HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 9106.90 – Time recording apparatus; with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor, n.e.c. in heading no. 9106
HS code 9106.90 is the 6-digit subheading for time recording apparatus, with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor, n.e.c. in heading no. 9106. It is used for industrial process timers, laboratory event recorders, specialized data loggers with time stamps, parking meters (with time function) and sports timing systems.
What HS 9106.90 covers
This 'not elsewhere specified' HS code encompasses various time recording apparatus that utilize a clock, watch movement, or synchronous motor, but do not fit the specific descriptions of other subheadings within 9106. This often includes highly specialized industrial timers, event recorders for scientific or manufacturing processes, or devices where time recording is a critical, but perhaps secondary, function within a larger system. Importers are typically specialized industries, research institutions, or niche businesses requiring custom timing solutions. Exporters are often manufacturers of precision instruments and industrial control systems. Key aspects for trade include the device's accuracy, durability in harsh environments, integration capabilities with complex machinery, and compliance with specific industry standards.
- Covers
- Industrial process timers
- Laboratory event recorders
- Specialized data loggers with time stamps
- Parking meters (with time function)
- Sports timing systems
- Security system time loggers
- Examples
- Omega Engineering Timers
- Siemens LOGO! Logic Modules (with timing functions)
- IPS Group Smart Parking Meters
- FinishLynx Sports Timing Systems
- Paxton Access Control Units (with time logging)
Codes often confused with 9106.90
Common mistake. Often confused with 910610 if the device has a clear time-register function, or with 854370 if the time recording is incidental to another primary electrical function, requiring careful functional analysis.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 910690, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 910690 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 81% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Russia, with about 65% 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 China $430M 81% of world exports
- 2 United States $19M 3.6% of world exports
- 3 Germany $16M 3.0% of world exports
World total: $530M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Russia* ~$331M 65% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 2 United States $21M 4.0% of world imports
- 3 Germany $20M 4.0% of world imports
World total: $507M 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 marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. 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 9106.90
Brazil does not split HS 9106.90: its NCM code is 9106.90.00.
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 9106.90
What is HS code 910690?
HS code 910690 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Time recording apparatus; with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor, n.e.c. in heading no. 9106. This 'not elsewhere specified' HS code encompasses various time recording apparatus that utilize a clock, watch movement, or synchronous motor, but do not fit the specific descriptions of other subheadings within 9106. This often includes highly specialized industrial timers, event recorders for scientific or manufacturing processes, or devices where time recording is a critical, but perhaps secondary, function within a larger system. Importers are typically specialized industries, research institutions, or niche businesses requiring custom timing solutions. Exporters are often manufacturers of precision instruments and industrial control systems. Key aspects for trade include the device's accuracy, durability in harsh environments, integration capabilities with complex machinery, and compliance with specific industry standards.
What products fall under HS code 910690?
Industrial process timers, laboratory event recorders, specialized data loggers with time stamps, parking meters (with time function), sports timing systems, security system time loggers
What are common misclassifications for HS code 910690?
Often confused with 910610 if the device has a clear time-register function, or with 854370 if the time recording is incidental to another primary electrical function, requiring careful functional analysis.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 910690?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 910690 in UN Comtrade data were China ($430M, 81% of world exports), the United States ($19M) and Germany ($16M). World exports came to about $530M, 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 910690?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 910690 in UN Comtrade data were Russia (about $331M, 65% of world imports), the United States ($21M) and Germany ($20M). World imports came to about $507M, 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 910690 structured?
HS code 910690 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 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 910690?
In Brazil, HS code 910690 is NCM 9106.90.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.