Engineer's Folding Rule
A traditional wooden folding engineer's rule with brass joints, extending to 24 inches, with dual metric and imperial scales. It is a hand-held instrument for measuring length, not specified elsewhere in Chapter 90, and falls under tariff item 9017.80.90.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the rule is a measuring tape or flexible rule
Measuring rules and tapes are classified under a separate tariff item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the rule is not a measuring tape, which would fall under a sibling item
• Provide the exact length and material composition for accurate classification
Related Products under Tariff item 9017.80.90
Disc Calculator for Engineers
A rotating disc calculator used by engineers for trigonometric and conversion calculations. It is a mathematical calculating instrument, specifically a disc calculator, and is not specified elsewhere in Chapter 90, so it falls under tariff item 9017.80.90.
Drafting Pantograph
An adjustable mechanical pantograph for enlarging or reducing drawings in architectural drafting. It is a drawing instrument, specifically a pantograph, and falls under tariff item 9017.80.90 as 'other instruments' for drawing.
Inside Micrometer Set
A precision set of inside micrometers for measuring internal diameters from 1-2 inches with 0.001-inch accuracy. It is a hand-held length-measuring instrument, not specified elsewhere in Chapter 90, and falls under tariff item 9017.80.90.
Jeweler's Micrometer
A specialized micrometer for measuring small gemstone dimensions with 0.01mm precision, featuring a ratchet stop for consistent pressure. It is a hand-held length-measuring instrument, not specified elsewhere in Chapter 90, and falls under tariff item 9017.80.90.
Outside Caliper Analog
A spring-joint forged steel outside caliper for transferring external dimensions, available in sizes 4-12 inches. It is a basic hand-held length-measuring instrument, not specified elsewhere in Chapter 90, and falls under tariff item 9017.80.90.
Pocket Measuring Rod
A collapsible aluminum measuring rod that folds to pocket size and extends to 39 inches for fieldwork length measurement, with 1mm graduations. It is a hand-held instrument for measuring length, not specified elsewhere in Chapter 90, and falls under tariff item 9017.80.90.