HTS 8515: Electric (including electrically heated gas), laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electron beam, magnetic pulse or plasma arc soldering, brazing or welding machines and apparatus, whether or not capable of cutting; electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or cermets; parts thereof
Heading 8515 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 12 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in No..
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: | |||
| 8515.11.00.00 | Soldering irons and guns | No. | 2.5% |
| 8515.19.00.00 | Other | No. | Free |
| Machines and apparatus for resistance welding of metal: | |||
| 8515.21.00.00 | Fully or partly automatic | No. | Free |
| 8515.29.00.00 | Other | No. | Free |
| Machines and apparatus for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals: | |||
| 8515.31.00.00 | Fully or partly automatic | No. | 1.6% |
| 8515.39.00 | Other | 1.6% | |
| Non-rotating type: | |||
| 8515.39.00.20 | AC transformer type | No. | |
| 8515.39.00.40 | Other | No. | |
| 8515.39.00.60 | Rotating type | No. | |
| 8515.80.00 | Other machines and apparatus | Free | |
| 8515.80.00.40 | Ultrasonic welding machines | No. | |
| 8515.80.00.80 | Other | No. | |
| 8515.90 | Parts: | ||
| 8515.90.20.00 | Of welding machines and apparatus | No. | 1.6% |
| 8515.90.40.00 | Other parts | No. | Free |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 8515
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in No., which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
Check the whole shipment, not one number
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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.