HTS tariff line · chapter 91
9101.29.70
Of textile material or of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated
Analysis
HTS 9101.29.70 covers of textile material or of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated under heading 9101 (wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stop watches, with case of…).
Neighbouring lines carry rates from duty-free to 3.1%, so the exact line matters. The widest gap is with 9101.29.90 (having over 17 jewels in the movement: other), at duty-free: a product that belongs there but is entered here, or the reverse, changes the duty by 3.1 percentage points.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 80%, 25.8 times the general rate.
Goods that qualify under the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, AGOA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 3.1%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The general duty rate is 3.1% of the customs value, which is in the middle of the rates in chapter 91 (46th percentile of 48 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $310 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9101.29.10 | Having no jewels or only one jewel in the movement | 40¢ each + 5% on the case and strap, band or bracelet |
| 9101.29.20 | Having over 1 jewel but not over 7 jewels in the movement | 61¢ each + 4.4% on the case and strap, band or bracelet |
| 9101.29.30 | With movement measuring not over 15.2 mm | $2.28 each + 5% on the case and strap, band or bracelet |
| 9101.29.40 | With movement measuring over 15.2 mm | $1.92 each + 5% on the case and strap, band or bracelet |
| 9101.29.50 | With movement valued over $15 each | 90¢ each + 4.4% on the case and strap, band or bracelet |
| 9101.29.80 | Straps, bands or bracelets entered with watches of subheading 9101.29.90 and classifiable therewith pursuant to additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter; all the foregoing whether or not attached to such watches at the time of entry: other | 3.1% |
| 9101.29.90 | Having over 17 jewels in the movement: other | Free |