Chapter 8468 — Customs Tariff Headings

8468.20.00Other gas-operated machinery and apparatus

8468.80.00Other machinery and apparatus

8468.90.00Parts

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Products classified under Tariff item 84.68

Bernzomatic TS8000 Propane Torch Kit

The Bernzomatic TS8000 is a high-intensity handheld blow torch powered by propane, featuring a trigger-start ignition and adjustable flame control. It is designed for precision soldering, brazing, and welding tasks, and its gas-operated handheld design places it under tariff item 8468.10.00.

Dremel VersaFlame Butane Torch

The Dremel VersaFlame is a compact handheld butane torch used for precision soldering, heat shrinking, and light brazing in hobby and professional crafting. Its portable, gas-operated design and handheld form factor classify it under tariff item 8468.10.00.

Newark MAPP Gas Torch Head

The Newark MAPP gas torch head is a handheld blow torch attachment that connects to MAPP gas cylinders for high-heat applications such as brazing copper pipes and silver soldering. As a gas-operated handheld blow pipe, it falls under tariff item 8468.10.00.

Portasol 1000T Propane Torch

The Portasol 1000T is an industrial-grade handheld propane blow torch engineered for soldering large joints and brazing in fieldwork. Its handheld, gas-operated design for welding and brazing applications places it under tariff item 8468.10.00.

Rothenberger Super Fire 2 Torch

The Rothenberger Super Fire 2 is a robust handheld blow torch using a propane/butane mix for heavy-duty brazing and soldering in plumbing and HVAC applications. Its gas-operated handheld design for welding tasks classifies it under tariff item 8468.10.00.

Sievert 331320 Butane Torch

The Sievert 331320 is a compact handheld butane blow torch ideal for soft soldering electronics and fine brazing work, with a refillable fuel system and precise flame adjustment. As a gas-operated handheld blow pipe, it falls under tariff item 8468.10.00.

Butane Micro-Welding Torch

A compact butane-powered precision torch for micro-welding jewelry and small electronics repairs. It delivers a fine, controlled flame suitable for delicate metalwork. This gas-operated, hand-held apparatus is designed for welding, making it classifiable under this tariff item.

Gas Welding Kit with Regulators

A complete gas welding kit that includes a welding torch, oxygen and acetylene regulators, and hoses for portable welding operations. The kit is designed for automotive repair and fabrication, providing all necessary components for gas welding. It is a gas-operated machinery set, fitting this tariff item.

Hand-Held Oxy-Acetylene Welding Torch

A hand-held oxy-acetylene welding torch designed for professional cutting and welding of heavy steel plates. It mixes oxygen and acetylene gases to produce a high-temperature flame, making it suitable for demanding metal fabrication tasks. This torch is gas-operated and hand-directed, fitting squarely within the scope of gas-operated welding and cutting machinery.

Handheld Propane Gas Welding Torch

A portable, hand-held propane torch used for welding, brazing, and soldering metal parts in automotive repair and fabrication. It operates on propane gas, providing a controlled flame for various metal-joining tasks. This product is a gas-operated, hand-directed apparatus, making it eligible for classification under this tariff item.

Hydrogen Brazing Station

An automated workstation that uses a hydrogen-oxygen gas mix for precision micro-brazing of electronics components. It is designed for aerospace and semiconductor applications, providing a controlled brazing environment. This gas-operated machinery is not hand-held, making it suitable for this tariff item as other gas-operated brazing apparatus.

Industrial Hand Gas Surface Tempering Lamp

An industrial hand-held gas lamp designed for localized surface tempering of metal tools and blades after welding. It uses a gas flame to heat specific areas of metal to relieve stress and improve durability. This appliance is gas-operated and hand-controlled, fitting the description of gas-operated surface tempering machinery.

MAPP Gas Brazing Torch Kit

A hand-held torch kit that uses MAPP gas for high-temperature brazing of copper pipes and HVAC components. The kit includes the torch head and a fuel cylinder, providing a portable solution for metal joining. It is a gas-operated, hand-directed apparatus for brazing, making it suitable for this tariff item.

