Electric — 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
Chapter 85 › Heading 8515
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 8515 is a four-digit product category for equipment that joins, coats, or processes materials using specified energy sources. It includes soldering, brazing, and welding machines that use electricity, heated gas, lasers or other light or photon beams, ultrasound, electron beams, magnetic pulses, or plasma arcs. The heading can also cover machines for hot-spraying metals or cermets, whether or not the equipment can also cut, plus parts of the covered machines.
To reach a specific eight-digit U.S. HTS code, first identify the machine’s principal function and joining or spraying technology. Then follow the subheading structure, which commonly separates equipment by process or energy source and distinguishes complete machines from parts. Review the detailed descriptions at the eight-digit level, along with the applicable legal notes and definitions; do not choose a code based only on a product’s marketing name or on its electrical power source. If the item is a part, confirm that it is identifiable for use principally or solely with equipment covered by this heading and that no more specific provision applies.
What to check
- Describe the actual operation: soldering, brazing, welding, hot spraying, or cutting combined with one of those functions.
- Identify the energy or process technology, such as resistance heating, laser, ultrasonic, electron beam, magnetic pulse, or plasma arc.
- Determine whether you are importing a complete machine, an accessory, or a replacement part, and check the relevant parts provisions.
- Read every candidate eight-digit description and the section, chapter, and heading notes before selecting a code.
- Confirm the classification against current official HTS data and, for unusual equipment or uncertain parts, seek a customs broker’s or binding-ruling analysis.
HTS heading 8515 summary
Electric is a 4-digit product category containing 7 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8515.90 | Parts |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8515.11.00.00 👉 | Soldering irons and guns | 2.5% | Free | 35% |
| 8515.19.00.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | 35% |
| 8515.21.00.00 👉 | Fully or partly automatic | Free | — | 35% |
| 8515.29.00.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | 35% |
| 8515.31.00.00 👉 | Fully or partly automatic | 1.6% | Free | 35% |
| 8515.39.00 👉 | Other | 1.6% | Free | 35% |
| 8515.80.00 👉 | Other machines and apparatus | Free | — | 35% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 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. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.