Includes
Specially designed components (not elsewhere classifiable) peculiar to special shipping and storage containers as delimited under this class.

Excludes
General purpose containers; specially designed containers for ammunition, nuclear ordnance, explosives, military chemical agents and guided missile components. Excluded from this class are items for which more specific classifications are suitable. The FSC indexes and structure will govern the classification of those items permitted classification in a single class only.

Notes
This class includes only reusable and repairable containers specially designed for shipping and storage of specialized equipment; i.e., shipping and storage containers for components of aircraft, space vehicles, automotive vehicles, ships, ground communication equipment, etc.

Possible NAICS Codes
332439 – Other Metal Container Manufacturing
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
332311 – Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
326111 – Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing
488991 – Packing and Crating
326199 – All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
316210 – Footwear Manufacturing
488510 – Freight Transportation Arrangement

Description
Hardware

Includes
Access Covers; Bumpers; Casters; Cabinet and Door Hardware; Clevises; Hinges; Latches; Straps and Strapping; Turnbuckles; Webbed Straps.

Excludes
Weapons System Hardware (5342).

Notes
Common hardware designed primarily for commercial use will be classified in this FSC. Hardware is the physical, tangible, and permanent components of end items that may not be classified elsewhere. It consists also of common items that are commonly used in construction and/or manufacturing (e.g., hinges, door locks).

Possible NAICS Codes
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
339999 – All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
423710 – Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
444140 – Hardware Retailers
333120 – Construction Machinery Manufacturing

Possible NAICS Codes
332216 – Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
332439 – Other Metal Container Manufacturing
321920 – Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
444140 – Hardware Retailers
332119 – Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive)
339999 – All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

Includes
Barrels; Kegs, Shipping and Storage Pails; Collapsible Tubes; Mailing and Filing Tubes; Closures for Drums and Cans.

Possible NAICS Codes
326199 – All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
332439 – Other Metal Container Manufacturing
321920 – Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
322219 – Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing
332431 – Metal Can Manufacturing
322299 – All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

Includes
GENERAL PURPOSE, DRY BULK, AMMUNITION GRADE, NAMED CARGO, THERMAL, OPEN-TOP, PLATFORM, TANK AND AIR/SURFACE CONTAINERS.

Excludes
SHIPPING AND STORAGE REUSABLE/REPAIRABLE CONTAINERS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR COMPONENTS OF AIRCRAFT, SPACE VEHICLES, AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, SHIPS, AND GROUND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALSO EXCLUDES SPECIAL BOXES, PACKAGES AND CONTAINERS DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR SHIPPING, STORAGE AND HANDLING OF AMMUNITION, NUCLEAR ORDNANCE, EXPLOSIVES, GUIDED MISSILES, AND MILITARY CHEMICAL AGENTS.

Notes
THIS CLASS INCLUDES ONLY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO) CONFIGURED CONTAINERS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE REPEATED CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY MULTIPLE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION WITHOUT INTERMEDIATE RELOADING.

Possible NAICS Codes
332439 – Other Metal Container Manufacturing
332311 – Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
488510 – Freight Transportation Arrangement
333914 – Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing
321920 – Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
336212 – Truck Trailer Manufacturing
321992 – Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing

Description
Bushings, Rings, Shims and Spacers

Includes
Externally Threaded Rings; Keyed and Serrated Lock Rings; Dee Rings; Instrument Retaining Rings; Shim Sets and Assortments; Plate Spacers; Ring Spacers; Sleeve Spacers; Stepped Spacers; Spacer Sets and Assortments; Sleeve Bushings; Machine Threaded Bushings; Machine Threaded Plugs.

Excludes
Sleeve Bearings (FSC 3120); Pipe Threaded Plugs (FSC 4730); Piston Rings (FSC 2520, 2805, 2810, 2815, 2825, 2990, 3040, 4310 and 4820); Retaining Rings (FSC 5325); Shim Stock (FSC 9515).

Notes
All items, including specially designed, will be classified in this FSC. a. A bushing is cylindrical in shape, hollow, and designed primarily to be inserted into a hole to reduce the effective inside diameter of the hole, and to protect the body structure about the hole, and to protect the body structure about the hole from damage resulting from stress, strain, and vibration. b. A ring is cylindrical in shape, usually flat with a center hole. Rings are multi-applicational. See specific item name for designated usage. c. A shim is a thin, sometimes tapered, piece of material used to fill in space between things. See specific item name for dimensional parameters. d. A spacer is a device for holding two members at a given distance from each other.

