U.S. imports of Speedometers, Tachometers & Stroboscopes (HS 902920) totaled $112.8M in August 2026, imported from 45 countries.
Importers of Speedometers, Tachometers & Stroboscopes paid $3.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.81% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAutomotive and aviation applications drive the bulk of trade under this heading, which the US schedule subdivides by end-use: bicycle speedometers (9029202000), civil aircraft instruments (9029204040), general speedometers and tachometers not for civil aircraft (9029204080 and 9029205000), and stroboscopes (9029206000). Mexico and Japan are the top two US import sources, reflecting deep integration with North American automotive OEM supply chains and Japan's precision-instrument manufacturing base. The civil aircraft sub-line carries distinct classification significance because aviation instruments are subject to FAA airworthiness documentation requirements that do not apply to automotive or industrial variants.
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5.4K import shipments a month
Instruments classified under the civil aircraft sub-line must be accompanied by FAA Form 8130-3 (Airworthiness Approval Tag) or an equivalent EASA Form 1 from an approved repair station, confirming the article meets applicable airworthiness standards. This documentation is required for installation on type-certificated aircraft and should be obtained from the manufacturer or an FAA-approved supplier before importation.
A standalone stroboscope enters under 9029206000. When a stroboscope is a functional component of a larger instrument — such as a vibration analyzer or a multi-function tachometer — classification follows GRI 1 and GRI 3, with the essential character of the complete instrument determining the heading. If the stroboscope function is ancillary to the primary measurement purpose, the complete instrument may classify elsewhere in Chapter 90.
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Subheading 902920 · $112.8M of $126.5M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9029204080 | Speedometers, Tachometers Nt for Civ Aircrft NESOI | $111.3M | 2.77% | 14.80% | $3.1M |
| 9029202000 | Bicycle Speedometers | $241K | 19.50% | 100.00% | $47K |
| 9029204040 | Speedometers&tachometers Used in Civil Aircraft | $243K | 1.50% | 14.97% | $4K |
| 9029206000 | Stroboscopes | $59K | 13.55% | 100.00% | $8K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9029205000 | Speedometers & Tachometers, Not for Civil Aircraft | $24.6M |
| 9029206000 | Stroboscopes | $1.3M |
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
Mexico and Japan together supply 81% of it. China pays 32.0% duty; Mexico 0.6%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
83.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.81% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$112.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$25.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.3B of Speedometers, Tachometers & Stroboscopes and exported $348.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.