U.S. imports of Hammers & Sledge Hammers (SITC 69542) totaled $8.8M in August 2026, imported from 30 countries.
Importers of Hammers & Sledge Hammers paid $1.3M 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.
Last updated: August 2026 dataStriking tools ranging from lightweight claw hammers to heavy sledge hammers are a staple of construction, demolition, and industrial maintenance supply chains, with head weight, handle material (fiberglass, wood, steel), and face hardness being the key specification variables that differentiate product lines. Section 301 tariffs apply to hammers of Chinese origin, prompting many importers to evaluate alternative sourcing from Taiwan, India, and other manufacturing centers. Proper country-of-origin marking on each individual tool and its retail packaging is a frequent CBP enforcement focus for this commodity.
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990 import shipments a month
Each hammer must be individually marked with its country of origin in a conspicuous, legible, and permanent manner, as required under 19 U.S.C. § 1304. Retail packaging must also be marked. CBP actively examines hammer shipments for marking compliance, and unmarked goods can be subject to additional duties or refused entry.
At the SITC level, all hammers and sledge hammers fall within this single category regardless of handle material. At the HTS 10-digit level, however, some tariff schedules distinguish by handle composition or head weight. Importers should verify the precise HTS subheading applicable to their specific product to ensure correct duty calculation.
Basic heading 354 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 69542 · $8.8M of $27.0B
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $111.2M of Hammers & Sledge Hammers and exported $23.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Vietnam and Taiwan together supply 47% of it. China pays 41.2% duty; Mexico 0.1%.
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