Incabloc Shock-Protected Hairspring from China
A shock-resistant hairspring with Incabloc mounting system for luxury mechanical watches, regulating balance wheel oscillations. Falls under HTS 9114.90.38.00 as specialized 'other' watch springs for precise timekeeping.
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
• Document shock protection patents/trademarks to prove watch-specific engineering, avoiding general parts classification
• Ensure packaging identifies end-use for 'watch movements only' to support chapter 91 over chapter 73/85 alternatives
• Monitor for preferential tariff treatment under US insular possessions rules for watch components (US note b)