About HS Code 911019
This category encompasses the very basic, unfinished forms of watch movements, often referred to as "ébauches" in the Swiss tradition. These are the raw, unmachined or roughly machined plates, bridges, and other fundamental components that form the skeleton of a watch movement, prior to fine finishing, assembly, or the addition of intricate parts like gears, springs, or escapements. Trade in rough movements is typically between specialized ébauche manufacturers and watch movement finishers or larger watch brands that perform in-house finishing and assembly. This trade is critical for maintaining the distinctiveness and quality levels of various watch brands, especially in the luxury segment where the finishing of the movement is a significant value add. Importers are often high-end watch manufacturers, while exporters are specialized component suppliers. Key aspects include material quality, initial precision, and the potential for customization and high-end decoration.
Products Under This Code
Unfinished movement plates, rough movement bridges, basic ébauche kits, raw mainplates for watches, unmachined movement blanks, base movement components, raw gear trains.
Real World Examples
ETA ébauches (unfinished), Sellita SW ébauches, Valjoux 7750 rough movement parts, Peseux 7001 ébauche, Soprod A10 ébauche.
Common Misclassification
Can be confused with 911011 (unassembled movement sets) or 911410 (springs for movements), but 911019 specifically denotes the *rough* or *unfinished* state of the core movement components.
Industry
This code belongs to the Instruments & Apparatus industry.
Trade Overview
Switzerland remains the primary source and destination for the trade of high-quality rough watch movements, with some activity in Japan and Germany.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 911019?
HS code 911019 covers: Watches; rough movements. This category encompasses the very basic, unfinished forms of watch movements, often referred to as "ébauches" in the Swiss tradition. These are the raw, unmachined or roughly machined plates, bridges, and other fundamental components that form the skeleton of a watch movement, prior to fine finishing, assembly, or the addition of intricate parts like gears, springs, or escapements. Trade in rough movements is typically between specialized ébauche manufacturers and watch movement finishers or larger watch brands that perform in-house finishing and assembly. This trade is critical for maintaining the distinctiveness and quality levels of various watch brands, especially in the luxury segment where the finishing of the movement is a significant value add. Importers are often high-end watch manufacturers, while exporters are specialized component suppliers. Key aspects include material quality, initial precision, and the potential for customization and high-end decoration.
What products fall under HS code 911019?
Unfinished movement plates, rough movement bridges, basic ébauche kits, raw mainplates for watches, unmachined movement blanks, base movement components, raw gear trains.
What are common misclassifications for HS code 911019?
Can be confused with 911011 (unassembled movement sets) or 911410 (springs for movements), but 911019 specifically denotes the *rough* or *unfinished* state of the core movement components.
How is HS code 911019 structured?
HS code 911019 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (91) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (10) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (19) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.