PVD Black Coated Watch Center from China
Stainless steel watch case center with PVD black titanium nitride coating for tactical/military watches. Includes integrated crown guards and drilled lugs. Coating doesn't affect HTS 9111.90.50.00 classification as centers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Coating adhesion test reports required; base metal determines duty
• Crown guard design proves watch specificity
• Distinguish from Chapter 83 decorative metalware