U.S. imports of Hand-Operated Spanners, Wrenches & Interchangeable Spanner Sockets (SITC 69530) totaled $77.9M in August 2026, imported from 59 countries.
Importers of Hand-Operated Spanners, Wrenches & Interchangeable Spanner Sockets paid $13.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 17.18% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Hand-Operated Spanners, Wrenches & Interchangeable Spanner Sockets imports of $77.9M in August 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $69.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTorque meter wrenches, adjustable spanners, and interchangeable socket sets are essential MRO and assembly-line consumables across automotive, aerospace, and industrial maintenance sectors. Tap wrenches are explicitly excluded from this grouping and classify elsewhere, making the tap-wrench distinction a recurring classification edge case for importers of mixed tool assortments. Goods of Chinese origin in this category are broadly subject to Section 301 tariffs, a cost factor that has driven sourcing diversification toward other manufacturing hubs.
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6.0K import shipments a month
Yes — torque meter wrenches are explicitly included in this SITC category alongside conventional hand-operated spanners and wrenches. However, tap wrenches are explicitly excluded and classify under a separate heading, so mixed shipments containing tap wrenches require split classification.
Standard commercial entry documentation applies: a commercial invoice detailing unit counts, materials, and country of origin; a packing list; and a bill of lading or airway bill. If the goods originate from a country subject to antidumping or Section 301 orders, a certificate of origin or manufacturer's declaration may also be required to support the declared origin.
Basic heading 80 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 69530 · $77.9M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Taiwan and Vietnam together supply 62% of it. China pays 41.4% duty; Germany 10.1%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$77.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$25.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $825.4M of Hand-Operated Spanners, Wrenches & Interchangeable Spanner Sockets and exported $295.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.