HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 9114.90 – Clock or watch parts; other than springs (including hair-springs), dials, plates, and bridges
HS code 9114.90 is the 6-digit subheading for clock or watch parts, other than springs (including hair-springs), dials, plates, and bridges. It is used for watch hands, clock gears, synthetic ruby jewels, watch crowns and movement screws.
What HS 9114.90 covers
This broad 'other' category for clock and watch parts covers a vast array of components not specifically classified elsewhere in heading 9114, excluding springs (including hair-springs), dials, plates, and bridges. This includes essential items such as gears, pinions, synthetic jewels, hands, crowns, pushers, rotors, screws, and various other small mechanisms. The international trade in these components is extensive, supporting the global watch and clock manufacturing, assembly, and repair industries. Importers are typically watch and clock factories, independent watchmakers, and specialized parts distributors. Exporters are countries with strong precision manufacturing capabilities, often specializing in micro-components. Key aspects include material precision, dimensional accuracy, durability, and compatibility with specific movement calibers. This category is essential for the assembly, maintenance, and repair of all types of timepieces, from mass-produced quartz watches to high-end mechanical movements.
- Covers
- Watch hands
- Clock gears
- Synthetic ruby jewels
- Watch crowns
- Movement screws
- Automatic rotors
- Pinions
- Balance staffs
- Watch crystals
- Pushers
- Examples
- ETA movement gears
- Seiko watch hands
- Rolex Triplock crown
- Miyota automatic rotor
- Incabloc shock absorbers
- Sapphire watch crystals
Codes often confused with 9114.90
Common mistake. Can be confused with 8487 (machinery parts, not specified) if not clearly identifiable as a timepiece component, or with 7117 (imitation jewelry) for decorative parts like crowns if not clearly for a watch.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 911490, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 911490 in UN Comtrade data was Hong Kong, with 27% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Switzerland, with 23% 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 Hong Kong $500M 27% of world exports
- 2 Switzerland $370M 20% of world exports
- 3 China $178M 9.7% of world exports
World total: $1.8B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Switzerland $322M 23% of world imports
- 2 Hong Kong $152M 11% of world imports
- 3 Japan $113M 8.2% of world imports
World total: $1.4B 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 9114.90
Brazil does not split HS 9114.90: its NCM code is 9114.90.00.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 91.14 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 9114.90
What is HS code 911490?
HS code 911490 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Clock or watch parts; other than springs (including hair-springs), dials, plates, and bridges. This broad 'other' category for clock and watch parts covers a vast array of components not specifically classified elsewhere in heading 9114, excluding springs (including hair-springs), dials, plates, and bridges. This includes essential items such as gears, pinions, synthetic jewels, hands, crowns, pushers, rotors, screws, and various other small mechanisms. The international trade in these components is extensive, supporting the global watch and clock manufacturing, assembly, and repair industries. Importers are typically watch and clock factories, independent watchmakers, and specialized parts distributors. Exporters are countries with strong precision manufacturing capabilities, often specializing in micro-components. Key aspects include material precision, dimensional accuracy, durability, and compatibility with specific movement calibers. This category is essential for the assembly, maintenance, and repair of all types of timepieces, from mass-produced quartz watches to high-end mechanical movements.
What products fall under HS code 911490?
Watch hands, Clock gears, Synthetic ruby jewels, Watch crowns, Movement screws, Automatic rotors, Pinions, Balance staffs, Watch crystals, Pushers
What are common misclassifications for HS code 911490?
Can be confused with 8487 (machinery parts, not specified) if not clearly identifiable as a timepiece component, or with 7117 (imitation jewelry) for decorative parts like crowns if not clearly for a watch.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 911490?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 911490 in UN Comtrade data were Hong Kong ($500M, 27% of world exports), Switzerland ($370M) and China ($178M). World exports came to about $1.8B, 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 911490?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 911490 in UN Comtrade data were Switzerland ($322M, 23% of world imports), Hong Kong ($152M) and Japan ($113M). World imports came to about $1.4B, 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 911490 structured?
HS code 911490 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (91) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (14) 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 911490?
In Brazil, HS code 911490 is NCM 9114.90.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.