HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 9106.10 – Time recording apparatus; time-registers, time recorders, with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor
HS code 9106.10 is the 6-digit subheading for time recording apparatus, time-registers, time recorders, with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor. It is used for biometric time clocks, RFID time recorders, punch card time clocks, web-based time tracking terminals and job costing clocks.
What HS 9106.10 covers
This HS code covers time recording apparatus, including time-registers and time recorders, that operate using a clock, watch movement, or synchronous motor. These devices are essential for businesses and industries to track employee attendance, manage payroll, monitor job costing, or record specific event timings. Importers typically include human resources departments, manufacturing facilities, security firms, and retail businesses looking to optimize workforce management. Exporters are manufacturers specializing in precision timing and data capture solutions. Key considerations in international trade for these goods involve integration capabilities with existing HR or payroll systems, biometric authentication features, network connectivity for data transfer, and compliance with labor laws regarding timekeeping. The market often sees innovation in cloud-based solutions and mobile app integration.
- Covers
- Biometric time clocks
- RFID time recorders
- Punch card time clocks
- Web-based time tracking terminals
- Job costing clocks
- Time stamps
- Attendance management systems
- Examples
- Kronos InTouch DX
- ZKTeco Biometric Time Clock
- Lathem 7000E Time Recorder
- Acroprint ATR120
- uAttend Cloud Connected Time Clock
Codes often confused with 9106.10
Common mistake. This code can be confused with 854370 (other electrical machines and apparatus) if the primary function is perceived as something other than time recording, or with 910690 for more specialized or 'not elsewhere specified' time recording devices.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 910610, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 910610 in UN Comtrade data was France, with 28% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United Kingdom, with 8.5% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 France $46M 28% of world exports
- 2 China $35M 22% of world exports
- 3 Netherlands $16M 9.8% of world exports
World total: $162M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United Kingdom $8.3M 8.5% of world imports
- 2 Spain $7.0M 7.2% of world imports
- 3 Canada $6.5M 6.6% of world imports
World total: $98M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for 9106.10
Brazil does not split HS 9106.10: its NCM code is 9106.10.00.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 91.06 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 9106.10
What is HS code 910610?
HS code 910610 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Time recording apparatus; time-registers, time recorders, with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor. This HS code covers time recording apparatus, including time-registers and time recorders, that operate using a clock, watch movement, or synchronous motor. These devices are essential for businesses and industries to track employee attendance, manage payroll, monitor job costing, or record specific event timings. Importers typically include human resources departments, manufacturing facilities, security firms, and retail businesses looking to optimize workforce management. Exporters are manufacturers specializing in precision timing and data capture solutions. Key considerations in international trade for these goods involve integration capabilities with existing HR or payroll systems, biometric authentication features, network connectivity for data transfer, and compliance with labor laws regarding timekeeping. The market often sees innovation in cloud-based solutions and mobile app integration.
What products fall under HS code 910610?
Biometric time clocks, RFID time recorders, punch card time clocks, web-based time tracking terminals, job costing clocks, time stamps, attendance management systems
What are common misclassifications for HS code 910610?
This code can be confused with 854370 (other electrical machines and apparatus) if the primary function is perceived as something other than time recording, or with 910690 for more specialized or 'not elsewhere specified' time recording devices.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 910610?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 910610 in UN Comtrade data were France ($46M, 28% of world exports), China ($35M) and the Netherlands ($16M). World exports came to about $162M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 910610?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 910610 in UN Comtrade data were the United Kingdom ($8.3M, 8.5% of world imports), Spain ($7.0M) and Canada ($6.5M). World imports came to about $98M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 910610 structured?
HS code 910610 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (91) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (06) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (10) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 910610?
In Brazil, HS code 910610 is NCM 9106.10.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.