U.S. imports of Electricity Meters (SITC 87315) totaled $41.6M in August 2026, imported from 35 countries.
Importers of Electricity Meters paid $668K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.61% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Electricity Meters imports of $41.6M in August 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $48.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataElectricity meters — ranging from single-phase residential kilowatt-hour meters to three-phase smart meters with demand-interval recording and two-way communication — are a strategically sensitive import category, with several major suppliers subject to Section 301 tariffs that affect landed cost calculations. Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) meters, which dominate new utility deployments, incorporate communication chipsets and firmware that have drawn heightened supply-chain security scrutiny from US regulators and utility commissions. Accuracy and type approval under ANSI C12 standards is a prerequisite for utility billing use in most US jurisdictions, and importers should confirm that the specific meter model holds the required ANSI certification before procurement.
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668 import shipments a month
Advanced smart meters contain communication modules and embedded firmware that connect to utility grid networks, raising concerns about potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities if components originate from certain foreign suppliers. US utility regulators and the Department of Energy have issued guidance encouraging utilities to assess supply-chain risk for grid-connected devices. Importers and utility procurement teams should review current federal and state guidance on approved vendor lists and cybersecurity requirements before finalizing sourcing decisions.
ANSI C12.20 specifies accuracy classes for electricity meters used in revenue billing in the United States, with Class 0.2 and Class 0.5 being the most common for commercial and residential applications respectively. Meters must also comply with ANSI C12.1 for general service requirements. Importers should obtain the manufacturer's ANSI certification documentation and confirm that the meter's accuracy class matches the utility's procurement specification, as mismatches can result in rejection at incoming inspection.
Basic heading 164 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 87315 · $41.6M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together supply 96% of it. Vietnam pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.5%.
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$41.6MYoY · free account
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$23.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $580.2M of Electricity Meters.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.