria for jewel count, size, and value in the watch movements heading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Label shipments clearly as 'complete watch movements' with HTS markings to expedite CBP examination
• Maintain records of foreign content value for potential insular possession duty exemptions under US notes
• Test sample movements pre-shipment to confirm functionality, avoiding returns for defective classification claims