9102.12 - With opto-electronic display only:

This subheading, HTS Code 9102.12, encompasses wristwatches that are electrically operated and feature an opto-electronic display. This means the time is shown using light-emitting diodes (LEDs), liquid crystal displays (LCDs), or other similar electronic display technologies, rather than traditional mechanical hands or dials. The defining characteristic for classification here is the type of display mechanism, specifically its opto-electronic nature, combined with the watch being electrically powered.

Crucially, this category is distinguished from its sibling, 9102.11, which covers electrically operated wristwatches with mechanical displays only. If an electrically operated wristwatch uses a mechanical movement to drive hands but is powered by electricity (e.g., an electric watch with a mechanical movement), it would fall under 9102.11. Similarly, any electrically operated wristwatch that does not have an opto-electronic display and is not covered by 9102.11 would be classified as "Other" under 9102.19.

Subdivision within this category further refines classification. The presence of additional U.S. notes, as indicated by the subordinate entries, suggests specific rules for classifying straps, bands, or bracelets when entered with watches classified under 9102.12.80. The general subheading "Other" (9102.12.80.00) then covers the watches themselves that meet the criteria of an electrically operated wristwatch with an opto-electronic display, excluding any specific items addressed by separate subordinate notes.