Product classification
HS code for Time recorders: 9106.10
Time recording apparatus, time-registers, time recorders, with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor.
Classification of time recorders under HS 9106.10
Time recorders are classified under HS code 9106.10. This code is part of Chapter 91, which covers clocks, watches, and their parts. Heading 9106 specifically includes time of day recording apparatus and apparatus for measuring or indicating intervals of time, provided they contain a clock or watch movement or a synchronous motor. The subheading 9106.10 is dedicated to time-registers and time-recorders. These devices are essential in industrial and commercial environments for tracking employee attendance, job durations, or the timing of specific mechanical processes. The classification is driven by the presence of an internal timekeeping mechanism that triggers a recording function, whether that record is physical (stamped on a card) or digital (stored in electronic memory). Even in the age of digital technology, if the device's primary purpose is the registration of time and it contains a movement or synchronous motor, it remains within this horological classification rather than being moved to general office machinery.
- Covers
- Employee time clocks (punch clocks)
- Time stamps for documents
- Attendance recording machines
- Job cost time recorders
- Mechanical time registers
- 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. Time recorders are often misclassified under HS code 9105 (other clocks) or HS code 8471 (automatic data processing machines). While they contain clock movements, their function as a "register" or "recorder" moves them to 9106. Furthermore, modern biometric time clocks are sometimes incorrectly placed in 8517 or 8543, but if they function primarily as time-registers with an internal clock movement, 9106.10 is the correct designation.
Top exporters and importers of HS 910610 (the code used for time recorders), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 910610 (the code used for time recorders) 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 time recorders.
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 time recorders
Brazil classifies time recorders 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 time recorders
What is the HS code for Time recorders?
The HS code for Time recorders is 910610 (Time recording apparatus; time-registers, time recorders, with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor). The HS code for time recorders and time-registers is 9106.10.
How do I classify Time recorders for customs?
Time recorders 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.
Does this code include digital time-tracking software?
No, HS codes apply to physical goods. Software is generally not classified under 9106, and hardware without a clock movement or synchronous motor would fall under different chapters like 84 or 85.
Which countries are the top exporters of time recorders (HS 910610)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 910610 (the code used for time recorders) 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 time recorders (HS 910610)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 910610 (the code used for time recorders) 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 Time recorders the same in all countries?
The base HS code 910610 for Time 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 time recorders in Brazil?
In Brazil, time recorders (HS 910610) is classified under NCM 9106.10.00.