Gold-Plated Watch Mainplate from China
Mainplate with gold plating that serves as the foundation for all movement components in luxury watches. Falls under HTS 9114.40.80.00 as 'other' watch plates, even with precious metal cladding for aesthetic enhancement.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21.7%
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
• Obtain precious metal content assay reports for accurate valuation and duty calculation
• Declare plating thickness to distinguish from solid precious metal cases in 9101/9102
• Use Chapter 91 even for clad metals unless qualifying as complete precious metal watches