U.S. imports of Personal Weighing Machines & Household Scales (Including Baby Scales) (SITC 74532) totaled $20.5M in August 2026, imported from 28 countries.
Importers of Personal Weighing Machines & Household Scales (Including Baby Scales) paid $2.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.74% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Personal Weighing Machines & Household Scales (Including Baby Scales) imports of $20.5M in August 2026 ran 36% above the year-to-date monthly average of $15.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBathroom scales, baby scales, and general household weighing devices occupy a distinct classification niche from industrial or precision laboratory balances, making correct tariff heading selection critical for importers. These consumer-grade instruments are widely traded and serve retail, health, and infant-care markets. Buyers should confirm whether a unit's sensitivity threshold and intended end-use align with the personal/household classification rather than a more specialized weighing-equipment heading.
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1.3K import shipments a month
The key distinction is sensitivity and intended use. Balances with a sensitivity of 5 centigrams (cg) or better are classified separately as precision instruments. Personal and household scales — including baby scales — fall under the consumer/household heading because they operate at lower sensitivity thresholds and are designed for domestic rather than scientific or commercial use.
Yes — both digital (electronic) and mechanical personal weighing machines for household use fall within this heading, provided they meet the sensitivity and end-use criteria. The operating mechanism (spring, strain gauge, load cell) does not change the classification as long as the device is designed for personal or household weighing rather than trade or laboratory measurement.
Basic heading 337 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 74532 · $20.5M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Dominican Republic together supply 95% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$20.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $171.8M of Personal Weighing Machines & Household Scales (Including Baby Scales).
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.