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9111.10.00.00

Cases of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal

Classification path

  1. Watch cases and parts thereof
  2. Cases of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
12¢ each + 4.8%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
75¢ each + 45%
Unit of quantity
No.

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, R, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 9111

About heading 9111

Watch cases and parts thereof

Heading 9111 covers watch cases and watch case parts. It splits cases by material: precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, base metal with a gold- or silver-plated split, and other cases. Parts split into precious metal parts, bezels, backs and centers, and other parts.

Full guide to heading 9111

Products in this heading

  • Gold watch case
  • Precious metal clad watch case
  • Gold-plated base metal watch case
  • Silver-plated base metal watch case
  • Unplated base metal watch case
  • Watch bezel
  • Watch case back
  • Watch case center

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a gold watch case?

A case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal is 9111.10.00.00. Its general (MFN) rate is 12 cents each + 4.8%.

What is the duty on a base metal watch case?

For other base metal cases, the code is 9111.20.40.00 and the general (MFN) rate is 3.6 cents each + 7.6%. Gold- or silver-plated base metal cases use 9111.20.20.00 at 7 cents each + 5.4%.

How do I classify watch case parts?

For base metal bezels, backs and centers, use 9111.90.50.00 with a general (MFN) rate of 1.6 cents each + 6.8%. Other base metal parts are 9111.90.70.00 at 6.4%, and precious metal parts are 9111.90.40.00 at 6.4%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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