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Clocks with watch movements, other than electric

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 9103 90 00 (clocks with watch movements, other than electric) 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. Electric clocks with watch movements and instrument-panel clocks for vehicles may fall under sibling tariff lines within Chapter 91 that carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Classification within Chapter 91 turns on movement type and power source; a clock that is electric, or that incorporates a synchronous motor, may be re-classified to a heading that attracts compliance on customs examination. Re-classification triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the applicable licence or certification. Confirm the movement specification — mechanical, quartz-battery, or electric — before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9103 90 00 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 clock uses an electric or synchronous motor movement?

Electric clocks are classified under a separate heading within Chapter 91 and may attract distinct compliance requirements; re-classification by customs to that heading triggers retrospective compliance obligations.

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