Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. exports of Parts and Accessories for Automatic Regulating or Controlling Instruments and Apparatus (SITC 87469) totaled $40.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Parts and Accessories for Automatic Regulating or Controlling Instruments and Apparatus paid $3.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.00% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Parts and Accessories for Automatic Regulating or Controlling Instruments and Apparatus imports of $32.5M in August 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $29.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataReplacement actuators, control modules, sensor assemblies, and other components dedicated to the automatic regulating and controlling instruments of the parent heading are classified here, provided they are identifiable as suitable for use solely or principally with those instruments. The residual nature of the parent heading — covering automatic controllers not elsewhere specified — means that parts classification requires first confirming the parent instrument's own classification, then establishing that the component is dedicated to it. Generic electronic modules, printed circuit boards, or mechanical actuators that serve multiple equipment types are typically classified under their own functional headings rather than as parts of automatic controllers.
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2.6K import shipments a month
PCBAs dedicated to and identifiable as parts of automatic regulating instruments are generally classified here as parts. However, a general-purpose PCBA not specifically designed for a particular controller type is more likely classified under the heading for printed circuit assemblies. The dedicated-use determination — supported by part numbers, technical drawings, and manufacturer documentation — is the deciding factor.
The importer should document that the actuator is designed and marketed specifically for use with identified automatic controller models, typically through manufacturer part cross-references, service manuals, or product datasheets. An actuator sold as a general-purpose component for multiple applications would ordinarily be classified under the heading for its own function rather than as a part of an automatic controller.
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Basic heading 84 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 87469 · $40.4M of $18.4B
Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 55% of it.
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$32.5MYoY · free account
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$40.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $333.0M of Parts and Accessories for Automatic Regulating or Controlling Instruments and Apparatus.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.