Oxy-Acetylene Welding Torch from China
A handheld gas-operated torch that mixes oxygen and acetylene for high-temperature flame welding and cutting of metals. It falls under HTS 8468.20.50.00 as other gas-operated welding apparatus not specified elsewhere in heading 8515. Commonly used in fabrication shops for joining steel plates.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify gas compatibility certifications (e.g
• CGA standards) to meet OSHA and DOT import requirements
• Include detailed technical specs and safety data sheets in documentation to avoid misclassification as handtools
• Check for pressure regulator components; separate imports may shift to parts heading 8468.90