Analysis
Heading 9105 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers other clocks. It divides into 6 six-digit subheadings and 22 eight-digit tariff lines, with 7 ten-digit statistical suffixes below them.
Every one of its 22 tariff lines is duty-free at the general rate, so classification within the heading affects statistics and Chapter 99 measures rather than the base duty.
Its median rate of duty-free sits at the 20th percentile of the headings in chapter 91.
19 of the lines carry specific or compound rates (per kilogram, per dozen and so on) rather than a percentage, so their burden depends on the unit value of the goods.
The largest subheadings are 9105.99 (other, 6 lines), 9105.19 (other, 5 lines), 9105.29 (other, 5 lines) and 9105.11 (electrically operated, 2 lines).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9105.11.40 | With opto-electronic display only | 3.9% on the movement and case + 5.3% on the battery |
| 9105.11.80 | Electrically operated: other | 30¢ each + 6.9% on the case + 5.3% on the battery |
| 9105.19.10 | Not constructed or designed to operate for over 47 hours without rewinding | 30¢ each + 6.9% on the case |
| 9105.19.20 | Having no jewels or only one jewel | 60¢ each + 6.9% on the case |
| 9105.19.30 | Having over one jewel | 43¢ each + 2.8¢/jewel over 7 + 3.7% on the case |
| 9105.19.40 | Valued not over $5 each | 15¢ each + 6.4% |
| 9105.19.50 | Valued over $5 each | 23¢ each + 3.2% |
| 9105.21.40 | With opto-electronic display only | 3.9% on the movement and case+ 5.3% on the battery |
| 9105.21.80 | Electrically operated: other | 30¢ each + 6.9% on the case + 5.3% on the battery |
| 9105.29.10 | Not constructed or designed to operate for over 47 hours without rewinding | 20¢ each + 4.6% on the case |
| 9105.29.20 | Having no jewels or only one jewel | 40¢ each + 4.6% on the case |
| 9105.29.30 | Having over one jewel | 57¢ each + 3.7¢/jewel over 7 + 4.9% on the case |
| 9105.29.40 | Valued not over $5 each | 15¢ each + 6.4% |
| 9105.29.50 | Valued over $5 each | 30¢ each + 4.3% |
| 9105.91.40 | With opto-electronic display only | 3.9% on the movement and case+ 5.3% on the battery |
| 9105.91.80 | Electrically operated: other | 30¢ each + 6.9% on the case + 5.3% on the battery |
| 9105.99.10 | Standard marine chronometers having spring-detent escapements | 17¢ each + 2.5% + 1¢/jewel |
| 9105.99.20 | Not constructed or designed to operate for over 47 hours without rewinding | Free |
| 9105.99.30 | Having no jewels or only one jewel | Free |
| 9105.99.40 | Having over one jewel | Free |
| 9105.99.50 | Valued not over $5 each | 7.5¢ each + 3.2% |
| 9105.99.60 | Valued over $5 each | 23¢ each + 3.2% |