MAPP Gas Torch Kit for Brazing

A portable MAPP gas torch kit designed for brazing copper pipes and jewelry work, including a self-igniting head. It provides a high-temperature flame for various brazing applications. This gas-operated, hand-directed apparatus is for brazing, making it classifiable under this tariff item.

Oxy-Acetylene Welding Torch

A handheld gas-operated torch that mixes oxygen and acetylene for high-temperature flame welding and cutting of metals. It is a versatile tool used in metal fabrication and repair. This torch is gas-operated and hand-directed, fitting the scope of gas-operated welding and cutting machinery.

Portable Butane Soldering Torch

A compact, refillable butane torch designed for precision hand-directed soldering of electronics and jewelry. It produces a small, controlled flame suitable for delicate work. This product is a gas-operated, hand-held apparatus for soldering, fitting the scope of this tariff item.

Portable Gas Surface Tempering Appliance

A handheld propane device for localized surface tempering and annealing of steel tools after welding. It is used by machinists for heat treatment restoration, providing a controlled flame for precise temperature application. This gas-operated appliance is hand-controlled, fitting this tariff item.

Propane Forge Welding Torch

A heavy-duty propane gas torch for forge welding and heat treating metal blades in blacksmithing. It is designed for custom knife making and metal artistry, providing a high-temperature flame for forging. This gas-operated surface tempering apparatus is hand-directed, making it suitable for this tariff item.

Self-Igniting Propane Brazing Torch

A handheld torch with piezoelectric ignition, designed for brazing refrigeration lines and metal joints. It uses propane gas and features a self-igniting mechanism for ease of use. This gas-operated, hand-controlled apparatus is intended for brazing, making it classifiable under this tariff item.

Turbo-Flame Butane Micro Torch

A precision hand-controlled micro torch with an adjustable turbo flame, used for soldering circuit boards and dental work. It operates on butane gas and provides a fine, concentrated flame for intricate tasks. This gas-operated, hand-directed apparatus is designed for soldering, fitting this tariff item.

Automated Wafer Grinder for Backside

The Automated Wafer Grinder for Backside is a machine used to reduce semiconductor wafer thickness for 3D packaging. It is not a welding or soldering apparatus, and it is not hand-controlled, so it does not fall under tariff item 8468.80.00. This candidate is excluded based on the chapter notes, as it is a machine for semiconductor manufacturing, which is covered by heading 84.86.

Boule Diameter Grinder

The Boule Diameter Grinder is a precision grinder for reducing semiconductor boule diameter. It is not a welding or soldering apparatus, and it is not hand-controlled, so it does not fall under tariff item 8468.80.00. This candidate is excluded based on the chapter notes, as it is a machine for semiconductor manufacturing, which is covered by heading 84.86.

Chemical Mechanical Wafer Polisher

The Chemical Mechanical Wafer Polisher is a CMP polisher for planarization of semiconductor wafers. It is not a welding or soldering apparatus, and it is not hand-controlled, so it does not fall under tariff item 8468.80.00. This candidate is excluded based on the chapter notes, as it is a machine for semiconductor manufacturing, which is covered by heading 84.86.

Crystal boule Flattener

The Crystal Boule Flattener is an apparatus for grinding orientation flats on semiconductor boules. It is not a welding or soldering apparatus, and it is not hand-controlled, so it does not fall under tariff item 8468.80.00. This candidate is excluded based on the chapter notes, as it is a machine for semiconductor manufacturing, which is covered by heading 84.86.

Crystal Boule Grinder

The Crystal Boule Grinder is a precision grinder for shaping semiconductor crystal boules. It is not a welding or soldering apparatus, and it is not hand-controlled, so it does not fall under tariff item 8468.80.00. This candidate is excluded based on the chapter notes, as it is a machine for semiconductor manufacturing, which is covered by heading 84.86.

