HS Code 8515Electric (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
8 six-digit codes · Heading 15 of 48 in Chapter 85 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8515 is the heading for electric machines that join metal with heat, such as welders, brazing units and soldering irons. It also covers machines that spray hot metal onto a surface.
Heading 8515 is finely cut: 8 six-digit codes, 851511 to 851590, all of them under “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”. At that depth it is the exact wording of the code, not of the heading, that settles a classification. The heading is number 15 of 48 in Chapter 85, Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles, which runs to 296 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 8515
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 851511 | Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus; soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting |
| 851519 | Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus; other than soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting |
| 851521 | Welding machines and apparatus; for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting |
| 851529 | Welding machines and apparatus; for resistance welding of metal, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting |
| 851531 | Welding machines and apparatus; for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting |
| 851539 | Welding machines and apparatus; for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting |
| 851580 | Welding machines and apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8515, whether or not capable of cutting |
| 851590 | Welding, brazing or soldering machines; parts of the machines of heading no. 8515 |
What HS code 8515 covers
Heading 8515 groups electric electric welding machines and related tools. These machines melt or heat metal so that parts can be joined. Some can also cut. The heading adds electric machines for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides, which put a hard metal coating on a part.
The heading sits in Chapter 85, the electrical machinery chapter, inside Section XVI. If you see this number written as HSN code 8515 or HTS code 8515, it is the same heading. Many countries add extra digits after the first six for their own tariff, so check the full national code before you file. The HS code classifier can help with that step.
The six-digit subheadings are split by process: soldering and brazing, resistance welding, arc welding, other machines, and parts.
How to pick the right 8515 code
Ask three questions in order. First, what process does the machine use? Second, is it automatic? Third, is it a whole machine or only a part? The answers point to one code.
Here is the short guide:
- Soldering iron or soldering gun: 851511. Other brazing or soldering machines: 851519.
- A welding machine in this heading that fits none of the groups above: 851580.
HS 8515 vs nearby headings 8514 and 8516
It includes those that heat by induction or dielectric loss. A furnace heats a material. A welder joins two pieces. That is the main difference.
Heading 8516 is for electric water, space and soil heaters, hair-dressing appliances, hand dryers, irons and other electro-thermic appliances for the home. A household appliance that makes heat usually belongs there, not in 8515.
If the item joins or coats metal with electric heat, look at 8515 first. Read the exact code wording before you decide, because small words such as "other than" change the result.
HS 8515 import and export data
Once you know your code, you can see how it moves across borders. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
To find companies, open the pages for welding machine buyers or welding machine suppliers.
Nearby headings in Chapter 85
- 8509Electro-mechanical domestic appliances; with self-contained electric motor…3 codes
- 8510Shavers, hair clippers and hair removing appliances, with self-contained…4 codes
- 8511Ignition or starting equipment; used for spark-ignition or…7 codes
- 8512Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading no.…5 codes
- 8513Lamps; portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy…2 codes
- 8514Industrial or laboratory electric furnaces and ovens (including those…8 codes
- 8516Electric water, space, soil heaters; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus…14 codes
- 8517Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for…9 codes
- 8518Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their…8 codes
- 8519Sound recording or reproducing apparatus4 codes
- 8521Video recording or reproducing apparatus2 codes
- 8522Sound or video recording apparatus; parts and accessories suitable for use…2 codes
Who ships under 8515?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 8 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XVI: Machinery, Electrical Equipment and Parts, chapters 84–85.
HS Code 8515: common questions
What is HS code 8515?
It also covers electric machines for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides.
What is the HS code for an arc welding machine?
Use 851531 if the machine is fully or partly automatic. Use 851539 if it is not. Plasma arc welding machines are included in both.
What is the HS code for a resistance welding machine?
Use 851521 for fully or partly automatic machines and 851529 for all others.
Where can I find import and export data for HS code 8515?
Open the import data and export data pages on EximDataX and search by this HS code.
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