9114.40.40.00/Cuckoo Clock Movement Mainplate/Japan

Cuckoo Clock Movement Mainplate from Japan

Ornately machined mainplate for traditional cuckoo clock movements, featuring slots for bellows linkage and strike train assembly. Falls under HTS 9114.40.40.00 as a plate designed exclusively for clock movement assembly, accommodating larger Bavarian clock dimensions. Supports mechanical bird call and hour-strike mechanisms.

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%

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Import Tips

• Provide cuckoo-specific engineering specs showing bellows compatibility; use protective packaging for intricate engravings

• Common issue: undervaluation as decorative metalwork triggering audits