HS Code for Attendance recorders

Attendance recorders are classified under HS code 9106.90 because they function as time-of-day recording apparatus. Chapter 91 of the Harmonized System covers clocks, watches, and their parts, specifically focusing on instruments designed to measure or indicate time. Heading 9106 includes apparatus equipped with a clock or watch movement or with a synchronous motor that records the time of an event. Since attendance recorders are used to log the arrival and departure times of personnel, they fall squarely within this category. The subheading 9106.90 is utilized for time recording devices that are not specifically mentioned in other subheadings of 9106, such as time-registers or time-stamps.

Products Included

• Digital time clocks for payroll
• Punch card attendance machines
• Electronic time-stamping machines
• Employee check-in terminals with internal clocks
• Mechanical time recorders

Common Misclassification

These devices are often confused with HS code 8471, which covers automatic data processing machines. While modern attendance recorders may process data, their primary function is the measurement and recording of time, which dictates classification in Chapter 91. Additionally, biometric scanners used for security access without a time-logging component may be classified under 8543.70, but if the device's main purpose is recording work hours, 9106.90 is the correct designation.

FAQ

What is the HS code for attendance recorders?

Attendance recorders and similar time-of-day recording apparatus are classified under HS code 9106.90.

Does this code include biometric attendance systems?

Yes, if the biometric system is primarily used for recording the time of day for attendance or payroll purposes, it is classified under 9106.90, as the time-recording function is the essential characteristic.