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U.S. imports of laser, ultrasonic & other specialty brazing/welding machines; hot metal spraying equipment (HS 851580) totaled $23.1M in April 2026, traded with 33 countries.
Importers of Laser, Ultrasonic & Other Specialty Brazing/Welding Machines; Hot Metal Spraying Equipment paid $2.5M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $21.7M 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 $23.1M in April 2026 ran 18% below the year-to-date monthly average of $28.1M.
Last updated: April 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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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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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERMANY | $4.2M | $1.2M | -$3.0M |
| SWITZERLAND | $4.6M | $93K | -$4.5M |
| JAPAN | $4.0M | $24K | -$4.0M |
| MEXICO | $190K | $3.5M | +$3.3M |
| CANADA | $1.7M | $1.5M | -$179K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8515800080 | ELECTRIC HOT SPRAYING METAL MACHINES, NESOI | $22.0M | 11.35% | $2.4M |
| 8515800040 | ULTRASONIC WELDING MACHINES | $1.1M | 19.71% | $184K |
ELECTRIC HOT SPRAYING METAL MACHINES, NESOI
ULTRASONIC WELDING MACHINES
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8515800080 | ELECTRIC HOT SPRAYING METAL MACHINES, NESOI | $8.9M |
| 8515800040 | ULTRASONIC WELDING MACHINES | $3.4M |
ELECTRIC HOT SPRAYING METAL MACHINES, NESOI
625 no
ULTRASONIC WELDING MACHINES
103 no
MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA
HS 851762
SOLID-STATE NON-VOL SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICES
HS 852351
SMARTPHONES
HS 851713
PROCESSORS AND CONTROLLERS, ELECTRONIC INTEG CIRCT
HS 854231
CONTROLS ETC W ELECT APPR F ELECT CONT NOV 1000 V
HS 853710
STATIC CONVERTERS; ADP POWER SUPPLIES
HS 850440
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $3.1M | $939K | -$2.1M |
| Texas | $1.6M | $1.7M | +$93K |
| North Carolina | $2.7M | $275K | -$2.5M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO, IL | $3.0M | $952K | -$2.0M |
| NEWARK, NJ | $2.6M | -- | -$2.6M |
| ANCHORAGE, AK | $2.6M | -- | -$2.6M |