Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches; with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal
HS heading 91.01 covers Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches; with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal. Within Chapter 91 it splits into 6 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $7M
- Share of Chapter 91
- 9.9%
- Rank in its chapter
- #5 of 14
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 91.01 covers Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches; with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with wrist-watches — into 6 duty lines shown below. India's clock and watch trade is modest and largely import-led for movements and components. India exported $7M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 9.9% of all Chapter 91 exports, ranking #5 of 14 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
91.01 is the four-digit HS heading for wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and ot. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many instruments, clocks & musical instruments lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 91.01
The Harmonised System breaks Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches; with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal into these 6 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Wrist-watches; electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, with mechanical display only
Wrist-watches; electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, without mechanical display
Wrist-watches; (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal
Wrist-watches; (not electrically operated), (not automatic winding), whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal
Pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches; (excluding wrist-watches), with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, electrically operated
Pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches; (excluding wrist-watches), with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, not electrically operated
Top destinations for Chapter 91 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
More codes in Clocks and watches and parts thereof
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