9108.12.00 - With opto-electronic display only

This category, HTS 9108.12.00, specifically classifies complete and assembled watch movements that are electrically operated and feature an opto-electronic display exclusively. This means the time indication is achieved solely through electronic means, such as LCD or LED displays, without any mechanical components for the primary display of time. The movement itself, when assembled and ready for installation into a watch case, must be powered by electricity.

The key differentiator for this classification lies in the nature of its display. It stands apart from its sibling, HTS 9108.11, which covers electrically operated watch movements intended for mechanical displays or movements that can incorporate a mechanical display. It also differs from HTS 9108.19, which serves as a residual category for other electrically operated watch movements that do not fit into the specific display criteria of .11 or .12. Therefore, the presence of an opto-electronic display as the *only* means of time indication is the defining characteristic.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. The classification is specific to the described type of movement. For practical classification purposes, one should confirm that the movement is indeed electrically powered and that the time is presented solely through an opto-electronic interface, absent any physical gears or hands for timekeeping.