Product classification
HS code for Attendance recorders: 9106.90
Time recording apparatus, with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor, n.e.c. in heading no. 9106.
Classification of attendance recorders under HS 9106.90
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.
- Covers
- Digital time clocks for payroll
- Punch card attendance machines
- Electronic time-stamping machines
- Employee check-in terminals with internal clocks
- Mechanical time recorders
- Also under 9106.90
- 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. 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.
Top exporters and importers of HS 910690 (the code used for attendance recorders), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 910690 (the code used for attendance recorders) 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.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 910690, not only attendance recorders.
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 attendance recorders
Brazil classifies attendance recorders under NCM 9106.90.00: HS 9106.90 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about attendance recorders
What is the HS code for Attendance recorders?
The HS code for Attendance recorders is 910690 (Time recording apparatus; with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor, n.e.c. in heading no. 9106). Attendance recorders and similar time-of-day recording apparatus are classified under HS code 9106.90.
How do I classify Attendance recorders for customs?
Attendance recorders is classified under HS code 910690 — Time recording apparatus; with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor, n.e.c. in heading no. 9106. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
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.
Which countries are the top exporters of attendance recorders (HS 910690)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 910690 (the code used for attendance recorders) 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 attendance recorders (HS 910690)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 910690 (the code used for attendance recorders) 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.
Is the HS code for Attendance recorders the same in all countries?
The base HS code 910690 for Attendance recorders is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for attendance recorders in Brazil?
In Brazil, attendance recorders (HS 910690) is classified under NCM 9106.90.00.