Spray guns and similar appliances

HS v2022 Code: 842420

About spray guns and similar appliances

HS code 842420 covers a wide range of spray guns and similar appliances used in various industries. These devices are essential tools for applying liquids, paints, and other coatings to surfaces efficiently and effectively. They play a crucial role in manufacturing, construction, automotive refinishing, and numerous other sectors, contributing to the overall productivity and quality of industrial processes.

Production process

Spray guns and similar appliances are typically manufactured using precision engineering techniques. The production process often involves the assembly of various components, including the gun body, nozzle, air cap, and trigger mechanism. These components are carefully designed and engineered to ensure consistent and controlled spray patterns, allowing for a high degree of accuracy and efficiency in the application of materials.

Production inputs

The production of spray guns and similar appliances requires a range of inputs, including metal alloys for the gun body, specialized plastics or polymers for the nozzle and air cap, and precision mechanical components such as springs and valves. Additionally, manufacturers may utilize advanced manufacturing technologies, such as CNC machining and injection molding, to ensure the consistent quality and performance of their products.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 842420 is spray guns and similar appliances, which are used in a wide range of industries. These devices are often consumed by manufacturers in the 842430 Paint, varnish, or similar appliances industry, as well as in the 842440 Sandblasting machines and 842489 Other machinery sectors, where they are used for various surface finishing and coating applications.

Revisions to 842420

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 842420. The most recent 1 version of this code (842420) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 842420.

Family tree for spray guns and similar appliances

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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/v2022/8424'>8424: Mechanical appliances for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers, spray guns, steam, sand blasting machines</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/842420'>842420: Spray guns and similar appliances</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/842410'>842410: Fire extinguishers; whether or not charged</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/842430'>842430: Mechanical appliances; steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machines</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/842441'>842441: Mechanical appliances; agricultural or horticultural sprayers; portable sprayers</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/842449'>842449: Mechanical appliances; agricultural or horticultural sprayers; other than portable sprayers</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/842482'>842482: Mechanical appliances; agricultural or horticultural, n.e.c. in heading 8424</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/842489'>842489: Mechanical appliances; for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders, for other than agricultural or horticultural use, whether or not hand-operated</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/842490'>842490: Mechanical appliances; parts of machines projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders, whether or not hand-operated</a>"]

    

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