Traveler's Leather Watch from Germany
A wristwatch with leather strap personally owned and used daily by the traveler for over a year abroad. Classifiable under 9804.00.20 as personal effects in possession prior to US departure, appropriate for personal use only.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Engraving or service records help prove ownership; avoid new-looking watches; secondary inspection may verify personal use