Of welding machines and apparatus
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; parts thereof: > Parts: > Of welding machines and apparatus
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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]
Products classified under HTS 8515.90.20.00
Plasma Cutter Consumables Kit
Kit containing electrodes, nozzles, and shields for plasma arc cutting machines capable of both cutting and welding. These are standard replacement parts for plasma welding apparatus under HTS 8515. Classified specifically as parts of welding machines and apparatus.
Wire Feeder Drive Rollers
Knurled drive rollers for continuous wire feeding mechanism in semi-automatic MIG welders. Critical wear parts ensuring consistent filler metal delivery during welding. Specifically parts of electric welding machines under 8515.90.20.00.
Spot Welder Electrode Tips
Copper alloy electrode tips for resistance spot welding machines used in automotive assembly. Shaped for specific metal sheet resistance welding under pressure and current. Standard parts of electric welding apparatus in 8515.90.20.00.
Welding Cable Connector Kit
Heavy-duty connector kit (e.g., Dinse-style) for work/electrode cables on arc welding power sources. High-amperage rated for welding current transmission. Recognized part of complete welding machine systems under 8515.90.20.00.
Submerged Arc Flux Hopper
Flux delivery hopper assembly for submerged arc welding tractors, controlling granular flux flow over weld pool. Essential for high-deposition SAW welding processes. Part of electric welding apparatus under 8515.90.20.00.
Electron Beam Welder Gun
Electron beam welding gun with cathode and focusing coil assembly for vacuum chamber welders. Generates high-velocity electron stream for deep penetration welds. Specifically parts of electron beam welding apparatus in 8515.90.20.00.
Magnetic Pulse Welding Coil
Induction coil for magnetic pulse welding systems creating high-energy magnetic fields for solid-state metal bonding. Used in automotive and aerospace collision welding. Part of magnetic pulse welding apparatus under 8515.90.20.00.
Robotic Welding Dress Pack
Cable and hose management dress pack for industrial welding robots, containing torch cables, gas hoses, and encoder lines. Ensures 6-axis robot weld torch freedom of movement. Integral part of automated welding apparatus under 8515.90.20.00.
Plasma Arc Welding Torch Head
Precision torch head for keyhole plasma arc welding with gas lens and ceramic insulators. Creates constricted plasma arc for 10mm+ penetration welds. Replacement part for plasma welding machines in 8515.90.20.00.
Stud Welding Collet Adapter
Quick-change collet adapter for capacitor discharge stud welding guns, accommodating M3-M12 threaded fasteners. Enables automated fastener installation via arc welding. Part of electric stud welding apparatus under 8515.90.20.00.
MIG Welder Torch Assembly
Replacement torch assembly for metal inert gas (MIG) welding machines, including handle, trigger, and consumable contact tip. This part is specifically designed for use in electric arc welding apparatus under HTS 8515. This falls under 8515.90.20.00 as it is a recognized part of welding machines.
TIG Welding Collet Body
Collet body for tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding torches, holding tungsten electrodes during precision arc welding. Essential replacement part for TIG welders classified under heading 8515. Recognized as a part of electric welding apparatus in 8515.90.20.00.
Welding Power Supply PCB
Printed circuit board controlling inverter power supply in modern MIG/TIG welding machines. Integral electronic component for arc stability and voltage regulation in electric welding apparatus. Falls under 8515.90.20.00 as part of heading 8515 machines.
Laser Welding Nozzle Assembly
Focusing nozzle assembly with protective window for industrial laser welding machines. Directs photon beam and shields optics from weld spatter in precision welding apparatus. Covered under 8515.90.20.00 for parts of laser welding machines.
Ultrasonic Welder Horn
Titanium horn (sonotrode) for ultrasonic plastic/metal welding machines converting electrical energy to high-frequency vibrations. Creates solid-state welds without melting. Part of ultrasonic welding apparatus under HTS 8515.90.20.00.