Chapter 85 covers electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles. This chapter is one of the most technologically advanced chapters in the HS classification, covering a wide range of products from household appliances to industrial electronic equipment. Goods in this chapter generally operate on electrical or electronic principles, but care should be taken to exclude electrical products for certain specific uses (such as mechanical appliances of Chapter 84). Heading 8515 covers: welding machines and apparatus (whether or not capable of cutting), other than those of heading 8514; electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or cermets. This heading mainly includes arc welding, resistance welding, laser welding, electron beam welding and other welding equipment, as well as thermal spraying equipment. It does not include manual welding electrodes, fluxes and other materials (classified in Chapter 38 or Chapter 83), nor does it include laser cutting machines (classified in 8456). The first 2 digits 85: indicate Chapter 85, i.e., electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof. The 3rd-4th digits 15: indicate heading 8515, i.e., welding machines and apparatus, thermal spraying equipment. The 5th-6th digits 80: indicate subheading 851580, i.e., other welding equipment. The complete 6-digit code 851580, in the HS classification, under 8515 there are also 851511 (soldering irons and guns), 851519 (other brazing machines and apparatus), 851521 (fully or partly automatic resistance welding machines), 851529 (other resistance welding machines), 851531 (fully or partly automatic arc welding machines), 851539 (other arc welding machines), 851580 (other welding equipment) and other subheadings. 851580 serves as a residual subheading, covering welding equipment not elsewhere specified. This commodity is classified under 851580 because it is a welding machine or apparatus, but it is neither a soldering iron or gun (851511), nor a brazing machine (851519), nor a resistance welding machine (851521/851529), nor an arc welding machine (851531/851539). Therefore, 851580, as an "other" subheading, covers welding equipment not specifically named, such as laser welding, electron beam welding, friction welding, ultrasonic welding, etc.
Chapter
Chapter 85 covers electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles. This chapter is one of the most technologically advanced chapters in the HS classification, covering a wide range of products from household appliances to industrial electronic equipment. Goods in this chapter generally operate on electrical or electronic principles, but care should be taken to exclude electrical products for certain specific uses (such as mechanical appliances of Chapter 84).
Heading
Heading 8515 covers: welding machines and apparatus (whether or not capable of cutting), other than those of heading 8514; electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or cermets. This heading mainly includes arc welding, resistance welding, laser welding, electron beam welding and other welding equipment, as well as thermal spraying equipment. It does not include manual welding electrodes, fluxes and other materials (classified in Chapter 38 or Chapter 83), nor does it include laser cutting machines (classified in 8456).
Digit Breakdown
The first 2 digits 85: indicate Chapter 85, i.e., electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof. The 3rd-4th digits 15: indicate heading 8515, i.e., welding machines and apparatus, thermal spraying equipment. The 5th-6th digits 80: indicate subheading 851580, i.e., other welding equipment. The complete 6-digit code 851580, in the HS classification, under 8515 there are also 851511 (soldering irons and guns), 851519 (other brazing machines and apparatus), 851521 (fully or partly automatic resistance welding machines), 851529 (other resistance welding machines), 851531 (fully or partly automatic arc welding machines), 851539 (other arc welding machines), 851580 (other welding equipment) and other subheadings. 851580 serves as a residual subheading, covering welding equipment not elsewhere specified.
Classification Basis
This commodity is classified under 851580 because it is a welding machine or apparatus, but it is neither a soldering iron or gun (851511), nor a brazing machine (851519), nor a resistance welding machine (851521/851529), nor an arc welding machine (851531/851539). Therefore, 851580, as an "other" subheading, covers welding equipment not specifically named, such as laser welding, electron beam welding, friction welding, ultrasonic welding, etc.
