Weighing machines; scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors

HS v2022 Code: 842320

About weighing machines; scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors

HS code 842320 covers a critical segment of the industrial weighing equipment industry. These continuous weighing scales are essential for accurately measuring the flow of goods on conveyor belts, a crucial process in many manufacturing, logistics, and processing industries. The ability to precisely monitor the weight of materials in real-time enables businesses to optimize production, inventory management, and quality control, ultimately improving efficiency and profitability across a wide range of sectors.

Production process

Continuous weighing scales under HS code 842320 are typically manufactured using a combination of precision engineering and advanced sensor technologies. The core components include a sturdy frame, a conveyor belt, and one or more high-accuracy load cells that continuously measure the weight of the goods passing over them. Sophisticated software and control systems integrate the sensor data to provide real-time weight measurements, often with the ability to track individual batches or items.

Production inputs

The production of 842320 weighing machines; scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors requires a range of specialized inputs, including structural materials such as steel and aluminum, advanced electronic components like load cells and microprocessors, as well as specialized software and control systems. Manufacturers in this industry also rely on a skilled workforce capable of precision engineering, electronics assembly, and software development to ensure the reliable performance of these critical industrial weighing solutions.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 842320 is the 842320 weighing machines; scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors themselves, which are then consumed by a wide range of industries, including 8428 Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery, 8479 Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter, and 9031 Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter; profile projectors.

Revisions to 842320

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 842320. The most recent 1 version of this code (842320) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 842320.

Family tree for weighing machines; scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/84'>84: Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8423'>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/v2022/842320'>842320: Weighing machines; scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/842310'>842310: Weighing machines; personal (including baby scales) and household scales</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/842330'>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 --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/842381'>842381: Weighing machines; other than personal, conveyor or constant weight scales, having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30kg (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better)</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/842382'>842382: Weighing machines; other than personal, conveyor or constant weight scales, having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 30kg but not exceeding 5000kg</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/842389'>842389: Weighing machines; other than personal, conveyor or constant weight scales, having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 5000kg</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/842390'>842390: Weighing machines; weights of all kinds, parts of weighing machinery</a>"]

    

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