Jewelled Watch Balance Bridge from Japan
Specialized bridge assembly with synthetic ruby jewels supporting the balance wheel in automatic watches. HTS 9114.40.80.00 covers this as an 'other' watch bridge essential to the regulating mechanism of timekeeping movements.
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%
Import Tips
• Include jewel count and shock protection specs in invoices to document as precision parts
• Ensure supplier certificates confirm use solely in balance/hairspring regulated movements
• Beware reclassification if imported with non-timekeeping machinery components