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U.S. imports of laser, ultrasonic & other specialty brazing/welding machines; hot metal spraying equipment (HS 851580) totaled $47.5M in July 2026, traded with 38 countries.
Importers of Laser, Ultrasonic & Other Specialty Brazing/Welding Machines; Hot Metal Spraying Equipment paid $4.0M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $33.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Laser, Ultrasonic & Other Specialty Brazing/Welding Machines; Hot Metal Spraying Equipment imports of $47.5M in July 2026 ran 47% above the year-to-date monthly average of $32.3M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPrecision joining technologies — including laser beam welders, ultrasonic bonding machines, and electric hot-spraying systems for metals and sintered metal carbides — are the commercial focus of this heading, serving aerospace, automotive, and advanced electronics manufacturers. Germany and Japan dominate US supply, reflecting the high engineering content and proprietary process technology embedded in these systems. The US schedule separates ultrasonic welding machines (8515800040) from electric hot-spraying metal machines (8515800080), a distinction that matters for Section 301 exposure on Chinese-origin equipment. Importers should verify whether laser or electron-beam welding units meet the 'electric' qualifier required for classification here rather than under optical or other machinery headings.
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491 shipments/mo
Ultrasonic welders join materials through high-frequency mechanical vibration and are classified at 8515800040, while electric hot-spraying machines — which melt and propel metal or sintered carbide particles onto a substrate — fall under 8515800080. The two lines may carry different duty rates, so correct technical documentation from the manufacturer is essential before filing entry.
Laser, ultrasonic, and hot-spraying systems require advanced process engineering and tight manufacturing tolerances, areas where German and Japanese capital-equipment makers have long-established expertise and installed customer bases in US aerospace and automotive plants. This concentration creates lead-time and sourcing risk for buyers when demand spikes or export controls shift.
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Subheading 2 of 8 in heading 8515
Subheading 851580 · $47.5M of $176.1M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8515800080 | Electric Hot Spraying Metal Machines, NESOI | $45.5M | 8.17% | 70.61% | $3.7M |
| 8515800040 | Ultrasonic Welding Machines | $2.1M | 13.81% | 87.25% | $288K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8515800080 | Electric Hot Spraying Metal Machines, NESOI | $10.1M |
| 8515800040 | Ultrasonic Welding Machines | $4.8M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$47.5MYoY · Pro
Exports
$14.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Germany and Japan together supply 58% of it.
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rate provision · imports
28.7% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 8.42%.