U.S. imports of Mechanical Appliances for Projecting, Dispersing, or Spraying (NES) (SITC 74565) totaled $66.6M in August 2026, imported from 54 countries.
Importers of Mechanical Appliances for Projecting, Dispersing, or Spraying (NES) paid $8.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.49% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Mechanical Appliances for Projecting, Dispersing, or Spraying (NES) imports of $66.6M in August 2026 ran 20% above the year-to-date monthly average of $55.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataA residual catch-all for mechanical projecting, dispersing, and spraying appliances not elsewhere specified — this heading captures equipment that projects liquids or powders but does not fit the more specific agricultural, fire-extinguisher, spray-gun, or blasting-machine headings. Industrial humidifiers, aerosol-dispensing machines, and certain fluid-application systems for manufacturing processes are examples of equipment that may land here after exclusion from more specific provisions. Precise product descriptions and end-use documentation are essential, as classification officers will look first to the more specific headings before applying this residual provision.
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2.5K import shipments a month
Classification should follow a step-by-step exclusion process: first check whether the appliance qualifies as a fire extinguisher, spray gun, agricultural sprayer, or steam/sand blasting machine under their respective specific headings. Only after ruling out those more specific provisions should the NES (not elsewhere specified) heading be applied. Detailed technical specifications and end-use documentation are critical, and consultation with a licensed customs broker is advisable for novel or multi-function equipment.
Ultrasonic humidifiers and atomizers that disperse liquid as a fine mist through mechanical means may fall within this residual heading if they do not meet the criteria for more specific appliance headings. However, some ultrasonic devices are classified under electrothermal or ultrasonic equipment provisions depending on their operating principle. Importers should provide detailed technical specifications — particularly the atomization mechanism — to support the correct heading determination.
Basic heading 195 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 74565 · $66.6M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and China together supply 45% of it. China pays 27.2% duty; Mexico 0.5%.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$66.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$43.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $648.6M of Mechanical Appliances for Projecting, Dispersing, or Spraying (NES).
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.