Analysis
Subheading 9109.10 covers electrically operated, within heading 9109. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 8 US tariff lines below it are national.
The US splits it as follows: 9109.10.10 for with opto-electronic display only (3.9% on the movement + 5.3% on the battery), 9109.10.20 for measuring not over 50 mm in width or diameter (30¢ each + 5.3% on the battery), 9109.10.30 for valued not over $5 each (7.5¢ each + 3.2% on the movement + 2.6% on the battery), 9109.10.40 for valued over $5 each (22¢ each + 3.2% on the movement + 2.6% on the battery), 9109.10.50 for with opto-electronic display only (3.9% on the movement + 5.3% on the battery), 9109.10.60 for measuring not over 50 mm in width or diameter (20¢ each + 3.5% on the battery), 9109.10.70 for valued not over $5 each (12¢ each + 5.1% on the movement + 4.2% on the battery) and 9109.10.80 for valued over $5 each (30¢ each + 4.3% on the movement + 3.5% on the battery).
8 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.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9109.10.10 | With opto-electronic display only | 3.9% on the movement + 5.3% on the battery |
| 9109.10.20 | Measuring not over 50 mm in width or diameter | 30¢ each + 5.3% on the battery |
| 9109.10.30 | Valued not over $5 each | 7.5¢ each + 3.2% on the movement + 2.6% on the battery |
| 9109.10.40 | Valued over $5 each | 22¢ each + 3.2% on the movement + 2.6% on the battery |
| 9109.10.50 | With opto-electronic display only | 3.9% on the movement + 5.3% on the battery |
| 9109.10.60 | Measuring not over 50 mm in width or diameter | 20¢ each + 3.5% on the battery |
| 9109.10.70 | Valued not over $5 each | 12¢ each + 5.1% on the movement + 4.2% on the battery |
| 9109.10.80 | Valued over $5 each | 30¢ each + 4.3% on the movement + 3.5% on the battery |