What is the GST (IGST) rate for HSN code 85153100?

HSN code 85153100 (Welding Machine) attracts 18% IGST under Schedule II of the GST notification.

What is the customs duty (BCD) for HSN code 85153100?

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).

What does HSN code 85153100 cover?

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.

What is the unit of measurement for HSN code 85153100?

The standard unit of quantity (UQC) for HSN code 85153100 is u, as listed in the Customs Tariff.

What is the HSN code for a welding machine?

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.

Are welding electrodes under the same HSN code as the machine?

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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Welding Machine HSN Code 8515

18% IGSTSchedule II

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.

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Heading

8515

Primary code

85153100

GST / IGST

18%

Customs duty (BCD)

10%

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

Browse all of Chapter 85 Heading 8515 overview

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.