Is U.S. Tape Made in USA?
Last checked Nov 8, 2026 · 4 verified products · see the evidence
Verdict · checked Nov 1, 2026
Mostly yes
U.S. Tape's oil gauging tapes, derrick tapes and Spencer logger's tapes are made in the US, though the gauging tapes use some imported parts. The company's About page says "Today we operate two manufacturing facilities one located in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania and one in Sonoma, California," and that it produces "many of our products here in the United States." Its Double Duty and Derrick oil gauging tape pages each say "Made in USA with Global Components," and its homepage says Spencer loggers tapes are "Manufactured in Pennsburg, PA."
| Product line | Made in | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oil gauging and derrick tapes, blades and refills | USA, with global components | Mixed |
| Spencer logger's tapes | Pennsburg, PA | Made in USA |
| Tape measures in the Made in USA collection (Classic Series, Contractor Series, Spencer Auto-Rewind ProTapes) | USA, with global components | Mixed |
| Occidental Leather tool belts | Sonoma, CA | Made in USA |
U.S. Tape also sells brands it did not originate, including Kapro levels and lasers, and it does not describe all of them as US-made. Its US-made tape measures (Classic Series, Contractor Series and Spencer Auto-Rewind ProTapes) carry the same wording: "made in the USA with global components."
How we checked: On 2026-11-01 we read U.S. Tape's About Us page, its homepage, its Made in USA tape measure collection, and the origin line on its oil gauging and derrick tape product pages on ustape.com.
Sources: U.S. Tape About Us: plants in Pennsburg, PA and Sonoma, CA; founded 1876 · U.S. Tape Double Duty Oil Gauging Tapes: "Made in USA with Global Components" · U.S. Tape Oil Gauging Derrick Tapes: "Made in USA with Global Components" · U.S. Tape homepage: Spencer tapes "Manufactured in Pennsburg, PA" · U.S. Tape Made in USA tape measures collection
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Manufacturing Details
- Made in
- Pennsburg, PA
- Headquarters
- Pennsburg, PA
- Location detail
- Specific city confirmed
- History
- Long record of US manufacturing
- Founded
- 1876
How we verified U.S. Tape
Most recent check: Nov 8, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on ustape.com · checked Nov 8, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 4 of the 4 U.S. Tape products on this page (most recently Nov 7, 2026). 1 of them states US origin on the listing itself:
Company history
“Founded by surveyor Justice Roe in 1876 ... purchased by private equity group RAF Industries in 1998 ... Peter Rosenquist, has been at the helm since 2000 ... Today we operate two manufacturing facilities one located in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania and one in Sonom”
ustape.com · checked Oct 24, 2026
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About U.S. Tape
U.S. Tape makes oil gauging tapes, Spencer logger's tapes and steel tape measures at plants in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania and Sonoma, California. Some tapes use imported components.
A surveyor's tape company from 1876
U.S. Tape was founded in 1876 by a surveyor, Justice Roe, and made its name on steel tape measures. Private equity group RAF Industries bought the company in 1998, and Peter Rosenquist has run it since 2000. Under him it added other brands: Spencer, maker of the logger's tape, plus DuraWheel measuring wheels, Stringliner mason's line, Kapro levels and lasers, and Occidental Leather tool belts.
Today the company says it runs two plants, one in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania and one in Sonoma, California, employs over 150 people, and makes "many of our products here in the United States." Spencer logger's tapes are "Manufactured in Pennsburg, PA," and the Occidental Leather belts come from Sonoma.
Gauging tapes: US-made with global parts
U.S. Tape's oil gauging tapes, derrick tapes and refill blades are used to measure liquid levels in storage tanks. U.S. Tape's pages for its Double Duty and Derrick gauging tapes read "Made in USA with Global Components." That means final manufacture is in the US but some parts come from abroad. The tape measures in its Made in USA collection, including the Classic Series, Contractor Series and Spencer Auto-Rewind ProTapes, use the same wording.
The company also sells products it doesn't describe as US-made, such as the Kapro levels and lasers. Check the origin line on each item. The gauging tapes, logger's tapes and Made in USA collection are the lines that carry a US claim.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is U.S. Tape made in the USA?
Yes. U.S. Tape is made in the United States, with manufacturing in Pennsburg, PA. Company founded in 1876, headquartered and manufacturing in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania. Manufactures Spencer logging tapes plus modern laser levels and measuring wheels for construction, forestry, and oil & gas industries. Website states Spencer tapes are 'Manufactured in Pennsburg, PA.' Verified via ustape.com.
Where is U.S. Tape made?
U.S. Tape is made in Pennsburg, PA. The company is headquartered in Pennsburg, PA.
Which U.S. Tape products are made in the USA?
The site lists 4 verified American-made U.S. Tape products in Tools & Hardware. Each one links to a store that sells it.
Where are U.S. Tape oil gauging tapes made?
In the US, with some imported parts. U.S. Tape's gauging and derrick tape pages say "Made in USA with Global Components," and the company's main plant is in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania.
Where are Spencer logger's tapes made?
In Pennsburg, Pennsylvania. U.S. Tape, which owns Spencer Product Company, says Spencer loggers tapes are "Manufactured in Pennsburg, PA."
How old is U.S. Tape?
It dates to 1876. U.S. Tape's About page says it was "Founded by surveyor Justice Roe in 1876" and has been owned by RAF Industries since 1998.