What is the U.S. tariff rate on powered hand tools?

USITC calculated duties imply an effective rate of 12.08% in Jun 2026 (calculated duties ÷ covered customs value, USITC DataWeb). The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%–4.5%; individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, and product, origin, preference and tariff mix can contribute to the observed-rate difference.

What are the statutory MFN line rates for powered hand tools?

The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%–4.5% across the family's 13 eight-digit HTS lines in the 2026 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (headings 8467). “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for a line; it does not determine final entry liability.

Which countries supply the most powered hand tools to the U.S.?

Top retained sources in 2025: China ($1.9B at 21.66%), Vietnam ($1.6B at 9.38%), Mexico ($1.4B at 11.64%). China holds 29.2% of total family import customs value. Retained sources cover 94.9%; their HHI is 2000, a lower bound whose floor falls in the moderately concentrated range without classifying the omitted tail.

How much powered hand tools does the U.S. import?

$6.6B of customs value in 2025, with $910.4M in USITC Calculated Duties — an effective calculated-duty rate of 13.76%.

Is the U.S. a net importer of powered hand tools?

Yes — a net importer in 2025: $6.6B imported vs $827.2M exported (exports are 13% of imports).

What is the customs unit value of powered hand tools?

$27.3/unit in 2025, derived as customs value ÷ reported quantity from USITC DataWeb. It is an aggregate across the family's product and origin mix, not a transaction price or supplier quote.

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Powered Hand Tools: Statutory & Effective Tariff Rates

USITC Column 1 General rates for 13 powered hand tools HTS lines (parseable range 0%–4.5%). Effective rate Jun 2026: 12.08%; monthly history since 2014.

The short answer

The observed effective calculated-duty rate on U.S. imports of powered hand tools was 12.08% in Jun 2026, down from 14.16% a year earlier — USITC Calculated Duties divided by covered customs value. The Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%–4.5% across 13 HTS lines in the 2026 schedule; individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, which still does not determine a shipment’s final duty. China is the largest source, holding 29.2% of 2025 imports.

Statutory rates from the schedule

Pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric hand tools — drills, grinders, impact wrenches, and nutrunners on the assembly line. This family covers HTS heading 8467: 13 eight-digit rate lines with a parseable Column 1 General range of 0%–4.5% in the 2026 schedule. “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for that line; it does not determine final entry liability.
Chapter 99 references on individual lines (for example, 9903.90.08) identify provisions to review; applicability and any additional duty depend on the entry facts.

Observed calculated-duty data

Latest month on record (2026-06): 12.08% effective on $427.9M of imports, versus 14.16% in the same month a year earlier. The monthly archive holds 150 observations from 2014-01 through 2026-06.
In 2025, U.S. imports for consumption in this family totaled $6.6B in customs value, with $910.4M in USITC reported calculated duty on $6.6B of covered customs value: an effective calculated-duty rate of 13.76%. The aggregate reflects the recorded entry mix but does not attribute the result to a specific legal provision.
A year earlier the effective calculated-duty rate was 2.15%, so the observed rate rose 11.6 points.
Top source countries in 2025: China ($1.9B at 21.66%), Vietnam ($1.6B at 9.38%), Mexico ($1.4B at 11.64%), Germany ($467.4M at 10.69%), Taiwan ($329.8M at 9.73%).
Reported freight and insurance equaled 1.93% of covered customs value in 2025 ($120.9M total); charge coverage was 94.9% of customs value, from USITC DataWeb. It is shown alongside the effective calculated-duty rate and is not part of the customs-value duty base.
Customs unit value: 27.3303 per unit in 2025, aggregate declared customs value divided by reported quantity across eligible single-unit lines (USITC DataWeb); not a transaction price.
For scale, 2025 imports in this family equal 3.9% of the U.S. wood products industry's $170B gross output (2025, BEA).

Representative rate lines

8467.11.10: Suitable for metal working · MFN 4.5%
8467.11.50: Other · MFN Free
8467.19.10.00: Suitable for metal working · MFN 4.5%
8467.19.50: Other · MFN Free
8467.21.00: Drills of all kinds · MFN 1.7%
8467.22.00: Saws · MFN Free
8467.29.00: Other · MFN Free
8467.81.00.00: Chain saws · MFN Free

Frequently asked questions

What is the U.S. tariff rate on powered hand tools? USITC calculated duties imply an effective rate of 12.08% in Jun 2026 (calculated duties ÷ covered customs value, USITC DataWeb). The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%–4.5%; individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, and product, origin, preference and tariff mix can contribute to the observed-rate difference.
What are the statutory MFN line rates for powered hand tools? The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%–4.5% across the family's 13 eight-digit HTS lines in the 2026 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (headings 8467). “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for a line; it does not determine final entry liability.
Which countries supply the most powered hand tools to the U.S.? Top retained sources in 2025: China ($1.9B at 21.66%), Vietnam ($1.6B at 9.38%), Mexico ($1.4B at 11.64%). China holds 29.2% of total family import customs value. Retained sources cover 94.9%; their HHI is 2000, a lower bound whose floor falls in the moderately concentrated range without classifying the omitted tail.
How much powered hand tools does the U.S. import? $6.6B of customs value in 2025, with $910.4M in USITC Calculated Duties — an effective calculated-duty rate of 13.76%.
Is the U.S. a net importer of powered hand tools? Yes — a net importer in 2025: $6.6B imported vs $827.2M exported (exports are 13% of imports).
What is the customs unit value of powered hand tools? $27.3/unit in 2025, derived as customs value ÷ reported quantity from USITC DataWeb. It is an aggregate across the family's product and origin mix, not a transaction price or supplier quote.

About this data

Reference statistics derived from USITC published data. Not a customs ruling. MFN-Free and Special-rate fields describe statutory line coverage only; final entry liability requires origin, date, eligibility, exclusions and other transaction facts. Calculated Duties are statistical estimates, not a cash-collections ledger. Confirm classification, origin, program eligibility, and final entry liability with a licensed customs broker.

Last reviewed 2026-08-31.