Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Pressure Measuring & Checking Instruments for Liquids or Gases (HS 902620) totaled $186.1M in August 2026, imported from 74 countries.
Importers of Pressure Measuring & Checking Instruments for Liquids or Gases paid $15.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.17% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPressure gauges, transducers, and transmitters for liquids and gases are widely used across oil and gas, chemical processing, HVAC, and semiconductor manufacturing. The US schedule subdivides this heading into electrical instruments (9026204000) and non-electrical types (9026208000), a distinction that drives both duty treatment and end-use classification decisions. Mexico leads US import supply, followed by Germany and China, reflecting both nearshore manufacturing of industrial sensors and European precision-instrument sourcing. Importers should confirm whether a device's primary function is pressure measurement or process control, as misclassification into Chapter 84 or 85 is a recurring audit issue.
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11.7K import shipments a month
Classification hinges on principal function: if the device's primary purpose is measuring or checking pressure of a liquid or gas, it belongs in heading 9026. Devices that primarily regulate or control a process (e.g., pressure regulators) may fall under Chapter 84, while standalone electronic components without a measurement display or output may fall under Chapter 85. A licensed customs broker or binding ruling from CBP is advisable for combination units.
Yes. Pressure measuring instruments imported from China are generally subject to Section 301 tariffs. The applicable list and rate tier depend on the specific 10-digit HTS subheading, so importers should verify current Section 301 exposure for each line before entry.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 9026
Subheading 902620 · $186.1M of $380.6M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9026204000 | Ele Inst& Apparatus, Measuring/Checking Pressure | $148.1M | 7.55% | 55.71% | $11.2M |
| 9026208000 | Inst& Apparatus, Measuring/Checking Pressure, NESOI | $37.9M | 10.60% | 79.19% | $4.0M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9026200000 | Inst & Apprts, Measuring/Checking Pressure | $184.8M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 27.6% duty; Mexico 1.4%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
37.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.17% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$186.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$184.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.0B of Pressure Measuring & Checking Instruments for Liquids or Gases and exported $2.0B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.