📝 Declaration Elements
Product name: The Chinese and foreign language names of the declared commodity should be specific and clear, such as "laser welding machine" rather than "welding equipment". Use: Explain the application field of the equipment, such as for automobile body welding, electronic component welding, etc. Working principle: Briefly describe the welding method, such as laser welding, electron beam welding, ultrasonic welding, etc. Brand: Declare the brand of the equipment (fill in "none" if no brand), which affects price and classification judgment. Model: Declare the model of the equipment, used for unique identification of the commodity. Power: Declare the rated power of the equipment, in kilowatts or watts, which affects classification and customs valuation. Degree of automation: Indicate whether the equipment is fully automatic, semi-automatic or manual, which affects subheading classification. Product name: laser welding machine; Use: for automobile body welding; Working principle: laser welding; Brand: none; Model: LW-3000; Power: 3 kilowatts; Degree of automation: fully automatic. Mistakenly declaring laser cutting machines as 851580, when they should actually be classified under 8456. Mistakenly declaring resistance welding machines as 851580, when they should actually be classified under 851521 or 851529. Mistakenly declaring arc welding machines as 851580, when they should actually be classified under 851531 or 851539.
Product name
The Chinese and foreign language names of the declared commodity should be specific and clear, such as "laser welding machine" rather than "welding equipment".
⚠️ Declaring only "welding machine" without specifying the specific type, leading to classification disputes.
Use
Explain the application field of the equipment, such as for automobile body welding, electronic component welding, etc.
⚠️ The description of use is too general, such as "industrial use", which cannot assist classification.
Working principle
Briefly describe the welding method, such as laser welding, electron beam welding, ultrasonic welding, etc.
⚠️ Failure to specify the principle, mistakenly declaring resistance welding as other welding.
Brand
Declare the brand of the equipment (fill in "none" if no brand), which affects price and classification judgment.
⚠️ Confusing brand with model, or failing to declare the brand.
Model
Declare the model of the equipment, used for unique identification of the commodity.
⚠️ Incomplete or incorrect model entry.
Power
Declare the rated power of the equipment, in kilowatts or watts, which affects classification and customs valuation.
⚠️ Incorrect power unit or failure to fill in.
Degree of automation
Indicate whether the equipment is fully automatic, semi-automatic or manual, which affects subheading classification.
⚠️ Mistakenly declaring fully automatic equipment as manual, leading to subheading errors.
Example： Product name: laser welding machine; Use: for automobile body welding; Working principle: laser welding; Brand: none; Model: LW-3000; Power: 3 kilowatts; Degree of automation: fully automatic.
Common Mistakes：
Mistakenly declaring laser cutting machines as 851580, when they should actually be classified under 8456.
Mistakenly declaring resistance welding machines as 851580, when they should actually be classified under 851521 or 851529.
Mistakenly declaring arc welding machines as 851580, when they should actually be classified under 851531 or 851539.
🎯 Classification Logic
Core criteria for classification: first determine whether it is a welding machine or apparatus; second determine the welding method (brazing, resistance welding, arc welding, other); finally determine the specific subheading based on the degree of automation. 851580 applies only to welding equipment not specifically named, such as laser welding, electron beam welding, friction welding, etc. 851511 Soldering irons and guns: 851511 specifically refers to manual soldering irons and guns, while 851580 covers other non-manual welding equipment. 851519 Other brazing machines and apparatus: 851519 applies to brazing (using filler metal with a melting point lower than the parent metal), while 851580 applies to fusion welding or other welding methods. 851521 Fully or partly automatic resistance welding machines: 851521 applies to resistance welding with a high degree of automation, while 851580 applies to other welding equipment that is not resistance welding. 851531 Fully or partly automatic arc welding machines: 851531 applies to arc welding with a high degree of automation, while 851580 applies to other welding equipment that is not arc welding. 8456 Laser cutting machines: 8456 covers laser cutting, drilling, etc., while 851580 covers laser welding. Is it a welding machine? Is the welding method brazing? Is it resistance welding? Is it arc welding? Is it fully or partly automatic?
Basis
Core criteria for classification: first determine whether it is a welding machine or apparatus; second determine the welding method (brazing, resistance welding, arc welding, other); finally determine the specific subheading based on the degree of automation. 851580 applies only to welding equipment not specifically named, such as laser welding, electron beam welding, friction welding, etc.
Confused Codes：
851511 - Soldering irons and guns
851511 specifically refers to manual soldering irons and guns, while 851580 covers other non-manual welding equipment.
851519 - Other brazing machines and apparatus
851519 applies to brazing (using filler metal with a melting point lower than the parent metal), while 851580 applies to fusion welding or other welding methods.
851521 - Fully or partly automatic resistance welding machines
851521 applies to resistance welding with a high degree of automation, while 851580 applies to other welding equipment that is not resistance welding.
