The tariff classification of a man’s watch from Switzerland
Active· CBP ruling HQ N264206· Issued 2015-05-12
Ruling text
N264206 May 12, 2015 CLA-2-91:OT:RR:NC:N4:414 Category: Classification Tariff NO.: 9102.21.70; 9102.21.90 Mr. Anton Rubianto Ildico, Inc. 132 S. Rodeo Drive 4th Floor Beverly Hills, CA 90212 RE: The tariff classification of a man’s watch from Switzerland Dear Mr. Rubianto: In your letter dated April 24, 2015, you requested a tariff classification ruling on a man’s wrist watch. The wrist watch is Richard Mille model number RM011 AH RG/811. The watch has an automatic winding movement with more than 17 jewels, a band composed of either rubber or nylon, and a case composed of 18 karat rose gold and titanium. The case features titanium screws. The applicable subheading for the wrist watch, style number RM011 AH RG/811, with a textile (nylon) strap will be 9102.21.70, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stop watches, other than those of heading 9101: Other wrist watches, whether or not incorporating a stop watch facility: With automatic winding: Having over 17 jewels in the movement: with strap, band or bracelet of textile material or of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated. The rate of duty will be $1.53 each plus 4.2 percent on the case plus 9.8 percent on the strap, band or bracelet. The applicable subheading for the wrist watch, style number RM011 AH RG/811, with a rubber strap will be 9102.21.90, HTSUS, which provides for Wrist watches, pocket watches and other watches, including stop watches, other than those of heading 9101: Other wrist watches, whether or not incorporating a stop watch facility: With automatic winding: Having over 17 jewels in the movement: Other. The rate of duty will be $1.53 each plus 4.2 percent on the case plus 2 percent on the strap, band or bracelet. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Barbara Kiefer at barbara.j.kiefer@cbp.dhs.gov. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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