Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Drawing, Marking-Out & Mathematical Calculating Instruments (Excluding Drafting Tables) (HS 901720) totaled $6.9M in August 2026.
Importers of Drawing, Marking-Out & Mathematical Calculating Instruments (Excluding Drafting Tables) paid $681K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 19.61% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Drawing, Marking-Out & Mathematical Calculating Instruments (Excluding Drafting Tables) imports of $3.5M in August 2026 ran 20% below the year-to-date monthly average of $4.4M.
Last updated: August 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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306 import shipments a month
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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$3.5MYoY · free account
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$6.9MYoY · free account
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $51.4M of Drawing, Marking-Out & Mathematical Calculating Instruments (Excluding Drafting Tables) and exported $137.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 9017
Subheading 901720 · $6.9M of $17.1M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9017208080 | Drawing, Marking-Out/Math Calculating Inst, NESOI | $3.3M | 19.79% | 87.38% | $649K |
| 9017207000 | Oth Drawing, Marking Out or Math Calc Inst, Plotters | $97K | 19.70% | 100.00% | $19K |
| 9017204000 | Dis Calculators, & Oth Math Calculating Instrument | $66K | 17.68% | 100.00% | $12K |
| 9017208040 | Hand Operated Input Device-Transmit Position Data | $34K | 5.62% | 47.30% | $2K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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12.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 19.61% of imports for consumption.