Stop watches

Electrically operated stop watches in precious metal cases

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 9101 91 20 (electrically operated stop watches with cases of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other watches and timekeeping instruments within Chapter 91 may attract distinct classification treatment depending on case material, movement type, or intended use.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line is specific to electrically operated stop watches with precious metal or precious-metal-clad cases; wrist-watches, pocket-watches, or other horological instruments classified elsewhere in Chapter 91 may carry different duty and compliance treatment. Where customs re-examines the case material composition or the movement type and reclassifies the goods, detention pending re-classification and retrospective duty recovery remain live risks. Importers should retain documentary evidence of case material assay and movement specifications to defend the declared classification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9101 91 20 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the stop watch has a case that is not of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal?

Stop watches with non-precious-metal cases fall under a different heading in Chapter 91 and should be assessed independently for applicable duty rates and any compliance requirements.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.