# Area measuring instrument — Accuracy classes and maximum permissible errors for trade measuring instruments (EU MID)

For Area measuring instrument, annex is XI; accuracy class is N/A (single class); condition is Area of irregular shaped objects (e.g. leather); maximum permissible error is 1.0 %, but not less than 1 dm2; scope or member state option is MI-009. Area measuring instrument MPE, recorded from its source on 2026-08-05.

- **Instrument type:** Area measuring instrument
- **Annex:** XI
- **Accuracy class:** N/A (single class)
- **Condition:** Area of irregular shaped objects (e.g. leather) _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Maximum permissible error:** 1.0 %, but not less than 1 dm2
- **Scope or member state option:** MI-009. Area measuring instrument MPE. _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_

## What the source says

> The MPE is 1,0 %, but not less than 1 dm 2 .

## Source

- https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0032

Last verified: 2026-08-05. Review by: 2027-08-05.
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