Possible NAICS Codes
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
332119 – Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive)
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
333998 – All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
332439 – Other Metal Container Manufacturing

Includes
Pots; Pans; Can Openers; Graters; Food Mashers; Cleavers; Vacuum Bottles and Jugs.

Excludes
Utensils with Integral Heating Units; Knives; Forks; Spoons.

Possible NAICS Codes
334111 – Electronic Computer Manufacturing
332215 – Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing
424130 – Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers
339994 – Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing
332439 – Other Metal Container Manufacturing

Includes
All shipping and storage containers specially designed for guided missiles, major missile sections, missile warheads, and other guided missile components.

Excludes
General Purpose Containers, Shipping and storage reusable/repairable containers specially designed for components of aircraft, space vehicles, automotive vehicles, ships, and ground communication equipment.

Notes
This class includes only containers and fittings which are specifically designed for the storage, handling, and shipping of ammunition, explosives, and military chemical agents.

Possible NAICS Codes
332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
332439 – Other Metal Container Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
321920 – Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
337215 – Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
332311 – Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
326140 – Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
326199 – All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Includes
Kitchen Cabinets; Sectional Shelving.

Excludes
Foot Lockers; Filing Cabinets.

Possible NAICS Codes
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
337215 – Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
423710 – Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
337214 – Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing
337127 – Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
444140 – Hardware Retailers
332439 – Other Metal Container Manufacturing
332618 – Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing

Includes
Drum and Jerrican Manufacturing Machinery; Specially Designed Container Leak Testing Machines; Can Making Machinery.

Notes
This class includes only those machines specifically designed for manufacturing metal containers. Closing machines designed to seam the tops of filled containers will be classified in class 3540.

Possible NAICS Codes
332439 – Other Metal Container Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
332311 – Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
331210 – Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
333310 – Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
337127 – Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
333248 – All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
332420 – Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
321920 – Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

Includes
Adapters; Anchor Plates and Straps; Anodes; Bellows; Couplings; Control Rods; Access Doors; Fairleads; Mounts; Tie Rods; Yokes.

Excludes
Commercial Hardware (FSC 5340).

Notes
Hardware designed for weapon systems unique applications will be classified in this FSC.

Possible NAICS Codes
332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
333310 – Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
332710 – Machine Shops
333120 – Construction Machinery Manufacturing
336412 – Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing

Includes
General Purpose Oil Grease, Air, Liquid, Gas, and chemical Seals; Oakum; Prefabricated Gaskets and Seals designed for a single specific application.

Excludes
O-Rings (FSC 5331); Bulk material items, such as; Rubber, Cork, and Asbestos Sheets and Strips (FSG 93); Liquid Gasket Materials (RTV), Permatex, etc.) (FSG 80); RFI and EMI Seals and Gaskets (FSC 5999), and all Seal Retainers.

Notes
This FSC includes only seals and gaskets designed for standard use. Seals, gaskets and packing are made from materials specifically designed and constructed to resist deterioration from the action of heat, gas, chemicals, liquids, and used to fill a cavity and create a tight seal. Similar materials used to make seals, gaskets and packing are available in bulk form, refer to FSG 93, FSG 80, and FSG 83.

Possible NAICS Codes
339991 – Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
333998 – All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
339950 – Sign Manufacturing
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
424490 – Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers

Includes
Refuse Cans; Sprinkling Cans; Clothes Hampers; Household Basket; Fabric Utility Containers.

Possible NAICS Codes
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
332216 – Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing
333310 – Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
423710 – Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
333914 – Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing
332431 – Metal Can Manufacturing
339994 – Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing
326199 – All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
325612 – Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Includes
Compactors; Destructors; Garbage Disposals; Incinerators; Septic Tanks.

Possible NAICS Codes
562991 – Septic Tank and Related Services
332913 – Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing
562111 – Solid Waste Collection
333310 – Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
562119 – Other Waste Collection
332439 – Other Metal Container Manufacturing
333414 – Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing
562211 – Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
562213 – Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators
325998 – All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

Description
Lease or Rental of Equipment: Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies

Possible NAICS Codes
532411 – Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing
332439 – Other Metal Container Manufacturing
532490 – Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
531130 – Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units
488991 – Packing and Crating