Crystal Puller for Semiconductor Wafer Production

The Crystal Puller for Semiconductor Wafer Production is a Czochralski method crystal puller used to grow monocrystalline silicon boules. It is not a welding or soldering apparatus, and it is not hand-controlled, so it does not fall under tariff item 8468.80.00. This candidate is excluded based on the chapter notes, as it is a machine for semiconductor manufacturing, which is covered by heading 84.86.

Double-Sided Wafer Lapper

A machine for simultaneous lapping of both sides of semiconductor wafers using planetary motion carriers, achieving total thickness variation under 1 micron. It is essential for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, classified here as other machinery for soldering or welding-like precision surface processing.

ESAB Rogue ES 180i Stick Welder

The ESAB Rogue ES 180i is an inverter-based stick welder designed for manual metal arc welding. It is operated by hand, with the user controlling the electrode holder and adjusting power settings, making it a hand-controlled welding apparatus. This falls under tariff item 8468.80.00 as other machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding, not covered by heading 85.15.

Float Zone Crystal Grower

Float zone apparatus for producing monocrystalline semiconductor boules using zone melting without a crucible, featuring RF heating coils for localized melting. It is ideal for high-purity silicon and gallium arsenide, classified here as other machinery for heat treatment similar to tempering.

Forney 313 Easy Weld 140 MP MIG Welder

The Forney 313 Easy Weld 140 MP is a multi-process welder capable of MIG, stick, and DC TIG welding. It is portable and operated manually, with the user controlling the torch and electrode, making it a hand-controlled welding apparatus. This falls under tariff item 8468.80.00 as other machinery for welding, not of heading 85.15.

High-Purity Silicon Wafer Edge Grinder

Edge profiling grinder for semiconductor wafers to prevent chipping and enable handling, creating chamfers with specific radii. It is essential post-slicing, classified here as other machinery for precision surface processing akin to tempering.

Hobart Champion Elite 225 Welder Generator

The Hobart Champion Elite 225 is an engine-driven stick welder designed for field repairs. It is operated manually, with the user controlling the arc and electrode holder, making it a hand-controlled welding apparatus. This falls under tariff item 8468.80.00 as other machinery for welding, not covered by heading 85.15.

Hypertherm Powermax 45 Plasma Cutter

The Hypertherm Powermax 45 is a handheld plasma arc cutting tool used to sever metal. It is operated by hand, with the user controlling the torch, making it a hand-controlled apparatus for cutting via a plasma process. This falls under tariff item 8468.80.00 as other machinery for welding or cutting, not of heading 85.15.

IRWIN Quick-Grip MIG Welding Pliers Set

Specialized hand-held pliers designed for MIG welding cleanup, including crimping nozzles and removing tips. They are classified under this tariff item as accessories for welding machinery and apparatus, given their direct association with welding operations.

Lincoln Electric Handy MIG 140 Welder

The Lincoln Electric Handy MIG 140 is a compact MIG welder designed for light fabrication and repair. It is operated manually, with the user controlling the wire feed and torch, making it a hand-controlled welding apparatus. This falls under tariff item 8468.80.00 as other machinery for welding, not covered by heading 85.15.

Miller Syncrowave 200 TIG Welder

The Miller Syncrowave 200 is a TIG welding machine used for precision welding of stainless steel and aluminum. It is operated by hand, with the user controlling the torch and foot pedal, making it a hand-controlled welding apparatus. This falls under tariff item 8468.80.00 as other machinery for welding, not of heading 85.15.

Multi-Wire Wafer Slicer

Diamond multi-wire saw for simultaneous slicing of hundreds of semiconductor wafers from a single boule, minimizing material waste. It is high-speed for production volumes, classified here as other cutting machinery for semiconductor materials.

PrimeWeld TIG225X AC/DC TIG Welder

The PrimeWeld TIG225X is an AC/DC TIG welder with foot pedal control for precision welding. It is operated manually, with the user directing the torch and adjusting settings, making it a hand-controlled welding apparatus. This falls under tariff item 8468.80.00 as other machinery for welding, not covered by heading 85.15.

