Welding machines and apparatus; for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting

HS v2017 Code: 851531

About welding machines and apparatus; for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting

hs code 851531 covers a critical segment of the welding industry, which plays a vital role in various manufacturing and construction sectors. Welding machines and apparatus for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals are essential tools for joining and fabricating a wide range of metal products, from automotive components to heavy industrial equipment. This industry's importance extends across the global economy, enabling the production and maintenance of crucial infrastructure, machinery, and consumer goods.

Production process

The production of welding machines and apparatus covered under hs code 851531 typically involves the assembly of various mechanical, electrical, and electronic components. Key steps include the fabrication of the welding torch, power supply, and control systems, as well as the integration of advanced features such as automatic or semi-automatic operation, cutting capabilities, and digital interfaces. Manufacturers often utilize specialized manufacturing techniques, such as precision metal forming, high-quality welding, and advanced quality control measures, to ensure the reliability and performance of their products.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of welding machines and apparatus under hs code 851531 include a variety of metal components, such as steel, aluminum, and copper, as well as electrical and electronic parts, including motors, transformers, and control systems. Manufacturers also rely on specialized welding consumables, such as electrodes and shielding gases, as well as advanced software and programming tools to integrate the various functionalities of these machines.

Production outputs

The primary output of the industry covered by hs code 851531 is the welding machines and apparatus themselves, which are then consumed by a wide range of manufacturing, construction, and repair industries. These welding machines and apparatus are used in the production of 870323 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, including station wagons and racing cars, with spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 3,000 cc, 842199 Parts of machinery for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change in temperature, for industrial or laboratory use, other than for domestic purposes, and 940320 (Medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture (for example, operating tables, examination tables, hospital beds with mechanical fittings, dentists' chairs); barbers' chairs and similar chairs, having rotating as well as both reclining and elevating movements; parts of the foregoing articles).

Revisions to 851531

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 851531. The most recent 1 version of this code (851531) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 851531 ( HS v2017).

Family tree for welding machines and apparatus; for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/85'>85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8515'>8515: Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/851531'>851531: Welding machines and apparatus; for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/851511'>851511: Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus; soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/851519'>851519: Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus; other than soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/851521'>851521: Welding machines and apparatus; for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/851529'>851529: Welding machines and apparatus; for resistance welding of metal, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/851539'>851539: Welding machines and apparatus; for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/851580'>851580: Welding machines and apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8515, whether or not capable of cutting</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/851590'>851590: Welding, brazing or soldering machines; parts of the machines of heading no. 8515</a>"]

    

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