U.S. imports of Spray Guns & Similar Appliances (HS 842420) totaled $37.6M in August 2026, imported from 49 countries.
Importers of Spray Guns & Similar Appliances paid $5.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.32% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Spray Guns & Similar Appliances imports of $37.6M in August 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $32.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSpray guns and similar appliances serve finishing, coating, and surface-treatment operations across automotive, woodworking, and general manufacturing industries. China is the dominant supplier to the US market, with Mexico and Taiwan also significant sources. The US schedule separates simple piston pump sprays and bellows (8424201000) — typically low-pressure manual devices — from the broader spray gun category (8424209000), a distinction that affects both duty rates and the applicability of Section 301 measures on Chinese-origin goods. Importers should confirm whether a device qualifies as a spray gun proper or as a simpler pump-spray mechanism, as misclassification between these lines is a common audit finding.
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1.8K import shipments a month
Simple piston pump sprays and bellows are manually operated, low-pressure devices — think hand-pump garden sprayers or bellows-type applicators — with no atomizing air supply. Spray guns and similar appliances (8424209000) use compressed air or fluid pressure to atomize and project liquid coatings, and include HVLP, airless, and electrostatic spray guns used in industrial finishing.
Yes — spray guns and similar appliances originating in China are generally subject to Section 301 tariffs. Importers should verify the applicable list and any exclusion orders in effect at the time of entry, as exclusion status can change. A licensed customs broker can confirm current exposure for a specific HTS line.
Subheading 4 of 8 in heading 8424
Subheading 842420 · $37.6M of $277.0M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8424209000 | Spray Guns and Similar Appliances, NESOI | $25.5M | 12.45% | 92.40% | $3.2M |
| 8424201000 | Simple Piston Pump Sprays and Bellows | $12.0M | 18.31% | 68.38% | $2.2M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8424200000 | Spray Guns and Similar Appliances | $24.0M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$37.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$24.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $388.9M of Spray Guns & Similar Appliances and exported $280.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Imports · August 2026
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China pays 38.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
15.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 14.32% of imports for consumption.