851531 - Fully or partly automatic arc welding machines
851531 applies to arc welding with a high degree of automation, while 851580 applies to other welding equipment that is not arc welding.
What equipment does HS code 851580 specifically include? 851580 includes welding equipment not specifically named under 8515, such as laser welding machines, electron beam welding machines, friction welding machines, ultrasonic welding machines, cold welding machines, etc. However, it does not include soldering irons, welding guns, brazing machines, resistance welding machines, or arc welding machines. How to distinguish between 851580 and 851531? 851531 specifically refers to fully or partly automatic arc welding machines, while 851580 covers other welding equipment. If the equipment uses arc welding and is fully or partly automatic, it should be classified under 851531; if it uses laser welding, electron beam welding or other non-arc welding methods, it should be classified under 851580. Which code should laser welding machines be classified under? Laser welding machines should be classified under 851580, because there is no subheading specifically for laser welding under 8515. However, note that if the laser equipment is used for cutting rather than welding, it should be classified under 8456. What key information is required when declaring 851580? Product name, use, working principle, brand, model, power, degree of automation, etc. are required. The working principle is particularly important for distinguishing the welding method and ensuring correct classification. What is the export tax rebate rate for 851580? The export tax rebate rate is adjusted according to national policies. It is recommended to check the latest rebate rate through the official website of the General Administration of Customs or the State Taxation Administration, or consult a professional customs broker. If welding equipment can both weld and cut, how should it be classified? Classify according to the primary function. If welding is the main function, classify under 851580; if cutting is the main function, classify under 8456. If the functions cannot be distinguished, refer to customs classification decisions. What is the difference between 851580 and 846880? 846880 is other machines and apparatus under heading 8468, used for working metal or metal carbides, but welding equipment is specifically named under 8515, so welding equipment is not classified under 846880. What special requirements apply to the import of used welding equipment classified under 851580? Imported used mechanical and electrical products must comply with national regulations on the import of mechanical and electrical products, which may involve pre-shipment inspection, licenses, etc. For details, consult the Measures for the Inspection and Supervision of Imported Used Mechanical and Electrical Products.
Q: What equipment does HS code 851580 specifically include?
A: 851580 includes welding equipment not specifically named under 8515, such as laser welding machines, electron beam welding machines, friction welding machines, ultrasonic welding machines, cold welding machines, etc. However, it does not include soldering irons, welding guns, brazing machines, resistance welding machines, or arc welding machines.
Q: How to distinguish between 851580 and 851531?
A: 851531 specifically refers to fully or partly automatic arc welding machines, while 851580 covers other welding equipment. If the equipment uses arc welding and is fully or partly automatic, it should be classified under 851531; if it uses laser welding, electron beam welding or other non-arc welding methods, it should be classified under 851580.
Q: Which code should laser welding machines be classified under?
A: Laser welding machines should be classified under 851580, because there is no subheading specifically for laser welding under 8515. However, note that if the laser equipment is used for cutting rather than welding, it should be classified under 8456.
Q: What key information is required when declaring 851580?
A: Product name, use, working principle, brand, model, power, degree of automation, etc. are required. The working principle is particularly important for distinguishing the welding method and ensuring correct classification.
Q: What is the export tax rebate rate for 851580?
A: The export tax rebate rate is adjusted according to national policies. It is recommended to check the latest rebate rate through the official website of the General Administration of Customs or the State Taxation Administration, or consult a professional customs broker.
Q: If welding equipment can both weld and cut, how should it be classified?
A: Classify according to the primary function. If welding is the main function, classify under 851580; if cutting is the main function, classify under 8456. If the functions cannot be distinguished, refer to customs classification decisions.
Q: What is the difference between 851580 and 846880?
A: 846880 is other machines and apparatus under heading 8468, used for working metal or metal carbides, but welding equipment is specifically named under 8515, so welding equipment is not classified under 846880.
Q: What special requirements apply to the import of used welding equipment classified under 851580?
A: Imported used mechanical and electrical products must comply with national regulations on the import of mechanical and electrical products, which may involve pre-shipment inspection, licenses, etc. For details, consult the Measures for the Inspection and Supervision of Imported Used Mechanical and Electrical Products.
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