Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Electrical Measuring Instruments for Voltage, Current, Resistance & Power (Non-Recording, NES) (SITC 87475) totaled $86.0M in August 2026, imported from 79 countries.
Importers of Electrical Measuring Instruments for Voltage, Current, Resistance & Power (Non-Recording, NES) paid $7.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.57% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Electrical Measuring Instruments for Voltage, Current, Resistance & Power (Non-Recording, NES) imports of $86.0M in August 2026 ran 38% above the year-to-date monthly average of $62.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHandheld and bench-top instruments for measuring voltage, current, resistance, and power — multimeters, clamp meters, ohmmeters, and wattmeters — fall under this residual heading when they lack a built-in recording device and are not more specifically classified elsewhere. These tools are foundational to electrical installation, maintenance, and quality-control workflows across construction, utilities, and electronics manufacturing. Many product lines in this category originate from East Asian manufacturing hubs and may be subject to Section 301 tariff measures, making supplier-origin documentation a routine compliance consideration for importers.
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3.3K import shipments a month
SITC 87475 is specifically limited to instruments measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance, or power that do not incorporate a recording device. SITC 87478 is the broader catch-all for electrical quantity measuring instruments not elsewhere specified, which can include recording capability or measure quantities beyond the four listed in 87475.
Many electrical measuring instruments sourced from China are subject to Section 301 tariff measures. Importers should verify the applicable HTS 10-digit classification and the corresponding Section 301 list status, as the tariff treatment can vary by specific product type even within the same SITC heading.
Basic heading 112 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 87475 · $86.0M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 37.0% duty; Mexico 0.4%.
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Imports
$86.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$53.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $721.1M of Electrical Measuring Instruments for Voltage, Current, Resistance & Power (Non-Recording, NES).
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.