RF Heating Zone Refiner

Radio frequency zone refiner for purifying semiconductor polycrystals into monocrystalline form via repeated zone passes. It is used in float zone processes for ultra-high purity, classified here as other machinery for heat treatment.

Semiconductor Crystal Annealer

Rapid thermal annealer using welding-like high-temperature processing to relieve stresses in grown semiconductor crystals post-pulling. It improves yield, classified here as a tempering appliance for semiconductor surfaces.

Semiconductor Wafer Polisher

Chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) polisher for final surface finishing of semiconductor wafers, achieving mirror-like flatness for circuit fabrication. It uses polishing pads and slurries, classified here as other machinery for surface tempering.

Semiconductor Wafer Slicing Saw

High-precision diamond wire or blade saw for slicing ultra-thin wafers from monocrystalline semiconductor boules with minimal kerf loss. It is critical for wafer preparation in device fabrication, classified here as other cutting machinery.

Wafer Lapping Machine

Automated lapping equipment that uses abrasive slurries to achieve flatness tolerances on semiconductor wafers prior to polishing. It prepares wafer surfaces for photolithography, classified here as other machinery for precision surface processing.

Weldpro 155A Digital MIG Welder

The Weldpro 155A Digital MIG Welder is a compact inverter MIG/stick combo with a hand torch for DIY metalwork. It is operated manually, with the user controlling the torch and digital settings, making it a hand-controlled welding apparatus. This falls under tariff item 8468.80.00 as other machinery for welding, not of heading 85.15.

YesWelder MIG-205DS MIG Welder

The YesWelder MIG-205DS is a digital spool gun MIG welder for aluminum and steel, operated by the user for garage fabrication. It is hand-controlled, with the user directing the torch and wire feed, making it a hand-controlled welding apparatus. This falls under tariff item 8468.80.00 as other machinery for welding, not covered by heading 85.15.

Boule Grinder Brazing Torch Tip

A tungsten torch tip designed for brazing repairs on crystal grinders that shape semiconductor boules to precise diameters. This part is essential for maintaining the brazing apparatus used in wafer preparation equipment, ensuring precise and reliable operation.

Crystal Puller Brazing Nozzle Kit

A replacement nozzle kit for brazing joints in Czochralski crystal pullers, used to grow monocrystalline silicon boules for semiconductor wafers. This kit is a part of brazing apparatus, essential for maintaining the equipment's functionality.

Crystal Slicer Welding Frame Assembly

A stainless steel frame for soldering diamond blades onto wafer slicing saws used in boule slicing. This frame is a part of soldering apparatus, ensuring alignment for thin kerf cuts in semiconductor manufacturing.

Electrode Holder Jaw

Replaceable copper jaw clamps designed to fit 400A stick electrode holders used in manual shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). These jaws are essential consumable parts that grip the electrode and conduct current, and they are classified as parts of hand-directed arc welding apparatus under heading 84.68.

Gallium Arsenide Wafer Solder Fixture

A fixture for soldering GaAs wafers in device processing, compatible with crystal growers for compound semiconductors. This fixture is a part of soldering apparatus, providing thermal management to prevent damage during soldering.

Hand Arc Gouging Torch

An air carbon arc gouging torch used for handheld metal removal and weld repair, capable of cutting by melting metal with an arc and compressed air. It is a hand-directed apparatus for welding or cutting, and this item covers its parts under heading 84.68.

Hand Brazing Iron Tip

A heated copper tip designed for handheld electric brazing irons used in electronics repair. This tip is a replaceable part of hand-directed brazing apparatus, and it is classified under heading 84.68 as a part of brazing machinery.

Hand Gas Welding Lens Assembly

A flip-front shaded glass lens holder for handheld oxyfuel welding helmets, designed to protect the welder's eyes. This lens assembly is an integral part of hand-directed welding apparatus, protecting the user during welding operations, and is classified as a part under heading 84.68.