Jewelled Watch Balance Bridge from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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