U.S. imports of Pneumatic Hand Tools (SITC 74511) totaled $32.9M in August 2026, imported from 49 countries.
Importers of Pneumatic Hand Tools paid $4.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.32% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Pneumatic Hand Tools imports of $32.9M in August 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $28.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAir-powered hand tools — including pneumatic impact wrenches, grinders, drills, and chisels — are foundational to automotive assembly, aerospace maintenance, and heavy construction, where their power-to-weight ratio outperforms electric alternatives. Section 301 tariff exposure applies to imports from certain origins, making supplier-origin analysis a routine step in landed-cost calculations for this category. Buyers should confirm whether a tool is genuinely pneumatic (air-driven) versus electrically driven, as that distinction governs classification between this heading and electric-tool headings.
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Pneumatic tools are powered by compressed air supplied through an external hose or fitting. Tools with a self-contained nonelectric motor — such as those running on internal combustion or hydraulic power — classify separately under SITC 74512. The power source, not the application, is the controlling classification criterion.
Imports of pneumatic hand tools from certain countries may be subject to Section 301 tariffs. Because rates and product scope can change, importers should verify current applicability against the specific HTS subheading and country of origin before each shipment.
Basic heading 278 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 74511 · $32.9M of $172.0B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Taiwan and China together supply 61% of it. China pays 36.9% duty; Taiwan 9.4%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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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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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $358.1M of Pneumatic Hand Tools.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.