9104.00.50 - Electric (including battery operated)

This classification, HTS Code 9104.00.50, specifically covers electric clocks, including those powered by batteries, designed for installation in instrument panels. This category encompasses timekeeping devices that are integrated into the dashboard or control systems of vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, or vessels. Examples include automotive clocks, aviation chronometers, and marine navigation clocks that operate on electrical power sources. The primary function is to provide accurate timekeeping for operational or navigational purposes within these specialized conveyances.

The distinction between this category and its sibling, 9104.00.60 "Other," lies in the specific nature of the clock's power source and intended application. While 9104.00.50 is exclusively for electric (including battery-operated) instrument panel clocks, the "Other" category would encompass any instrument panel clocks not meeting this specific electrical criterion, or those with a different primary function within the broader scope of instrument panel timepieces for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, or vessels.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification under 9104.00.50 is determined by the combination of being an instrument panel clock (or similar type for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, or vessels) and its reliance on electric power, including battery operation. The physical integration into an instrument panel and its purpose in such a setting are key determinative factors.