Heading 8424

Mechanical appliances (whether or not hand operated) for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers, whether or not charged; spray guns and similar appliances; steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machines; parts thereof

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Heading 8424 covers machines that project, disperse or spray liquids or powders, plus fire extinguishers, spray guns, blasting and jet projecting machines, and their parts. It splits first by machine type: extinguishers (8424.10), spray guns (8424.20), blasting and jet machines (8424.30), agricultural or horticultural sprayers (8424.41 and 8424.49), other appliances (8424.82 and 8424.89), then parts (8424.90). Duty rates in this heading run from Free to 2.9% general (MFN).

Products in this heading

Fire extinguishers, charged or not charged
Handheld piston pump sprayers and powder bellows
Paint spray guns and similar spray appliances
Sand blasting machines
Steam blasting and similar jet projecting machines
Agricultural boom sprayers and orchard sprayers
Self-propelled center pivot irrigation equipment
Parts such as extinguisher components, sprayer parts and blasting machine parts

How to choose the right subheading

Identify the machine type: fire extinguisher, spray gun, blasting or jet machine, agricultural sprayer, other appliance, or part.
For sprayers, confirm whether the use is agricultural or horticultural, which decides between 8424.41 and 8424.49.
For agricultural sprayers, check whether the unit is portable, and whether it is a self-contained sprayer with capacity not over 20 liters.
For other appliances, check whether the use is agricultural or horticultural, and whether it is irrigation equipment that is self-propelled center pivot.
For parts, identify the machine the part serves, since parts of extinguishers, piston pump sprays, sand blasting machines and other goods fall in different subheadings.

Often confused with

Water-jet cutting machines
Cutting by water jet is a machine tool of heading 8456, not a spraying appliance.
Heading 8456
Sprayer pumps sold separately as liquid pumps
A pump on its own is classified in heading 8413, not as a sprayer.
Heading 8413
Spray nozzles, taps and valves for pipes or tanks
Nozzles and valves of this kind fall in heading 8481.
Heading 8481
Machinery for filling or closing containers
Packing and filling machinery belongs to heading 8422 even when it sprays or dispenses.
Heading 8422
Plastic irrigation drip tape and tubing
Plastic tubing is classified by material and construction, not as machinery of chapter 84.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a fire extinguisher?

Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged, are classified under 8424.10.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that code is Free.

What is the duty on an agricultural sprayer?

Portable agricultural or horticultural sprayers other than self-contained sprayers with a capacity not over 20 liters are classified under 8424.41.10.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free. Other portable sprayers fall under 8424.41.90.00 at 2.4% general (MFN), and non-portable agricultural sprayers fall under 8424.49.00.00 at 2.4% general (MFN).

How do I classify a sand blasting machine?

Sand blasting machines are classified under 8424.30.10.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. Other jet projecting machines powered by a gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine fall under 8424.30.90.10, also Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.