European Union tariff, chapter 91: Clocks and watches and parts thereof
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Key facts
- National lines
- 65
- Subheadings
- 48
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 91: Clocks and watches and parts thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff has 65 national lines in HS chapter 91 (clocks and watches and parts thereof), under 48 subheadings in 14 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 65 national lines in HS chapter 91 (clocks and watches and parts thereof), under 48 subheadings in 14 headings.
91.01 Wristwatches, pocket-watches and other watches, including stopwatches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal
- 9101.11Wristwatches, electrically operated, whether or not incorporating a stopwatch facility: With mechanical display only1 line
- 9101.19Wristwatches, electrically operated, whether or not incorporating a stopwatch facility: Other1 line
- 9101.21Other wristwatches, whether or not incorporating a stopwatch facility: With automatic winding1 line
- 9101.29Other wristwatches, whether or not incorporating a stopwatch facility: Other1 line
- 9101.91Other: Electrically operated1 line
- 9101.99Other: Other1 line
91.02 Wristwatches, pocket-watches and other watches, including stopwatches, other than those of heading 9101
- 9102.11Wristwatches, electrically operated, whether or not incorporating a stopwatch facility: With mechanical display only1 line
- 9102.12Wristwatches, electrically operated, whether or not incorporating a stopwatch facility: With opto-electronic display only1 line
- 9102.19Wristwatches, electrically operated, whether or not incorporating a stopwatch facility: Other1 line
- 9102.21Other wristwatches, whether or not incorporating a stopwatch facility: With automatic winding1 line
- 9102.29Other wristwatches, whether or not incorporating a stopwatch facility: Other1 line
- 9102.91Other: Electrically operated1 line
- 9102.99Other: Other1 line
91.03 Clocks with watch movements, excluding clocks of heading 9104
91.04 Instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels
- 9104.00Instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels2 lines
91.05 Other clocks
91.06 Time of day recording apparatus and apparatus for measuring, recording or otherwise indicating intervals of time, with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor (for example, time-registers, time-recorders)
91.07 Time switches, with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor
- 9107.00Time switches with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor2 lines
91.08 Watch movements, complete and assembled
91.10 Complete watch or clock movements, unassembled or partly assembled (movement sets); incomplete watch or clock movements, assembled; rough watch or clock movements
91.11 Watch cases and parts thereof
91.12 Clock cases and cases of a similar type for other goods of this chapter, and parts thereof
91.13 Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 91 are live on border.bot for the United States (175 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States175 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 91?
The European Union tariff has 65 national lines in HS chapter 91 (clocks and watches and parts thereof), under 48 subheadings in 14 headings.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.