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

Includes
Eyelets; Grommets; Aircraft Cowling Fasteners; Textile Fasteners; Retaining Rings; Threaded Inserts.

Possible NAICS Codes
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
332119 – Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive)
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
332613 – Spring Manufacturing
332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
332912 – Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
331315 – Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing

Includes
Knobs, including Calibrated Knobs; Dials, Scale.

Possible NAICS Codes
327999 – All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
332119 – Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive)
332312 – Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
333998 – All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

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

Description
Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures and Liners

Includes
Battery Boxes, Covers, Liners, Racks, Retainers, and Trays.

Possible NAICS Codes
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
335311 – Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
335910 – Battery Manufacturing
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
339999 – All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
335999 – All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
326121 – Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Includes
Special Purpose Headwear, including Helmets, except Ballistic Protective; Safety and Protective Clothing; Athletic Clothing; Safety, Combat, Protective, and Work Gloves; Submarine Deck Exposure Clothing; Flight Clothing Components designed for use with both Specialized and Conventional Ensembles.

Excludes
special purpose clothing wherein the primary purpose is ballistic resistant protection; Sporting and Athletic Gloves; Athletic Footwear; Safety Footwear; Personal Armor; Special Hospital and Surgical Clothing.

Notes
This class includes conventional winter, summer, and intermediate flight clothing ensembles and their components. Excluded from this class are specialized antiexposure, antigravity, partial pressure, and full pressure, flight ensembles and their specialized components.

Possible NAICS Codes
315990 – Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
315210 – Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
315250 – Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)
326299 – All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
322299 – All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
339113 – Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
326199 – All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
313210 – Broadwoven Fabric Mills
711510 – Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

Includes
Modems.

Excludes
Electronic Countermeasures Equipment.

Notes
This class includes miscellaneous communication equipment that is not classified in more specific classes. (See the NOTE for FSG 58.)

Possible NAICS Codes
334290 – Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
334220 – Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
334111 – Electronic Computer Manufacturing
541519 – Other Computer Related Services
334419 – Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
332618 – Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing

Includes
Electric Signs; Sign Boards; Display Stands; Mannequins and other display forms; Printed Signs; General Purpose Identification Tags and Blanks, Nonpersonal; Plates and Tags for specific applications.

Possible NAICS Codes
334111 – Electronic Computer Manufacturing
325611 – Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
339950 – Sign Manufacturing
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
323113 – Commercial Screen Printing
325992 – Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, Chemical, and Copy Toner Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
336320 – Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
326199 – All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
423710 – Hardware Merchant Wholesalers

Includes
Anchor Guys; Wire Stranded Bands; Wire Rope Clamps; Cargo Hooks; Shackles; Swivels; Rope Terminals; Rope Wedges.

Excludes
Clamp Blocks (FSC 5340); Support Hooks (FSC 5340).

Notes
All items, including specially designed, will be classified in this FSC. Fittings classified in this FSC are items used in conjunction with chain, rope, and are attached to perform certain functions, (e.g., hooks, shackles, and wedges) refer to item name definitions for parameters.

Possible NAICS Codes
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
423710 – Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
332912 – Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing

Description
Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Foil: Nonferrous Base Metal

Includes
Leaf; Perforated Sheet and Strips.

Possible NAICS Codes
331491 – Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
331315 – Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing
331110 – Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
423510 – Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
332313 – Plate Work Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
331420 – Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
331221 – Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
333914 – Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing

Includes
Canvas Materials; Plastic Fabrics; Felt Materials; Netting, Plastic and Textile; Oilcloth, Textile Scrap.

Excludes
Carpeting.

Notes
This class includes only textiles in bulk. Excluded from this class are items that are precut or preformed, thus limiting their usefulness to specific applications. Such items are classified in the same class as the item or items for which designed or in such other class as is appropriate.

Possible NAICS Codes
313210 – Broadwoven Fabric Mills
313310 – Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills
315210 – Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
337121 – Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing
313240 – Knit Fabric Mills
339993 – Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing
313220 – Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery
314999 – All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
313110 – Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
315990 – Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

Includes
Shoe Boxes; Beer Cases; Pill Boxes; Piano Cases; Engine Boxes; Bombsight Boxes.

Excludes
Special boxes, packages, and containers designed primarily for shipping, storage and handling of ammunition, nuclear ordnance, explosives, guided missiles, military chemical agents; and repairable /reusable containers specially designed for specialized equipment such as the "Shipping and Storage Containers" for components of aircraft, space vehicles, automotive vehicles, ships, ground communication equipment.

Possible NAICS Codes
322211 – Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
337215 – Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
311812 – Commercial Bakeries
423840 – Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
326199 – All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
322220 – Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing
321920 – Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

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
423710 – Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
444110 – Home Centers
339999 – All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
333120 – Construction Machinery Manufacturing

Includes
Rotary, Knife, Toggle. Push Button, Mercury, Thermostatic, and Differential Pressure Switches.

Excludes
Switchgear.

Possible NAICS Codes
335313 – Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
334419 – Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
335931 – Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
332919 – Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
335314 – Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing
334512 – Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use
334413 – Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
332112 – Nonferrous Forging
333120 – Construction Machinery Manufacturing

Includes
Compression Springs; Torsion Springs; Leaf Spring Assemblies; Flat Springs; Extension Springs.

Notes
All springs, including specially designed will be classified in this FSC. A spring is an elastic mechanical device that regains its original shape after being compressed, extended or deflected.

Possible NAICS Codes
332613 – Spring Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
332112 – Nonferrous Forging
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
331318 – Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
333998 – All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing