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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of gas meters (SITC 87311) totaled $8.1M in April 2026, traded with 14 countries.
Importers of Gas Meters paid $81K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $680K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataGas meters — including diaphragm, rotary, and turbine types used in utility distribution and industrial process measurement — are precision instruments whose accuracy is often subject to national metrology standards and utility-commission approval before installation. Imports serve both the residential utility replacement market and large-volume industrial metering applications, with smart-meter variants incorporating electronic communication modules increasingly common. Classification questions sometimes arise when a gas meter is integrated with a pressure regulator or electronic data logger, as the combined assembly may shift to a different heading depending on which function is considered primary.
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Yes. Gas meters used in commercial billing applications must typically meet ANSI/ASME standards and receive approval from the relevant state weights-and-measures authority or public utility commission before installation. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 44 sets the national standard for commercial measuring devices. Importers should confirm that the meter model has been type-approved for the intended jurisdiction prior to procurement.
When a gas meter incorporates an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) or smart-meter communication module, classification generally follows the primary function of the assembly. CBP has consistently classified such units as meters when the gas-measurement function is the principal purpose and the communication module is ancillary. Importers should document the functional hierarchy in their classification rationale and consider a binding ruling if the communication component represents a significant portion of the unit's value.
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