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Welding Machine HSN Code 8515
Welding machines are classified under HSN heading 8515, which covers electric welding, brazing and soldering machinery. Arc welding (including MIG/TIG), spot welding and other processes each map to specific tariff items.
Welding Machine HSN codes & GST rates
The 8-digit HSN codes under heading 8515 (electric (including electrically heated gas), laser or other light or photo beam, ultrasonic, electron beam, magnetic pulse or plasma arc soldering, brazing or welding machines and apparatus, whether or not capable of cutting; electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or cermets). Click any code for the full duty stack, IGST schedule and FTA preferential rates.
| HSN code | Description | IGST | BCD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85152110 | Automatic spot welding machinery | 18% | 10% |
| 85153100 | Fully or partly automatic | 18% | 10% |
| 85153910 | AC arc welding machinery | 18% | 10% |
| 85153920 | Argon arc welding machinery | 18% | 10% |
| 85153990 | Other | 18% | 10% |
FTA preferential rates: 13 partner agreement(s) listed for 85153100; best preferential rate 0% via ASEAN countries; 11 partner(s) at 0%. See full FTA breakdown →
What is the HSN code for welding machine?
The HSN code for welding machine is 8515 at the 4-digit heading level. For GST invoicing and customs filing you generally need the full 8-digit tariff item — for welding machine the most common is 85153100, which attracts 18% IGST.
HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) codes are India's standardised product-classification system used for both GST and customs. The first 2 digits are the chapter, 4 digits the heading, 6 digits the international subheading and 8 digits the India-specific tariff item. Always confirm the exact 8-digit code for your specific variant, and verify the rate against the latest CBIC/DGFT notification before filing.
How welding machine is classified under HSN
The HSN classification for welding machine narrows down level by level — from the broad section to the specific 8-digit tariff item used on your invoice and Bill of Entry.
- Chapter 852-digitElectrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
- 85154-digit headingELECTRIC (INCLUDING ELECTRICALLY HEATED GAS), LASER OR OTHER LIGHT OR PHOTO BEAM, ULTRASONIC, ELECTRON BEAM, MAGNETIC PULSE OR PLASMA ARC SOLDERING, BRAZING OR WELDING MACHINES AND APPARATUS, WHETHER OR NOT CAPABLE OF CUTTING; ELECTRIC MACHINES AND APPARATUS FOR HOT SPRAYING OF METALS OR CERMETS
- 8515316-digit subheadingELECTRIC (INCLUDING ELECTRICALLY HEATED GAS), LASER OR OTHER LIGHT OR PHOTO BEAM, ULTRASONIC, ELECTRON BEAM, MAGNETIC PULSE OR PLASMA ARC SOLDERING, BRAZING OR WELDING MACHINES AND APPARATUS, WHETHER OR NOT CAPABLE OF CUTTING; ELECTRIC MACHINES AND APPARATUS FOR HOT SPRAYING OF METALS OR CERMETS
- 851531008-digit tariff itemFully or partly automatic
Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES
GST on welding machine
Welding Machine (HSN 8515) attracts 18% GST under GST Schedule II. On a sale within the same state this is charged as 9% CGST + 9% SGST; on an inter-state sale or an import it is charged as a single 18% IGST. This is the rate recorded for the primary code 85153100 — other variants in the table above can carry different rates, so match your exact product and verify against the latest CBIC GST rate notification.
Customs duty on imported welding machine
When welding machine (HSN 85153100) is imported into India, the duty stack is approximately: Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 10%, AIDC 10%, Social Welfare Surcharge on the aggregate of customs duties, plus IGST 18% on the assessable value plus duties.
Indicative total duty on ₹100 of assessable value: ₹32.278. This is an estimate — the actual amount depends on valuation, exemptions and the notifications in force on the date of import.
See the full duty breakdown for 85153100 →Conclusion
The HSN code for welding machine is 8515 at the heading level, with 85153100 the most commonly used 8-digit tariff item (18% GST). Always pick the 8-digit code that matches your exact product variant from the table above, and confirm the GST rate and customs duty against the latest CBIC/DGFT notifications before invoicing or filing a Bill of Entry.
Welding Machine HSN Code — FAQs
HSN code 85153100 (Welding Machine) attracts 18% IGST under Schedule II of the GST notification.
The Basic Customs Duty (BCD) for HSN code 85153100 is 10%. On import, the landed duty also adds Social Welfare Surcharge (on BCD) and IGST (on the duty-inclusive value).
HSN code 85153100 covers Welding Machine. It sits under Chapter 85 – 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, in Section XVI – MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES.
The HSN code for Welding Machine is 85153100, classified under Chapter 85 – 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 of India's Customs Tariff (ITC-HS).
The standard unit of quantity (UQC) for HSN code 85153100 is u, as listed in the Customs Tariff.
Fully or partly automatic arc welding machinery (including MIG/MAG and TIG) is 85153100. AC arc welding machines are 85153910, argon arc machines 85153920, other arc machines 85153990 and automatic spot welders 85152110.
No. Consumables are separate: coated welding electrodes fall under heading 8311 — see the welding electrode page. Heading 8515 covers the machinery only.
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