Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Speedometers, Tachometers & Stroboscopes (SITC 87325) totaled $112.8M in August 2026, imported from 45 countries.
Importers of Speedometers, Tachometers & Stroboscopes paid $3.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.81% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMechanical and electronic speedometers for motor vehicles, engine tachometers for automotive and marine applications, and industrial stroboscopes used for rotational speed measurement and vibration analysis are grouped here based on their shared function of measuring velocity or rotational rate. Electronic tachometers and digital stroboscopes used in precision manufacturing — for balancing rotating machinery or inspecting high-speed production lines — represent the higher-value industrial segment of this heading. As with odometers, speedometers that arrive pre-integrated into a vehicle instrument cluster are typically classified with the cluster assembly rather than as standalone instruments, so the standalone aftermarket and OEM-supply channels are the primary import flows under this heading.
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5.4K import shipments a month
Yes — both fall within this heading because the classification is defined by the function of measuring speed or rotational rate rather than by the end-use sector. Industrial stroboscopes used for machinery inspection and automotive tachometers used for engine monitoring share the same SITC heading. However, at the HTS 10-digit level, the applicable tariff line may differ based on design or application, so importers should verify the specific subheading for each product type.
The key documentation is technical specification sheets confirming that the device's primary designed function is measuring rotational speed or velocity — not general-purpose voltage, current, or signal measurement. Manufacturer product catalogs, engineering drawings, and any applicable calibration certificates that reference RPM or speed measurement are useful supporting records. If the device has multiple measurement functions, a principal-use declaration from the manufacturer strengthens the classification position under this heading.
Basic heading 81 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 87325 · $112.8M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Japan together supply 81% of it. China pays 32.0% duty; Mexico 0.6%.
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$112.8MYoY · free account
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$25.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.3B of Speedometers, Tachometers & Stroboscopes.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.