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%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
• 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