Oxy-Acetylene Welding Torch from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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