U.S. imports of Hand Tools, Not Elsewhere Specified; Blow Lamps (SITC 69546) totaled $55.5M in August 2026, imported from 70 countries.
Importers of Hand Tools, Not Elsewhere Specified; Blow Lamps paid $13.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 24.57% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGlaziers' diamonds, blow lamps, and other hand tools not captured by more specific SITC headings fall into this residual category, which serves as a classification home for specialized trade and craft tools with limited volume but diverse end uses. Blow lamps (torches) used for soldering, paint stripping, or plumbing work are explicitly included, and their fuel-type and pressure specifications can affect both classification and any applicable safety or hazmat shipping requirements. As with all NES categories, the classification discipline is to exhaust more specific headings first — a step that customs auditors routinely verify.
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5.0K import shipments a month
Blow lamps imported with fuel canisters attached or included may be subject to hazardous materials transport regulations (DOT/IATA), which govern packaging, labeling, and quantity limits. The torch body itself, imported without fuel, typically enters as a standard commercial shipment. Importers should confirm whether their specific configuration triggers hazmat requirements before shipping.
A glaziers' diamond is a hand tool — a glass-cutting implement fitted with an industrial diamond tip — not a gemstone or loose abrasive. Its classification as a hand tool reflects its functional character as a complete working implement. Importers occasionally misclassify these under gem or mineral headings; the tool-use context and retail presentation as a cutting instrument are the controlling factors.
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Basic heading 109 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 69546 · $55.5M of $27.0B
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Taiwan together supply 46% of it. China pays 46.7% duty; Austria 10.2%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$55.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$34.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $663.5M of Hand Tools, Not Elsewhere Specified; Blow Lamps and exported $369.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.