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Subheading · Chapter 85 · Section XVI, Machinery and mechanical appliances

HS 8515 21Fully or partly automatic

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 › Electric (including electrically heated gas), laser or other light or photobeam, 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

Customs duty
10%
3 tariff items
GST now
18%
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
units
Duty in China
10%
On Indian goods
Search codesDuty abroadRates as on 19 Oct 2026

Codes under this subheading

3 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
CodeDescriptionCustoms dutyGST nowUnit
8515 21 10Automatic spot welding machinery10%18%units
8515 21 20Automatic butt welding machinery10%18%units
8515 21 90Other10%18%units

Importing into India

Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 3 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force

  • Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: Nil to 147.2% of CIF value, by origin and producer (until 21 Dec 2028). Industrial Laser Machines, used for cutting, marking, or welding. 15/2023-ADD

Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items

  • Free: 3 tariff items

GST

IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.

  • Now 18%.
  • Until 21 September 2025 18%.
  • Change: Unchanged.

The rules that set it now

GST rate rules in force
NotificationGoodsRate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 488Electric (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 cermets18%

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 202518%1/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 202518%9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

Exporting from India

Export duty

Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.

Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback itemGoodsRateCap
8515Electric (including electri-cally 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 cermets1.7%—

Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items

  • Free: 3 tariff items

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 8515 21, and China's below.

China: the same goods (8515 21)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 3 in force and 6 expired under 8515 21. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China codeGoodsDuty on Indian goodsMFNImport VATExport rebateLicences
8515.21.20.00Resistance welding robots电阻焊接机器人10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)10%13%13%O
8515.21.91.00Longitudinal seam pipe welding machines直缝焊管机10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)10%13%13%None
8515.21.99.00Other resistance welding machines其他电阻焊接机器10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)10%13%13%O
  • India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
  • The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.

Every Chinese code in full

8515.21.10

8515.21.10.00Straight seam pipe welding machines (automatic or semi-automatic)直缝焊管机(全自动或半自动的 )Expired

Fully automatic or semi-automatic全自动或半自动的

Unit
unit
MFN import duty
10.0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
30.0%
Import VAT
17.0%
Consumption tax
0.0%
Export duty
0.0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
17.0%
Updated by China
30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine
  • LCivil commodities inbound verification (CCC)入境民用商品认证
What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

8515.21.20Resistance welding robots

8515.21.20.00Resistance welding robots电阻焊接机器人
Unit
unit / kg
MFN import duty
10%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
30%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
  • OAutomatic import licence (new and old mechanical and electrical products)自动进口许可证(新旧机电产品)
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Principle原理
  • 3.whether automatic or semi-automatic是否为全自动或半自动
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.GTIN
  • 7.CAS
  • 8.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
1.5%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
4%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
6%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
7%
Ecuador
8.5%
Serbia
4%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
7.5%
Brunei
7.5%
Cambodia
7.5%
Laos
7.5%
Malaysia
7.5%
New Zealand
8%
Singapore
7.5%
Thailand
7.5%
Vietnam
7.5%
Indonesia
7.5%
Philippines
7.5%
Myanmar
7.5%
CIQ codes
  • 8515212000999Resistance welding robots电阻焊接机器人
8515.21.20.01Resistance welding robots for automotive production lines汽车生产线电阻焊接机器人Expired
Unit
unit / kg
MFN import duty
10%
Provisional import duty
5%
General import duty
30%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
None
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
1 Jan 2025
Licences and certificates
  • OAutomatic import licence (new and old mechanical and electrical products)自动进口许可证(新旧机电产品)
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Principle原理
  • 3.whether automatic or semi-automatic是否为全自动或半自动
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.GTIN
  • 7.CAS
  • 8.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
3.5%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
5%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
6%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
9.5%
Brunei
9.5%
Cambodia
9.5%
Laos
9.5%
Malaysia
9.5%
New Zealand
9.5%
Singapore
9.5%
Thailand
9.5%
Vietnam
9.5%
CIQ codes
  • 8515212001999Resistance welding robots for automotive production lines汽车生产线电阻焊接机器人
8515.21.20.90Other resistance welding robots其他电阻焊接机器人Expired
Unit
unit / kg
MFN import duty
10%
Provisional import duty
0%
General import duty
30%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
1 Jan 2025
Licences and certificates
  • OAutomatic import licence (new and old mechanical and electrical products)自动进口许可证(新旧机电产品)
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Principle原理
  • 3.whether automatic or semi-automatic是否为全自动或半自动
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.GTIN
  • 7.CAS
  • 8.Other其他
RCEP rates
Australia
9.5%
Brunei
9.5%
Cambodia
9.5%
Laos
9.5%
Malaysia
9.5%
New Zealand
9.5%
Singapore
9.5%
Thailand
9.5%
Vietnam
9.5%
CIQ codes
  • 8515212090999Other resistance welding robots其他电阻焊接机器人

