Heading · Section XVI

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

8515
  • FreeUK
  • 0%–2.7%EU
  • 25%–50%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.5%USA
  • US$12.4bnWorld trade in 2024

8 subheadings make up heading 8515 in chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof).

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 statutory rate is between 25% and 50%.

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.

World trade in heading 8515 goods reached US$12.4bn 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$1.9bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 199 exporters with US$110.1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$359.5m.

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 25% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 20 tariff lines · average 32% USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 0.8%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Subheadings 8

World trade in 2024

8515 · US$12.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$242.1kUS$242.1k+US$6.1m+US$78.3m+> US$621.1m

Exports: 199
  1. China: US$3bn
  2. Germany: US$2.1bn
  3. United States: US$1.1bn
  4. Japan: US$864.9m
  5. Italy: US$671.8m
  6. South Korea: US$621.1m
  7. Switzerland: US$522.2m
  8. Austria: US$361.4m
  9. Canada: US$322.8m
  10. France: US$296.4m
  11. Poland: US$221.8m
  12. Mexico: US$219.5m
  13. Czechia: US$211.6m
  14. Spain: US$194.4m
  15. Netherlands: US$184.2m
  16. United Kingdom: US$110.1m
  17. Türkiye: US$105.1m
  18. Finland: US$97.9m
  19. Sweden: US$97.3m
  20. India: US$78.3m
  21. Malaysia: US$76m
  22. Taiwan: US$68.4m
  23. Hungary: US$66.7m
  24. Singapore: US$60.8m
  25. Slovakia: US$58.1m
  26. Thailand: US$55.7m
  27. Slovenia: US$50m
  28. Romania: US$44.6m
  29. Belgium: US$43.4m
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$43.3m
  31. Denmark: US$35.8m
  32. Portugal: US$28.7m
  33. South Africa: US$28.3m
  34. Norway: US$27.1m
  35. Vietnam: US$25.1m
  36. Serbia: US$23.6m
  37. Brazil: US$22m
  38. Israel: US$18.3m
  39. Kazakhstan: US$16.4m
  40. Greece: US$14.2m
  41. Croatia: US$13.6m
  42. Bulgaria: US$12.7m
  43. Russia: US$12.5m
  44. Australia: US$12.3m
  45. Luxembourg: US$10.2m
  46. Indonesia: US$9.9m
  47. Philippines: US$7.1m
  48. Saudi Arabia: US$6.5m
  49. Ireland: US$6.1m
  50. Chile: US$6m
  51. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5.2m
  52. Estonia: US$4.9m
  53. Lithuania: US$4.9m
  54. Angola: US$4.4m
  55. New Zealand: US$4.4m
  56. Cambodia: US$3.9m
  57. Ukraine: US$3.6m
  58. Argentina: US$3.3m
  59. United Arab Emirates: US$2.9m
  60. Costa Rica: US$2.9m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3bn 24.2%
2 Germany US$2.1bn 16.8%
3 United States US$1.1bn 9.1%
4 Japan US$864.9m 7%
5 Italy US$671.8m 5.4%
6 South Korea US$621.1m 5%
7 Switzerland US$522.2m 4.2%
8 Austria US$361.4m 2.9%
9 Canada US$322.8m 2.6%
10 France US$296.4m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.9bn 15.8%
2 Mexico US$801.2m 6.5%
3 Germany US$704.6m 5.7%
4 China US$672.6m 5.4%
5 Canada US$448.8m 3.6%
6 India US$438.8m 3.6%
7 France US$365.8m 3%
8 Poland US$362.3m 2.9%
9 United Kingdom US$359.5m 2.9%
10 Russia US$348.8m 2.8%

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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).