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U.S. imports of drawing, marking-out & mathematical calculating instruments (excluding drafting tables) (HS 901720) totaled $4.4M in April 2026, traded with 30 countries.
Importers of Drawing, Marking-Out & Mathematical Calculating Instruments (Excluding Drafting Tables) paid $900K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 22% on $4.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataCompasses, proportional dividers, slide rules, mathematical set instruments, and hand-operated digitizing devices used to transmit position data all fall within this heading, which spans both traditional drafting tools and precision input peripherals. The US schedule includes a dedicated line for hand-operated input devices that transmit position data (9017208040) — a classification relevant to digitizing tablets and stylus-based input tools — alongside lines for plotters (9017207000) and residual drawing and calculating instruments. China and Vietnam together dominate US import supply, with both subject to different trade-remedy considerations; goods from China carry Section 301 exposure. Importers of digitizing tablets should carefully evaluate whether the device's primary function aligns with this heading or with computer peripheral classifications in Chapter 84.
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Potentially yes, if the device's primary function is to transmit positional data in a drawing or marking-out context — for example, a graphics tablet used in CAD or technical illustration workflows. However, general-purpose computer input devices (mice, touchpads) typically classify under Chapter 84 as computer peripherals. The classification turns on whether the article is principally a drawing/marking instrument or a general data-input device. CBP has issued rulings on this boundary, and a binding ruling is advisable for high-volume imports.
Goods originating in China are subject to Section 301 tariffs in addition to standard duties, while goods originating in Vietnam are not subject to Section 301 measures under the same lists. This difference has driven meaningful sourcing shifts toward Vietnam for drawing and calculating instruments. Importers must ensure that Vietnamese-origin claims are substantiated by proper country-of-origin documentation, as CBP scrutinizes transshipment and substantial-transformation claims in this product category.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9017208080 | DRAWING, MARKING-OUT/MATH CALCULATING INST, NESOI | $3.8M | 22.80% | $797K |
| 9017207000 | OTH DRAWING,MARKING OUT OR MATH CALC INST,PLOTTERS | $397K | 19.90% | $79K |
| 9017204000 | DIS CALCULATORS, & OTH MATH CALCULATING INSTRUMENT | $117K | 21.38% | $22K |
| 9017208040 | HAND OPERATED INPUT DEVICE-TRANSMIT POSITION DATA | $29K | 8.52% | $2K |
DRAWING, MARKING-OUT/MATH CALCULATING INST, NESOI
OTH DRAWING,MARKING OUT OR MATH CALC INST,PLOTTERS
DIS CALCULATORS, & OTH MATH CALCULATING INSTRUMENT
HAND OPERATED INPUT DEVICE-TRANSMIT POSITION DATA
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9017208040 | HAND OPERATED INPUT DEVICE-TRANSMIT POSITION DATA | $12.3M |
| 9017208060 | DRAWING, MARKING-OUT/MATH CALCULATING INST, NESOI | $1.8M |
| 9017204000 | DIS CALCULATORS, & OTH MATH CALCULATING INSTRUMENT | $133K |
HAND OPERATED INPUT DEVICE-TRANSMIT POSITION DATA
13.1K no
DRAWING, MARKING-OUT/MATH CALCULATING INST, NESOI
58.4K kg
DIS CALCULATORS, & OTH MATH CALCULATING INSTRUMENT
2.5K no
INSTR & APPL F MEDICAL SURGICAL DENTAL VET, NESOI
HS 901890
MED NEEDLES. NESOI, CATHERERS ETC AND PARTS ETC
HS 901839
ARTIFICIAL JOINTS & PARTS & ACCESSORIES THEROF,NES
HS 902139
ELECTRO-DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS NESOI, AND PARTS ETC.
HS 901819
OZONE,OXYGEN,ETC THERAPY, RESPIRATION APPARATUS,PT
HS 901920
MEAS CHECKNG INSTRUMENT & MACH, NOT OPTICAL, NESOI
HS 903180
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $1.0M | $5.6M | +$4.6M |
| Virginia | -- | $2.6M | +$2.6M |
| Oregon | -- | $1.7M | +$1.7M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCHORAGE, AK | -- | $3.9M | +$3.9M |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $68K | $3.0M | +$2.9M |
| ATLANTA, GA | -- | $2.6M | +$2.6M |