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  "summary": "Wristwatches imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 9102.11 when it is battery powered (electrically operated) with hands only (a mechanical display), in a case not of precious metal, and under 9102.21 when it winds automatically and the case is not of precious metal. Both sit in heading 91.02, “Wrist-watches, pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches, other than those of heading 91.01”. Wristwatches can also fall under 9102.12, 9102.29 or 9101.11, depending on the movement and the case material. The tariff of the European Union has 5 national lines under these codes. The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 9102.11 and 9102.21 is 4.500 % MIN 0.300 EUR NAR MAX 0.800 EUR NAR.",
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      "value": "9102.11, 9102.21",
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      "value": "91: Clocks and watches and parts thereof",
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      "value": "5",
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      "question": "What is the HS code for wristwatches?",
      "answer": "Wristwatches imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 9102.11 when it is battery powered (electrically operated) with hands only (a mechanical display), in a case not of precious metal, and under 9102.21 when it winds automatically and the case is not of precious metal. Both sit in heading 91.02, “Wrist-watches, pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches, other than those of heading 91.01”."
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      "question": "Does the movement change the HS code for wristwatches?",
      "answer": "Yes. Use 9102.11 when it is battery powered (electrically operated) with hands only (a mechanical display), in a case not of precious metal. Use 9102.21 when it winds automatically and the case is not of precious metal. Use 9102.29 when it is neither electrically operated nor self-winding (hand-wound), in a case not of precious metal."
    },
    {
      "question": "Does the case material change the HS code for wristwatches?",
      "answer": "Yes. Use 9102.11 when it is battery powered (electrically operated) with hands only (a mechanical display), in a case not of precious metal. Use 9101.11 when it is electrically operated with a mechanical display only, in a case of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the duty on wristwatches imported into the European Union?",
      "answer": "The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 9102.11 and 9102.21 is 4.500 % MIN 0.300 EUR NAR MAX 0.800 EUR NAR. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment."
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      "title": "How to choose the right code",
      "text": [
        "How is the watch powered: by a battery, by automatic winding, or wound by hand? Use 9102.11 when it is battery powered (electrically operated) with hands only (a mechanical display), in a case not of precious metal. Use 9102.21 when it winds automatically and the case is not of precious metal. Use 9102.29 when it is neither electrically operated nor self-winding (hand-wound), in a case not of precious metal.",
        "Is the case of precious metal, or of metal clad with precious metal? Use 9102.11 when it is battery powered (electrically operated) with hands only (a mechanical display), in a case not of precious metal. Use 9101.11 when it is electrically operated with a mechanical display only, in a case of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal."
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      "id": "codes",
      "title": "Codes for wristwatches",
      "text": [
        "Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to wristwatches."
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    {
      "id": "lines",
      "title": "National lines in the European Union",
      "text": [
        "The tariff of the European Union splits these codes into 5 national lines, listed with their published text and general duty.",
        "The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 9102.11 and 9102.21 is 4.500 % MIN 0.300 EUR NAR MAX 0.800 EUR NAR. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment."
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        "Products in the same category as wristwatches, or classified under the same headings."
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      "id": "countries",
      "title": "Other countries",
      "text": [
        "National tariff lines for wristwatches are live for the United States. Each page lists the lines under the codes above, with their duty rates where they are live."
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      "id": "check",
      "title": "Check your exact product",
      "text": [
        "Describe your product, or paste its page, and the classifier suggests the code in the tariff of the European Union with its reasons."
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      "id": "note",
      "title": "Classification depends on the exact product",
      "text": [
        "The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as wristwatches can fall under different codes.",
        "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."
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      "text": [
        "The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
        "The national lines are from the tariff release of EU (areas=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx#?; duties=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx#?; exclusions=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx#?; nomenclature=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx#?), live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
        "The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
        "The conditions and questions on this page were written for wristwatches by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again."
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