Heading · Chapter 85
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
8 subheadings make up heading 8515 in chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines 
USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 35% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · average 8.1% 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 17.4% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 11.1% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 28 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 3% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 2.7% – 15% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 10.8% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines Subheadings 8
- 8515.11Soldering irons and guns
- 8515.19Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: other
- 8515.21Fully or partly automaticAutomatic resistance welding machines
- 8515.29Machines and apparatus for resistance welding of metal: other
- 8515.31Fully or partly automaticAutomatic arc welding machines
- 8515.39Machines and apparatus for arc: otherOther arc welding machines
- 8515.80Other machines and apparatusOther welding machines
- 8515.90Electric: partsParts of welding machines
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$242kUS$242k+US$6m+US$78m+> US$621m
Exports: 199
- China: US$3bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- United States: US$1bn
- Japan: US$865m
- Italy: US$672m
- South Korea: US$621m
- Switzerland: US$522m
- Austria: US$361m
- Canada: US$323m
- France: US$296m
- Poland: US$222m
- Mexico: US$220m
- Czechia: US$212m
- Spain: US$194m
- Netherlands: US$184m
- United Kingdom: US$110m
- Türkiye: US$105m
- Finland: US$98m
- Sweden: US$97m
- India: US$78m
- Malaysia: US$76m
- Taiwan: US$68m
- Hungary: US$67m
- Singapore: US$61m
- Slovakia: US$58m
- Thailand: US$56m
- Slovenia: US$50m
- Romania: US$45m
- Belgium: US$43m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$43m
- Denmark: US$36m
- Portugal: US$29m
- South Africa: US$28m
- Norway: US$27m
- Vietnam: US$25m
- Serbia: US$24m
- Brazil: US$22m
- Israel: US$18m
- Kazakhstan: US$16m
- Greece: US$14m
- Croatia: US$14m
- Bulgaria: US$13m
- Russia: US$12m
- Australia: US$12m
- Luxembourg: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$10m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- Ireland: US$6m
- Chile: US$6m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5m
- Estonia: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Angola: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Cambodia: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Argentina: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$31m+US$157m+> US$366m
Imports: 224
- United States: US$2bn
- Mexico: US$801m
- Germany: US$705m
- China: US$673m
- Canada: US$449m
- India: US$439m
- France: US$366m
- Poland: US$362m
- United Kingdom: US$360m
- Russia: US$349m
- Italy: US$254m
- Brazil: US$245m
- Vietnam: US$237m
- South Korea: US$234m
- Türkiye: US$228m
- Czechia: US$227m
- Japan: US$219m
- Thailand: US$214m
- Netherlands: US$209m
- Spain: US$190m
- Indonesia: US$170m
- Malaysia: US$169m
- United Arab Emirates: US$157m
- Hungary: US$155m
- Austria: US$149m
- Australia: US$141m
- Taiwan: US$141m
- Romania: US$136m
- Switzerland: US$131m
- Saudi Arabia: US$118m
- Slovakia: US$118m
- Singapore: US$100m
- Belgium: US$92m
- Sweden: US$87m
- Kazakhstan: US$81m
- Portugal: US$70m
- Philippines: US$67m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$66m
- South Africa: US$63m
- Argentina: US$60m
- Morocco: US$60m
- Serbia: US$60m
- Israel: US$51m
- Norway: US$51m
- Chile: US$50m
- Denmark: US$49m
- Finland: US$45m
- Egypt: US$44m
- Ukraine: US$43m
- Uzbekistan: US$39m
- Ireland: US$38m
- Slovenia: US$35m
- Colombia: US$35m
- Algeria: US$35m
- Peru: US$31m
- Bulgaria: US$31m
- Iran: US$30m
- Croatia: US$28m
- Greece: US$26m
- Iraq: US$23m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$3bn | 24.2% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$2bn | 16.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$1bn | 9.1% |
| 4 | Japan | US$865m | 7% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$672m | 5.4% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$621m | 5% |
| 7 | Switzerland | US$522m | 4.2% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$361m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Canada | US$323m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  France | US$296m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2bn | 15.8% |
| 2 | Mexico | US$801m | 6.5% |
| 3 | Germany | US$705m | 5.7% |
| 4 | China | US$673m | 5.4% |
| 5 | Canada | US$449m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  India | US$439m | 3.6% |
| 7 | France | US$366m | 3% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$362m | 2.9% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$360m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$349m | 2.8% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/983 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0759 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8515 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8515 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.7% (average 2.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8515 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8515 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 0.8%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8515 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8515 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 35% (average 8.1%). 9 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8515 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.2% and 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8515 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 11.1%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8515 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8515 into 28 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 3.2%). 10 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8515 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8515 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3% (average 2.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8515 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8515 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8515 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8515 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 15% (average 10.8%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8515 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 8515 goods reached US$12bn in 2024, down 6.1% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 24.2% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$2bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 199 exporters with US$110m.
The United Kingdom imported US$360m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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?
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 fall under HS heading 8515, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on electric (including electrically heated gas)… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8515 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on electric (including electrically heated gas)… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8515 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most electric (including electrically heated gas)…?
China, with US$3bn in 2024 (24.2% of world exports).