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Spray Gun Accessories

Spray gun accessories encompass a wide range of components used to enhance functionality, improve finish quality, and expand the applications of spray guns. These accessories are broadly categorized by their purpose: improving spray quality, facilitating preparation, enabling specialized applications, and ensuring maintenance.

Improving Spray Quality

These accessories directly affect the characteristics of the sprayed coating.

• Nozzles: Interchangeable nozzles control the spray pattern (horizontal, vertical, round, fan), fan width, and fluid flow rate. Common types include:
  • Standard Nozzles: For general-purpose applications.
  • HVLP Nozzles: (High Volume Low Pressure) Reduce overspray and material waste, ideal for fine finishes.
  • LVLP Nozzles: (Low Volume Low Pressure) Similar to HVLP but require less air pressure.
  • Air Assist Airless Nozzles: Combine airless technology with air atomization for better finish.
  • Detail Nozzles: Smaller orifices for precise application in tight spaces.
• Air Caps: Shape the airflow around the nozzle, influencing the spray pattern and atomization. Different designs are available for various coatings and applications.
• Fluid Tips: Control the amount of paint delivered. Matched to the viscosity of the paint and the desired application rate.
• Air Regulators & Filters: Maintain consistent air pressure and remove moisture and contaminants from the air supply, crucial for a smooth finish.
• Pressure Gauges: Monitor air pressure at the gun, ensuring optimal performance.

Facilitating Preparation

These accessories aid in preparing the surface and the paint for application.

• Paint Strainers: Remove clumps and debris from the paint, preventing clogging and ensuring a smooth finish. Available in various mesh sizes.
• Mixing Cups & Sticks: Ensure thorough mixing of paint and additives. Graduated cups provide accurate measurements.
• Viscosity Cups: Measure the flow characteristics of the paint, determining suitability for spraying and adjusting thinner ratios. (e.g., Ford Cup, Zahn Cup)
• Cleaning Brushes & Kits: Maintain the gun’s cleanliness, preventing clogs and ensuring optimal performance.
• Masking Tape & Paper: Protect areas from overspray.

Enabling Specialized Applications

These accessories expand the range of applications for spray guns.

• Extension Wands: Allow access to hard-to-reach areas, such as ceilings and high walls.
• Turntables: For spraying cylindrical objects like furniture legs or pipes, ensuring even coating.
• Spray Booths: Enclosed environments that contain overspray, provide ventilation, and improve safety.
• Pattern Indicators: Assist in maintaining consistent spray patterns and overlap.
• Multi-Tip Guns: Allow for switching between different fluid tips without changing the entire gun.

Maintenance Accessories

These accessories are essential for prolonging the life of the spray gun and ensuring consistent performance.

• Wrench Sets: Specifically designed for disassembling and reassembling spray gun components.
• O-Rings & Seals: Replacement parts to prevent leaks and maintain pressure.
• Lubricants: Keep moving parts functioning smoothly.
• Gun Cases: Protect the gun during transport and storage.

The specific accessories required will depend on the type of spray gun (airless, HVLP, LVLP, conventional), the type of coating being applied, and the application requirements.

Spray gun accessories fall under the classification of parts for mechanical appliances used for projecting, dispersing, or spraying liquids or powders.

Here are the relevant HS codes based on the provided reference material:

• 8424901000: This HS code covers parts of simple piston pump sprays and powder bellows.
  • 84: Chapter 84 relates to Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
  • 24: Heading 24 specifically covers engines and parts thereof.
  • 90: Subheading 90 covers parts and accessories of the aforementioned machinery.
  • 1000: Further specifies parts of simple piston pump sprays and powder bellows.
  • Tax Details: The base tariff is 2.9%, with an additional tariff of 7.5%. After April 2, 2025, the additional tariff increases to 30%, resulting in a total tariff of 40.4%.

Regarding HS code 8424901000, it is important to note that this classification specifically applies to parts used with simple piston pump sprays and powder bellows. Ensure the accessories align with this description for accurate declaration.