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9111.20.20.00

Cases of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated / Gold- or silver-plated

Classification path

  1. Watch cases and parts thereof
  2. Cases of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated
  3. Gold- or silver-plated

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
7¢ each + 5.4%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
40¢ 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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