Machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting, other than those of heading 8515; gas-operated surface tempering machines and appliances; parts thereof
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Heading 8468 covers machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding that is not electric arc or laser based, plus gas-operated surface tempering machines. The heading is split first by power or process type (hand-held blow torches, other gas-operated machinery, other machinery) and then, within gas-operated and other machinery, by whether the unit is hand-directed or hand-controlled versus other. Parts get their own lines, again split by whether they are for hand-directed or -controlled machinery.
Products in this heading
- Hand-held propane or butane blow torch
- Gas welding torch set with hoses and nozzles
- Oxy-acetylene brazing and cutting outfit
- Gas-operated surface tempering machine
- Bench-mounted gas soldering apparatus
- Replacement torch handle or nozzle assembly for a hand-directed gas torch
- Machine-mounted gas brazing head for a production line
How to choose the right subheading
- Process type: gas-operated soldering, brazing, welding or surface tempering stays in 8468; electric arc, laser or plasma equipment does not.
- Handling: whether the machine is hand-directed or hand-controlled, or is otherwise mounted and guided, changes the subheading within 8468.20 and 8468.80.
- Product form: a complete machine or apparatus goes in 8468.10, 8468.20 or 8468.80; a part goes in 8468.90.
- Torch type: a simple hand-held blow torch takes its own line at 8468.10 rather than 8468.20.
- Part destination: parts for hand-directed or -controlled machinery and parts for other machinery fall on different lines with different rates.
Often confused with
- Heading 8515Electric arc welding machine
Electric, laser and other non-gas welding processes are covered by heading 8515, not 8468.
- Heading 8515Electric soldering iron or soldering gun
Electrically heated soldering tools are classified in heading 8515.
- Heading 8311Coated welding electrodes and welding wire
Filler wire, rods and electrodes are base metal goods of chapter 83.
- Heading 8417Non-electric industrial furnace or oven
Heating equipment for industrial processing belongs to heading 8417.
- Heading 8481Gas pressure regulator for a torch set
Pressure-reducing valves and regulators are classified in heading 8481.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a hand-held blow torch?
Hand-held blow torches are classified under 8468.10.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is 2.9%.
What is the duty on gas-operated welding machinery that is hand-directed or hand-controlled?
Gas-operated machinery and apparatus that is hand-directed or hand-controlled falls under 8468.20.10.00. The general (MFN) rate is 3.9%.
How do I classify parts for a hand-directed gas brazing torch?
Parts for hand-directed or -controlled machinery and apparatus go under 8468.90.10.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 2.9%. Parts for other machinery of this heading go under 8468.90.50.00, which is free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.