U.S. imports of Parts for Soldering, Brazing & Welding Machinery (Non-Gas, Non-8515) (HS 846890) totaled $5.0M in August 2026, imported from 37 countries.
Importers of Parts for Soldering, Brazing & Welding Machinery (Non-Gas, Non-8515) paid $487K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.67% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGermany leads US imports of replacement and service parts for non-gas, non-8515 soldering, brazing, and welding machinery, with China and Taiwan also significant contributors — a supply profile that reflects the concentration of precision machine-tool manufacturing in those markets. The US schedule separates parts for hand-directed machines (8468901000) from parts for other machinery in this heading (8468905000), mirroring the parent-machine classification logic. Correct parts classification requires identifying the machine the part is principally designed for, since a part that fits both an 8468 and an 8515 machine may be pulled into the 8515 parts heading instead. Mexico and Canada also appear among top suppliers, making USMCA origin documentation a practical consideration for North American supply chains.
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320 import shipments a month
Under GRI 3 and the relevant section notes, parts classifiable in two headings are generally classified in the heading for the machine they are principally designed for. If the part is genuinely interchangeable, CBP guidance and binding rulings have historically looked to the manufacturer's design intent and primary commercial use. Consulting a licensed customs broker before entry is strongly recommended in ambiguous cases.
Yes. The US tariff lines under 846890 mirror the parent-machine split: 8468901000 covers parts for hand-directed machines, while 8468905000 covers parts for the remaining machinery in the heading. Importers must therefore know the operational type of the machine the part is designed for, not just the general product category, to select the correct 10-digit line.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 8468
Subheading 846890 · $5.0M of $12.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$5.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $54.5M of Parts for Soldering, Brazing & Welding Machinery (Non-Gas, Non-8515) and exported $35.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Taiwan and Vietnam together supply 48% of it. China pays 38.3% duty; Canada 0.1%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
22.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.67% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8468905000 | Parts of Mch F Soldering, Welding, NESOI | $3.5M | 9.13% | 77.28% | $321K |
| 8468901000 | Parts of Hand-Directed Mch F Soldering, Welding Etc | $1.5M | 10.91% | 78.64% | $166K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8468905000 | Parts of Mch F Soldering, Welding, NESOI | $1.5M |
| 8468901000 | Parts of Hand-Directed Mch F Soldering, Welding Etc | $899K |
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.
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