U.S. exports of Multimeters Without a Recording Device (HS 903031) totaled $13.6M in August 2026.
Importers of Multimeters Without a Recording Device paid $1.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.94% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHandheld and bench-top multimeters — measuring voltage, current, and resistance without an integrated data-recording function — enter under a single tariff line (9030310000) and are widely used in electrical contracting, electronics manufacturing, and field service applications. Vietnam and China together dominate US import supply, with Malaysia, Taiwan, and Belgium also contributing; the significant Chinese-origin share means importers must account for Section 301 tariff exposure when sourcing decisions are made. The "without a recording device" qualifier is a hard classification boundary: multimeters with integrated data logging or Bluetooth data-export capability may fall under a different subheading within heading 9030.
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527 import shipments a month
Subheading 903031 is explicitly limited to multimeters without a recording device. CBP has generally interpreted "recording device" to include integrated memory that stores measurement data for later retrieval. A multimeter with Bluetooth or USB output that merely transmits live readings without storing them may still qualify, but one with onboard data logging memory is likely classifiable under a different subheading. Importers of connected or smart multimeters should seek a binding ruling to confirm the correct classification.
Multimeters of Chinese origin are subject to Section 301 tariffs, which adds to the landed cost relative to instruments sourced from Vietnam, Malaysia, or Taiwan. This has led many importers to shift procurement toward Vietnamese and Malaysian manufacturers. However, importers must verify that claimed non-Chinese origin reflects genuine substantial transformation in the declared country, as CBP actively scrutinizes transshipment and origin-washing in the test-and-measurement category.
Subheading 9 of 11 in heading 9030
Subheading 903031 · $13.6M of $560.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$10.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$13.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $128.3M of Multimeters Without a Recording Device and exported $125.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9030310000 | Multimeters Without A Recording Device | $10.0M | 15.94% | 96.91% | $1.6M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9030310000 | Multimeters Without A Recording Device | $13.6M |
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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Mexico and Canada together take 65% of it.
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rate provision · imports
3.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.94% of imports for consumption.