9110.12.00.00 - Incomplete movements, assembled

HTS Code 9110.12.00.00 specifically covers incomplete watch movements that have been assembled. This means that while the movement is not yet a complete, functional unit ready for integration into a watch case, its components have been put together to form a partially constructed mechanism. The key characteristic is the presence of assembled parts, distinguishing it from fully unassembled or partly assembled "movement sets" (9110.11.00.00) where individual components might be provided together but not yet interconnected.

This category serves as a distinct point for imported or exported watch movements that are beyond the initial stage of raw materials or unassembled kits but have not reached full assembly. It is crucial to differentiate these from rough movements (9110.19.00.00), which are typically unworked or minimally processed to a form requiring significant further manufacturing before assembly. The "assembled" criterion is paramount in correctly classifying goods under 9110.12.00.00, focusing on the state of integration of the movement's internal parts. As this is a leaf node, further subdivision does not occur; classification terminates at this specific level based on the degree of assembly of incomplete watch movements.