Welding machines (arc, MIG, TIG, spot) is classified under HSN heading 8515 (Electric (including electrically heated gas), laser or other light or…). GST as on 1 November 2026: 18%. On B2B invoices, write at least 4 digits of the code (6 digits on every invoice if last year's turnover was above ₹5 crore).
Rates checked on 1 November 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v9, compiled from CBIC notifications
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What is the GST rate on Welding machines (arc, MIG, TIG, spot)?
GST on Welding machines (arc, MIG, TIG, spot) as on 1 November 2026: 18%. Which rate applies depends on the exact code and on how it is sold or supplied; each entry below names the CBIC notification it comes from.
| New GST rate | Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | Code | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 18% | 8515 | If you sell electric, laser, ultrasonic, plasma-arc and similar welding, soldering and brazing machines (even ones that cut) and electric metal-spraying machines, GST is 18%. 9/2025-CT(R), entry 488 |
How to find the rate on an old invoice's date: GST rate on a past date.
8515 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
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
851511 | Soldering irons and guns |
85151100 | Soldering irons and guns |
851519 | Other |
85151900 | Other |
851521 | Fully or partly automatic |
85152110 | Automatic spot welding machinery |
85152120 | Automatic butt welding machinery |
85152190 | Other |
851529 | Other |
85152900 | Other |
851531 | Fully or partly automatic |
85153100 | Fully or partly automatic |
851539 | Other |
85153910 | Ac arc welding machinery |
85153920 | Argon arc welding machinery |
85153990 | Other |
851580 | Other machines and apparatus |
85158010 | High-frequency plastic welding machine |
85158090 | Other |
851590 | PARTS |
85159000 | PARTS |
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
With aggregate turnover up to ₹5 crore in the previous year, write at least the 4-digit code (8515) on tax invoices to registered buyers (B2B; optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, the 6-digit code that fits (851511, 851519, 851521, 851529, …) on every tax invoice. The HSN summary in Table 12 of GSTR-1 takes the same digits. Details: invoice rules under Notification 78/2020-Central Tax.
Questions
What is the HSN code for Welding machines (arc, MIG, TIG, spot)?
Welding machines (arc, MIG, TIG, spot) is classified under HSN heading 8515 (Electric (including electrically heated gas), laser or other light or…). GST as on 1 November 2026: 18%. On B2B invoices, write at least 4 digits of the code (6 digits on every invoice if last year's turnover was above ₹5 crore).
What is the GST rate on Welding machines (arc, MIG, TIG, spot)?
As on 1 November 2026, GST on Welding machines (arc, MIG, TIG, spot) is 18%, depending on the exact code and how it is sold or supplied (CBIC notification 9/2025-CT(R)). Reference only; check the notification.
Did the GST rate on Welding machines (arc, MIG, TIG, spot) change in 2025?
No. GST 2.0 on 22 September 2025 did not change the rate entries for Welding machines (arc, MIG, TIG, spot).
What was the GST rate on Welding machines (arc, MIG, TIG, spot) in July 2017?
On 1 July 2017: 18%.
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