9106.10.00.00 - Time registers; time-recorders 🖩

HTS Code 9106.10.00.00 specifically covers time registers and time-recorders. These are devices designed to automatically record the time of events, such as employee work hours or the duration of specific tasks. The defining characteristic of this category is the integration of a clock or watch movement, or alternatively, a synchronous motor, to power the timekeeping and recording mechanism. Examples include traditional punch clocks where an employee's card is imprinted with the time of arrival and departure, or more modern digital time recorders that log work periods electronically.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, HTS 9106.90 (Other), which encompasses time of day recording apparatus and time interval measuring/recording/indicating devices that do not fall under the specific criteria of 9106.10. While both deal with time recording, 9106.10 is exclusive to devices that use clock/watch movements or synchronous motors for their operation, whereas 9106.90 would cover electronic timers or other time-related apparatus that operate on different principles or have different primary functions.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories for 9106.10.00.00. Therefore, classification within this code relies on the precise interpretation of "time registers" and "time-recorders" as defined by the inclusion of a clock or watch movement or a synchronous motor. The primary purpose of recording time, coupled with these specific powering mechanisms, is the determining factor for inclusion.