AC arc welding machinery

AC arc welding machinery and apparatus

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8515 39 10 (AC arc welding machinery) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other electric welding and soldering equipment under Chapter 85 — particularly specific laser, electron beam, or plasma arc apparatus — may attract separate compliance depending on the technology and end-use.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

AC arc welding machinery sits within a heading that spans a broad range of electrically powered joining technologies; a customs re-classification to a more specific tariff line — for instance, machines incorporating laser or plasma arc cutting capability — may bring the goods within a QCO or other regulatory instrument, triggering detention pending retrospective compliance. The precise technical specification, including power source type, process classification, and any integrated cutting function, should be confirmed against the tariff before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8515 39 10 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the welding machine also incorporates a cutting or plasma arc function?

Machines with integrated cutting capability or a different primary process technology may be classified under a distinct tariff line within Chapter 85 that carries its own compliance requirements, including potential BIS Quality Control Order coverage.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.