U.S. imports of non-automatic electric resistance welding machines (HS 851529) totaled $3.7M in August 2026, imported from 24 countries.
Importers of Non-Automatic Electric Resistance Welding Machines paid $431K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 11.77% of the $3.7M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Non-Automatic Electric Resistance Welding Machines imports of $3.7M in August 2026 ran 38% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataManual and non-automatic electric resistance welding machines — where the operator positions the workpiece and initiates each weld cycle without automated sequencing — are classified here under a single US tariff line (8515290000). Canada leads supply under this heading, reflecting cross-border trade in industrial equipment within integrated North American manufacturing, with Germany and the United Kingdom also among the top sources. These machines are widely used in job shops, maintenance operations, and lower-volume fabrication where the capital investment in full automation is not justified. The non-automatic designation is the defining classification criterion separating this heading from the fully or partly automatic machines of 851521.
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120 shipments/mo
A programmable weld timer alone does not make a machine 'automatic' for classification purposes. Automation in this context refers to the mechanical or electronic sequencing of the welding cycle including workpiece handling or electrode movement, not merely electronic control of weld parameters. A machine with a digital timer but manual part loading and actuation would generally remain classified under 851529 as non-automatic.
Canadian-origin resistance welding machines may qualify for preferential tariff treatment under USMCA, provided the goods meet the applicable rules of origin — typically a tariff classification change requirement. Importers should obtain a USMCA certification of origin from the Canadian supplier and verify that the machine's components and manufacturing process satisfy the relevant origin criteria before claiming the preference.
HSChapter 85
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $33.2M of Non-Automatic Electric Resistance Welding Machines.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 7 of 8 in heading 8515
Subheading 851529 · $3.7M of $179.6M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8515290000 | Electric Welders of Metal, Resistance, NESOI | $3.7M | 11.77% | 90.45% | $431K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8515290000 | Electric Welders of Metal, Resistance, NESOI | $1.9M |
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
Japan and Italy together supply 59% of it. Japan pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.3%.
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rate provision · imports
8.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.77% of total import value.