

Removes grease, finger marks, dirt and other nasties from watch movements.

The general rate of duty is 3.7 percent ad valorem. Thus, CBP determined that the applicable subheading for “Rodico” is 34, HTSUS, which provides for Organic surface-active agents (other than soap) surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401: Other: Other: Other: Cleaning preparations. Application: This is a cleaning putty specially designed for watchmakers to clean balance shafts and remove fingerprints and stains from watch parts such as. CBP determined that the subject product is a cleaning preparation, not having a basis of soap or other organic surface-active agents. “Rodico” also removes oil, crud, dust, and debris from tools, removes dirt and oils from jewelry, and helps pick up and maneuver small watch parts like jewels and screws. Esslinger carries a wide selection of watch cleaning supplies for everyone from watchmakers to hobbyists: you will find we carry specialty cleaners, ultrasonic and steam cleaners along.

The putty can be used to clean fingerprints, hold pieces in place, and place pieces. In ruling NY N313708, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discussed the classification of a cleaning compound in the form of putty called “Rodico.” The most common uses include removing oil and fingerprints from watch parts, and cleaning movement plates, bridges, dials, balance pivots, train wheel pivots, and gears. While watch cleaning can do a lot of good for the watch, cleaning the inside of a watch is something that should be left to a trained person, like a watchmaker. Rodico Watchmaking Putty is commonly used to repair and build watches.
