Fossil Watch Classification Differs From Smartwatches Despite Bluetooth, CBP Says
Customs and Border Protection said a Fossil-brand watch that includes Bluetooth wireless connectivity should be classified based on its watch function and not the ability to connect to a smartphone. The decision was announced in a recently released ruling, HQ…
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H268657, dated March 28. "Physical characteristics and wireless functions of the Grant Connect Watch substantially differ from those of other 'smart watches' previously classified by CBP." Users can't view or use the data on the watch itself and "the device is not capable of independently collecting, storing, or processing data when 'unpaired' from a smartphone -- functions that both the Apple Watch and Samsung Gear Live are capable of performing when used in 'paired' and 'unpaired' configurations," CBP said. Wireless features are "limited" and it lacks a "pre-installed mobile operating system," the agency said. Fossil didn't comment.