This heading covers all kinds of watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, i.e., all devices for fastening watches to the wrist.
Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets may be of any material, for example, base metal, precious metal, leather, plastics or textile material. They may also be clearly decorative in character without this affecting their classification. The heading also includes parts of watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, identifiable as such, of any material.The heading excludes : (a) Other attaching devices (neck chains, pendant bands, watch chains, rings, brooches, etc.) which are classifiable in their appropriate headings. (b) Buckles and buckle-clasps of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal (heading 71.15) or of base metal (heading 83.08). (c) Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets presented with their watches but not attached thereto (heading 91.01 or 91.02).
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