Glucydur Balance Spring for Chronograph Watches from China
Glucydur alloy balance spring optimized for high-frequency chronograph movements (4Hz operation). Classified in HTS 9114.90.34.00 as a hairspring for watch timekeeping regulation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify balance wheel material compatibility in technical docs; alloy pairs affect classification
• Frequency certification (beats per hour) proves watch movement application
• Avoid generic 'spring' labeling; use 'hairspring for watch movements' explicitly