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You're confusing Metrology Calibrations/Traceability with standards for industry quality.
And just because the inch unit is derived from a SI unit it doesn't mean an M12x1.25 bolt will be a functional replacement in a 1/2-20 thread.
There's more to the inch/metric debate than your focus on academia...