GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8515.39
8515.39.00.00.00: Machines & apparatus for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, other than those fully or partly automatic.
Other arc welding machines
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8515.39 Machines and apparatus for arc: other
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 1.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 35% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 16.7% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 4% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 2.7% – 15% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 11.9% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
Legal notes
HS code 8515.39.00.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 8515.39 (machines and apparatus for arc: other).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Pieces/Units.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is 1.6%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–35%, the Brazil duty is 20%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 3%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 2.7%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8515.39 worth US$78m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8515.39.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Pieces/Units. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 8515.39 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$27m), followed by the United States.