8515.21.90

8515.21.90.00Other fully automatic or semi-automatic resistance welding machines (including welding apparatus)其他全自动或半自动电阻焊接机器(包括焊接装置 )Expired

Incl. welding apparatus包括焊接装置

Unit
unit
MFN import duty
10.0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
30.0%
Import VAT
17.0%
Consumption tax
0.0%
Export duty
0.0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
17.0%
Updated by China
30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
  • AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
  • OAutomatic import licence (new and old mechanical and electrical products)自动进口许可证(新旧机电产品)
Inspection and quarantine
  • LCivil commodities inbound verification (CCC)入境民用商品认证
What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

8515.21.90.01Expired
Unit
None
MFN import duty
None
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
None
Import VAT
None
Consumption tax
None
Export duty
None
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
None
Updated by China
30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

8515.21.90.90Expired
Unit
None
MFN import duty
None
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
None
Import VAT
None
Consumption tax
None
Export duty
None
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
None
Updated by China
30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

8515.21.91Fully automatic or semi-automatic resistance straight seam pipe welding machines

8515.21.91.00Longitudinal seam pipe welding machines直缝焊管机

Resistance welding, fully or semi-automatic电阻焊接式,全自动或半自动的

Unit
unit / kg
MFN import duty
10%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
30%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Principle原理
  • 3.whether automatic or semi-automatic是否为全自动或半自动
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.GTIN
  • 7.CAS
  • 8.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
4%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
6%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
7%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
7%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
7.5%
Brunei
7.5%
Cambodia
7.5%
Laos
7.5%
Malaysia
7.5%
New Zealand
8%
Singapore
7.5%
Thailand
7.5%
Vietnam
7.5%
Indonesia
7.5%
Philippines
7.5%
Myanmar
7.5%
CIQ codes
  • 8515219100999Straight seam pipe welding machines (resistance welding type, automatic or semi-automatic)直缝焊管机(电阻焊接式,全自动或半自动的)

8515.21.99Automatic or semi-automatic resistance welding machines and apparatus, n.e.s.

8515.21.99.00Other resistance welding machines其他电阻焊接机器

Fully automatic or semi-automatic全自动或半自动的

Unit
unit / kg
MFN import duty
10%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
30%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
  • OAutomatic import licence (new and old mechanical and electrical products)自动进口许可证(新旧机电产品)
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Principle原理
  • 3.whether automatic or semi-automatic是否为全自动或半自动
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.GTIN
  • 7.CAS
  • 8.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
1.5%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
4%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
6%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
7%
Ecuador
8.2%
Serbia
4%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
7.5%
Brunei
7.5%
Cambodia
7.5%
Laos
7.5%
Malaysia
7.5%
New Zealand
8%
Singapore
7.5%
Thailand
7.5%
Vietnam
7.5%
Indonesia
7.5%
Philippines
7.5%
Myanmar
7.5%
CIQ codes
  • 8515219900999Other resistance welding machines (automatic or semi-automatic)其他电阻焊接机器(全自动或半自动的)

China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.

Nearby codes

Previous8513 10LampsOne level up8515Electric (including electrically heated gas), laser or other light or photobeam, 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 cermetsNext8515 39Other

Sources

For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.