| HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9017800000 | Doc | 60.3% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9017208040 | Doc | 59.6% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8310000000 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 4205000500 | Doc | 57.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 4205001000 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Tailor's Ruler
A tailor's ruler, also known as a measuring tape or seam ruler, is a specialized tool used in garment construction, alterations, and pattern making. It differs from standard rulers in its flexibility and markings designed for fabric measurement.
Material:
- Fiberglass: The most common material, offering flexibility, durability, and resistance to stretching.
- Plastic: Less expensive, suitable for basic measurements, but prone to stretching and less accurate for precise work.
- Metal: Less common now, but historically used for durability and accuracy; can damage delicate fabrics.
Purpose:
The primary purpose is accurate measurement of fabric, seams, and garment dimensions for creating, altering, and fitting clothing.
Function:
- Curved Edge: A key feature allowing for measurement of curved surfaces like collars, cuffs, and hips.
- Dual Scale: Typically features both inches and centimeters.
- Markings: Includes standard inch/centimeter divisions, often with additional markings for seam allowances (e.g., ¼ inch, ½ inch), hem allowances, and dart placement.
- Flexibility: Enables contouring to body shapes for accurate body measurements.
- Transparency: Allows visibility of fabric underneath for precise marking.
Usage Scenarios:
- Taking Body Measurements: Accurately determining circumference of neck, chest, waist, hips, arm length, inseam, etc.
- Pattern Making: Drafting patterns, transferring measurements to fabric.
- Garment Alterations: Adjusting existing garments for a better fit.
- Seam Allowance Marking: Ensuring consistent seam widths.
- Hemming: Measuring and marking hem lengths.
- Quilting: While not its primary use, it can be adapted for some quilting measurements.
Common Types:
- Standard 60-inch (150 cm) Ruler: The most versatile type, suitable for most applications.
- Short Rulers (12-18 inches / 30-45 cm): Useful for detailed work, smaller alterations, and pattern adjustments.
- Flexible Curve Rulers: Designed specifically for drawing curved lines and measuring curved surfaces.
- Clear Plastic Rulers: Inexpensive and useful for basic measurements.
- Rulers with Grid Markings: Feature a grid pattern for easy square and rectangle measurements.
- Hip and Waist Measuring Tapes: Specifically designed for accurate body measurements around the hips and waist. These are often made of flexible vinyl.
Tailor's rulers fall under the category of drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments. Here's a breakdown of relevant HS codes based on the provided information:
- 9017.80.00.00: This HS code covers drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments, specifically other instruments. This is a broad category encompassing items not specifically listed elsewhere within the chapter. The tax rate details are: Basic tariff: 5.3%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Post-April 2, 2025, additional tariff: 30.0%, resulting in a total tariff of 60.3%.
- 9017.20.80.40: This HS code specifically covers other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments, namely other hand-operated input devices which transmit position data to computer processors or displays (digitizers). The tax rate details are: Basic tariff: 4.6%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Post-April 2, 2025, additional tariff: 30.0%, resulting in a total tariff of 59.6%.
It is important to determine whether the tailor's ruler is a simple measuring tool (falling under 9017.80.00.00) or a more advanced digitizer transmitting data to a computer (falling under 9017.20.80.40).