HS HEADING 8515

Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides

HEADING

8515

CHAPTER

85 — Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

In plain English

This category covers electric soldering, brazing, and welding equipment, as well as machines for hot spraying metals or sintered carbides, regardless of whether they can also cut. The items are split into groups based on their specific function, such as distinguishing between soldering tools and other brazing devices, or separating resistance welding from arc welding. Further divisions within these functions depend on whether the machinery operates automatically or manually. A final group includes any other welding-related equipment not listed above, along with parts for all these machines.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (8)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

8515.11

Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus; soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting

8515.19

Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus; other than soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting

8515.21

Welding machines and apparatus; for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting

8515.29

Welding machines and apparatus; for resistance welding of metal, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting

8515.31

Welding machines and apparatus; for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting

8515.39

Welding machines and apparatus; for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting

8515.80

Welding machines and apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8515, whether or not capable of cutting

8515.90

Welding, brazing or soldering machines; parts of the machines of heading no. 8515

Chapter 85 classification notes

High-value electronics. Many products duty-free under ITA/ITA-2. Anti-dumping duties on solar panels from China in US and EU. Lithium battery transport regulations (IATA DGR) apply in addition to customs. CE/FCC/UKCA marking requirements.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Many importers confuse 85 (electrical) and 84 (mechanical). A device with both elements usually classifies by principal function. Chargers and adapters classified separately from the device they charge.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 85

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