Weighing machines; having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 5000kg

HS v2017 Code: 842389

About weighing machines; having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 5000kg

hs code 842389 covers a critical segment of the industrial equipment industry, focusing on weighing machines with a maximum capacity exceeding 5,000 kg. These heavy-duty weighing machines play a vital role in various sectors, including logistics, manufacturing, mining, and construction, where accurate measurement and monitoring of large loads are essential for efficient operations and compliance with safety regulations.

Production process

The production of these large-scale weighing machines typically involves a combination of precision engineering, advanced manufacturing techniques, and rigorous quality control measures. Manufacturers utilize a range of materials, including high-strength steel, aluminum, and specialized composites, to ensure the durability and reliability of these machines. The assembly process often includes the integration of electronic sensors, digital displays, and sophisticated software to provide accurate and user-friendly weighing capabilities.

Production inputs

The key inputs required for the production of hs code 842389 weighing machines include high-quality raw materials, such as steel and aluminum, as well as specialized electronic components, including load cells, microprocessors, and display units. Additionally, these machines require advanced manufacturing equipment, such as CNC machines, welding stations, and precision measurement tools, to ensure the accurate fabrication and assembly of the various components.

Production outputs

The primary output of hs code 842389 is the heavy-duty weighing machines themselves, which are then utilized by a wide range of industries, including 853400 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, 731100 (Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 94.06) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel), and 842940 (Tamping or compacting machinery (for example, compactors, road rollers)).

Revisions to 842389

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 842389. The most recent 1 version of this code (842389) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 842389 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for weighing machines; having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 5000kg

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/84'>84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8423'>8423: Weighing machines; excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, including weight operated counting or checking machines and weights of all kinds</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/842389'>842389: Weighing machines; having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 5000kg</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/842310'>842310: Weighing machines; personal (including baby scales) and household scales</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/842320'>842320: Weighing machines; scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/842330'>842330: Weighing machines; constant weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into a bag or container, including hopper scales</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/842381'>842381: Weighing machines; having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30kg (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better)</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/842382'>842382: Weighing machines; having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 30kg but not exceeding 5000kg</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/842390'>842390: Weighing machines; weights of all kinds, parts of weighing machinery</a>"]

    

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