9113.10.00.00 - Of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal

This category, HTS 9113.10.00.00, specifically covers watch straps, watch bands, and watch bracelets that are made from precious metal, or from base metal that has been clad with precious metal. This includes items constructed from gold, silver, platinum, and other recognized precious metals, as well as composite materials where the outer layer or significant decorative elements are of precious metal. The primary classification criterion here is the presence and nature of precious metal in the construction of the wristband assembly for watches.

It is important to distinguish this classification from its siblings. HTS 9113.20 pertains to watch straps, bands, and bracelets made of base metal, even if plated with precious metals; the key difference lies in the primary material composition and whether the precious metal is an intrinsic component or a plating. HTS 9113.90 encompasses all other types of watch straps, bands, and bracelets that do not fall into the precious metal or base metal categories, such as those made from leather, fabric, plastic, or rubber.

As HTS 9113.10.00.00 is a leaf node within the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification is definitive based on the material composition of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal. Examples include solid gold watch bracelets, platinum links, or sterling silver watch straps where the metal forms the substantial part of the product.