Damascus Steel Pattern Watch Case from China
Pattern-welded Damascus steel watch case with distinctive layered forging pattern, combining multiple steel alloys. Falls under HTS 9111.80.00.00 as base metal watch case with decorative surface. Popular for custom knife/watchmaker collaborations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.6%
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
• Provide forging process documentation proving layered steel construction; declare carbon content variations; ensure pattern integrity through polishing specs