U.S. imports of electric brazing and soldering machines (other) (HS 851519) totaled $6.8M in August 2026, imported from 23 countries.
Importers of Electric Brazing and Soldering Machines (Other) paid $654K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 9.56% of the $6.8M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Electric Brazing and Soldering Machines (Other) imports of $6.8M in August 2026 ran 32% above the year-to-date monthly average of $5.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBeyond hand tools, automated and semi-automated electric brazing and soldering machines — including wave soldering systems, selective soldering units, and induction brazing machines — are classified here when they do not meet the specific criteria of other headings, all under a single US tariff line (8515190000). Germany and Japan dominate supply, reflecting those countries' leadership in precision electronics assembly and industrial joining equipment. Malaysia and China are also significant sources. These machines are capital goods central to high-volume PCB assembly and HVAC component manufacturing, and their classification can sometimes overlap with induction heating equipment under 8514, requiring careful review of the primary function.
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109 shipments/mo
The key distinction is the heating method: induction brazing equipment that heats the workpiece through electromagnetic induction is classified under 851440 (induction heating equipment). Brazing machines under 851519 typically use resistance heating, torch-type electric arc, or other non-induction electrical methods to achieve the brazing temperature. When a machine uses induction as its primary heating mechanism for brazing, it should be evaluated under 851440 rather than 851519.
Both wave soldering and selective soldering machines are electric soldering machines and fall within heading 851519 under the same 10-digit line (8515190000). The distinction between them is commercially significant — selective soldering targets specific joints on mixed-technology boards while wave soldering processes entire boards — but it does not create a separate tariff classification at the 10-digit level under current US HTS structure.
HSChapter 85
Subheading 6 of 8 in heading 8515
Subheading 851519 · $6.8M of $179.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $64.6M of Electric Brazing and Soldering Machines (Other).
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8515190000 | Brazing or Soldering Machines, NESOI | $6.8M | 9.56% | 88.13% | $654K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8515190000 | Brazing or Soldering Machines, NESOI | $2.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Canada together supply 64% of it. China pays 35.8% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
11.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.56% of total import value.