U.S. imports of Soldering, Brazing & Welding Machinery (Non-Gas, Non-8515) (HS 846880) totaled $2.4M in August 2026, imported from 19 countries.
Importers of Soldering, Brazing & Welding Machinery (Non-Gas, Non-8515) paid $504K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 21.68% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Soldering, Brazing & Welding Machinery (Non-Gas, Non-8515) imports of $2.4M in August 2026 ran 32% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataExcluded from heading 8515 and limited to non-gas-operated equipment, this subheading captures specialized soldering, brazing, and welding machinery used across electronics manufacturing, aerospace fabrication, and precision metalworking. The US schedule divides the heading between hand-directed machines (8468801000) and non-hand-directed machines (8468805000), a distinction that affects both classification and end-use documentation. The United Kingdom and China are the leading import sources, with South Korea and Finland also contributing meaningfully to supply. Importers should confirm that equipment does not fall under heading 8515 (electric welding/soldering apparatus) before classifying here, as misclassification is a common audit finding.
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48 import shipments a month
Heading 8515 covers electric machines for welding, soldering, or brazing. Heading 8468 (including subheading 846880) captures non-electric and non-gas equipment not elsewhere specified. If the machine uses electric resistance, arc, or laser energy as the primary joining method, it likely belongs under 8515 rather than 8468. A licensed customs broker or binding ruling from CBP is advisable when the energy source is ambiguous.
The US tariff schedule subdivides 846880 into hand-directed machines (8468801000) and non-hand-directed (automated or machine-guided) equipment (8468805000). The distinction turns on whether an operator physically guides the tool during the joining process, not on whether the machine has manual controls. Automated robotic welding cells, for example, would typically fall under the non-hand-directed line.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$550KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $20.0M of Soldering, Brazing & Welding Machinery (Non-Gas, Non-8515) and exported $9.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and United Kingdom together supply 72% of it. China pays 37.8% duty; Germany 10.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
0.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 21.68% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8468805000 | Mach F Solder, Etc O/T Gas & Hdg 8515, Not Hand-Dir | $2.2M | 21.10% | 99.73% | $456K |
| 8468801000 | Mach F Solder, Etc O/T Gas & Hdg 8515, Hand-Direct | $163K | 29.34% | 100.00% | $48K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8468805000 | Mach F Solder, Etc O/T Gas & Hdg 8515, Not Hand-Dir | $486K |
| 8468801000 | Mach F Solder, Etc O/T Gas & Hdg 8515, Hand-Direct | $64K |
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.
Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 8468
Subheading 846880 · $2.4M of $12.2M
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