Product classification
HS code for Punch clocks: 9106.10
Time recording apparatus, time-registers, time recorders, with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor.
Classification of punch clocks under HS 9106.10
Punch clocks, also known as time recorders or time-registers, are classified under HS code 9106.10. Chapter 91 covers clocks and watches and parts thereof. Heading 9106 is specifically designed for time recording apparatus and apparatus for measuring, recording, or otherwise indicating intervals of time, provided they are equipped with a clock or watch movement or a synchronous motor. Subheading 9106.10 covers time-registers and time-recorders. These devices are used to document the time of an event, such as an employee's arrival or departure, by stamping a card or recording the data electronically. The classification is driven by the presence of a time-keeping mechanism (the movement) integrated with a recording device, which distinguishes it from a standard wall clock (Heading 9105).
- Covers
- Mechanical card-punching time clocks
- Electronic time recorders with digital displays
- Attendance clocks with synchronous motors
- Job cost recorders for industrial timing
- Time-stamping machines for documents
- Also under 9106.10
- Kronos InTouch DX
- ZKTeco Biometric Time Clock
- Lathem 7000E Time Recorder
- Acroprint ATR120
- uAttend Cloud Connected Time Clock
Codes often confused with 9106.10
Common mistake. A common misclassification for modern punch clocks is HS code 8471, which covers automatic data processing machines. While many modern time clocks use digital technology and connect to networks, they are specifically excluded from Chapter 84 if they fall under the definition of time recorders in Chapter 91. Another error is classifying them under 9105 (other clocks). Heading 9105 is for devices that only indicate the time, whereas 9106 is for devices that *record* or *register* time. Additionally, biometric scanners that do not contain an internal clock movement but rely on an external computer for time-stamping might be classified in Chapter 84 or 85, but integrated units remain in 9106.10.
Top exporters and importers of HS 910610 (the code used for punch clocks), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 910610 (the code used for punch clocks) in UN Comtrade data was France, with 28% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United Kingdom, with 8.5% 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 910610, not only punch clocks.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 France $46M 28% of world exports
- 2 China $35M 22% of world exports
- 3 Netherlands $16M 9.8% of world exports
World total: $162M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United Kingdom $8.3M 8.5% of world imports
- 2 Spain $7.0M 7.2% of world imports
- 3 Canada $6.5M 6.6% of world imports
World total: $98M 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 punch clocks
Brazil classifies punch clocks under NCM 9106.10.00: HS 9106.10 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about punch clocks
What is the HS code for Punch clocks?
The HS code for Punch clocks is 910610 (Time recording apparatus; time-registers, time recorders, with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor). The HS code for punch clocks and similar time-recording apparatus is 9106.10.
How do I classify Punch clocks for customs?
Punch clocks is classified under HS code 910610 — Time recording apparatus; time-registers, time recorders, with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are digital biometric time clocks classified under 9106.10?
Yes, as long as the device is a self-contained unit with a clock movement or synchronous motor designed to record time, it is classified under 9106.10.
Which countries are the top exporters of punch clocks (HS 910610)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 910610 (the code used for punch clocks) in UN Comtrade data were France ($46M, 28% of world exports), China ($35M) and the Netherlands ($16M). World exports came to about $162M, 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 punch clocks (HS 910610)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 910610 (the code used for punch clocks) in UN Comtrade data were the United Kingdom ($8.3M, 8.5% of world imports), Spain ($7.0M) and Canada ($6.5M). World imports came to about $98M, 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 Punch clocks the same in all countries?
The base HS code 910610 for Punch clocks 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 punch clocks in Brazil?
In Brazil, punch clocks (HS 910610) is classified under NCM 9106.10.00.