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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of hand-held length measuring instruments — tapes, micrometers & calipers (SITC 87423) totaled $22.7M in April 2026, traded with 46 countries.
Importers of Hand-Held Length Measuring Instruments — Tapes, Micrometers & Calipers paid $4.2M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 19% on $22.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataHand-operated length measurement tools — including steel measuring tapes, fiberglass survey tapes, outside and inside micrometers, vernier and digital calipers, and measuring rods — are widely traded inputs for manufacturing quality control, construction, and metrology laboratories. Digital calipers and electronic micrometers from East Asian suppliers have historically been subject to antidumping scrutiny, making origin documentation and scope review a routine compliance step for importers. Accuracy grade and resolution (analog versus digital readout) are the primary specification distinctions that drive purchasing decisions in precision manufacturing supply chains.
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Certain measuring tools in this category have been subject to antidumping investigations targeting specific countries of origin. Importers should search the International Trade Administration's antidumping and countervailing duty order database for the specific product description and country before importing, and request a scope ruling from the Department of Commerce if the product's coverage is uncertain. Scope determinations can turn on fine distinctions such as jaw material, resolution, or intended use.
Hand-held calipers and micrometers classified here are manually operated, single-axis instruments used for direct dimensional measurement. Coordinate measuring machines are multi-axis, typically bench- or floor-mounted systems that map three-dimensional geometry and are classified under a separate heading for measuring or checking machines. The hand-held, single-measurement-axis character is the defining feature for classification in this heading.
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