U.S. imports of Measuring, Dispensing & Other Pumping Equipment (NAICS 333914) totaled $611.9M in August 2026, imported from 96 countries.
Importers of Measuring, Dispensing & Other Pumping Equipment paid $87.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.25% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Measuring, Dispensing & Other Pumping Equipment imports of $611.9M in August 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $537.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLiquid-measuring dispensers, fuel-dispensing pumps, and related metering equipment occupy a commercially distinct niche where weights-and-measures accuracy standards intersect with trade compliance. Equipment used in retail fuel dispensing must meet NIST Handbook 44 requirements, and imported units may require Customs and Border Protection review of whether the device is classified as a measuring instrument or a pump — a distinction with real duty consequences. Section 301 tariffs apply to a broad range of pumping and metering equipment of Chinese origin.
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30.5K import shipments a month
CBP looks at whether the primary function of the device is fluid transfer (pump) or quantity measurement (instrument). Units with integrated flow meters and totalizers may be classified under measuring-instrument HTS headings rather than pump headings, affecting both duty rates and any applicable trade-remedy exposure.
Yes. Retail fuel dispensers must comply with NIST Handbook 44 accuracy requirements and may be subject to state weights-and-measures inspection before commercial use. Importers should confirm compliance with these standards as part of pre-shipment due diligence.
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National industry 2 of 2 in naics industry 33391
National industry 333914 · $611.9M of $1.4B
Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 38.8% duty; Canada 2.6%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns for NAICS to the 4-digit level only. See NAICS 3339 for those.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$611.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$478.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.2B of Measuring, Dispensing & Other Pumping Equipment and exported $5.6B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.