Test benches

HS v2022 Code: 903120

About test benches

HS code 903120 covers test benches, which are essential tools used across various industries to evaluate and validate the performance of a wide range of products and systems. These specialized workstations play a crucial role in quality control, product development, and research and development activities, ensuring that manufactured goods meet the required standards and specifications. The test bench industry is a vital component of the broader industrial and technological landscape, supporting the advancement of numerous sectors, from automotive and aerospace to electronics and telecommunications.

Production process

The production of test benches typically involves a combination of precision engineering, advanced manufacturing techniques, and specialized software development. Manufacturers utilize computer-aided design (CAD) software to model and engineer the test bench components, ensuring optimal functionality and ergonomics. These components are then fabricated using a range of processes, such as CNC machining, welding, and assembly, to create the final test bench product. The integration of electronic systems, sensors, and control interfaces is also a crucial aspect of test bench production, enabling the precise measurement and analysis of the tested products.

Production inputs

The production of test benches requires a variety of inputs, including high-quality raw materials such as metals, plastics, and electronic components. Specialized tools and machinery, such as CNC machines, welding equipment, and assembly workstations, are essential for the manufacturing process. Additionally, the industry relies on skilled technicians and engineers who possess expertise in areas like mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and software development to design, build, and program the test benches.

Production outputs

Test benches produced under HS code 903120 are used across a wide range of industries to evaluate and validate the performance of various products and systems. These test benches can be used to assess the functionality, durability, and compliance of 870000 Motor vehicles, 880000 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof, 850000 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, and numerous other industrial and consumer goods. The outputs of the test bench industry are essential for ensuring product quality, safety, and reliability, ultimately supporting the growth and development of various sectors within the global economy.

Revisions to 903120

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 903120. The most recent 1 version of this code (903120) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 903120.

Older versions

Family tree for test benches

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/90'>90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9031'>9031: Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, n.e.c. or included in this chapter; profile projectors</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/903120'>903120: Test benches</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/903110'>903110: Machines; for balancing mechanical parts</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/903141'>903141: Optical instruments and appliances; for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices, n.e.c. in chapter 90</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/903149'>903149: Optical instruments and appliances; for measuring or checking, n.e.c. in chapter 90</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/903180'>903180: Instruments, appliances and machines; for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/903190'>903190: Instruments, appliances and machines; parts and accessories for those measuring or checking devices of heading no. 9031</a>"]

    

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