U.S. imports of Electromechanical Hand Tools with Self-Contained Electric Motor, N.E.S. (SITC 77845) totaled $327.2M in August 2026, imported from 45 countries.
Importers of Electromechanical Hand Tools with Self-Contained Electric Motor, N.E.S. paid $35.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.17% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Electromechanical Hand Tools with Self-Contained Electric Motor, N.E.S. imports of $327.2M in August 2026 ran 24% above the year-to-date monthly average of $264.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataA residual catch-all for electrically powered hand tools not captured by the drill or saw headings, this category encompasses grinders, sanders, polishers, planers, nailers, and similar devices — all requiring an integral electric motor. The breadth of the heading means classification disputes are common: a tool that could plausibly fit a more specific heading should be assigned there first, with this N.E.S. heading reserved only when no specific provision applies. Section 301 tariff exposure on Chinese-origin goods affects a wide range of products here, and importers should document the tool's primary function carefully to support the chosen classification.
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10.5K import shipments a month
Classification rules require that a more specific provision always takes precedence over a general or residual one. If the tool's primary function matches a named heading — such as drills or saws — it must be classified there. Only tools whose function is not specifically enumerated elsewhere should be assigned to this N.E.S. heading.
Multi-function tools are generally classified by their principal function. If the drill function predominates in design and marketing, the drill heading applies. When no single function clearly dominates, classification should be determined in consultation with a licensed customs broker, as the wrong heading can affect applicable duty rates and trade-remedy exposure.
Basic heading 75 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 77845 · $327.2M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and Vietnam together supply 69% of it. China pays 21.3% duty; Mexico 3.3%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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$327.2MYoY · free account
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$43.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.1B of Electromechanical Hand Tools with Self-Contained Electric Motor, N.E.S..
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.