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Casper	posted 06 February 2004 07:46 AM What are the percent of the taxes that I have to pay for the import of wet blue cow split leather to China? And where I can check the taxes rate? Thanks
Moderator	posted 06 February 2004 07:47 AM The import tariff for the mentioned product in China is 7% plus 17% value added tax. You can check the import tariffs for many countries around the world in TDC’s Business InfoCentre. For details please click: http://infocentre.tdctrade.com/
Howard	posted 20 September 2004 09:24 AM What is the current customs tariff of membrane keyboard (plastic) in China?
Moderator	posted 20 September 2004 09:25 AM We presume that the keyboard is for computer. The import tariff in 2004 for such product in China is 12% plus 17% value added tax.
Amy Tan	posted 27 July 2005 06:24 PM Hi, What is the difference between general (%) and MFN (%)? Which tax rate should I refer to if I am selling to China from a) WTO member countries b) Non WTO member countries What does S.P.(%) Custody Condition denotes. Pls advise accordingly. Thank you
Moderator	posted 28 July 2005 10:15 AM Most favoured nations (MFN) rates apply to WTO members and nations who have established trade relations with China. They are much lower than the General rates which apply to non-MFN nations. China imports from most countries are subject to MFN rates. S.P. stands for special preference and the import duty rates are even lower than the most favoured nation rates, to be applied to those nations who have signed trade agreements with China, e.g. the Association of South East Asia Nations (Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, etc.), and Hong Kong under the Closer Economic Partnership Arranegement. Custody Conditions Codes denote supporting documents required for customs control in the mainland.
VC	posted 21 June 2006 05:39 PM We want to import from computer parts from US to Shanghai (e.g. HDD, motherboard, RAM, etc). What is the import tax and VAT?
Moderator	posted 12 July 2006 09:39 AM There is no duty levied on imports of computer parts into China. But 17% VAT is charged.
name supplied	posted 25 October 2006 10:29 AM We want to sell 'beauty' items (HS code: 3304) from Japan to China. Shall we pay the MFN rate of 10% or General rate of 150%. What is INR (Initiating Negotiating Right)? Do all the members of WTO apply the MFN rate or only the country with INR?
Moderator	posted 04 November 2006 03:04 PM China Imports of beauty items such as perfumes, cosmetics are subject to 10% customs duty in addition to 17% VAT for impors from most favoured nations (MFN) including Japan. MFN in China refers to countries and territories which have trade relations with China. Most WTO meembers are treated with MFN rates. We are not too sure of the INR you refer to.
Innovatize	posted 05 November 2006 12:06 PM Be careful when importing cosmetic products into China as they are also subject to a strict approval/testing process which requires 6 months or more to complete before the goods can enter. Further, there is a additional 30% consumption tax that may be levied on your products if they are considered "high class" products... unfortunately, the government has not defined what this means, so we are all still sitting around wondering about this. At present, this consumption tax is not be levied, but the premium players in China, such as Estee Lauder, are gradually raising their retail prices now on the assumption that it will eventually be levied on them. thomas at innovatize.com
Mirna Rovinj	posted 28 April 2008 03:11 PM Dear Sir or Madam, can you please inform us how much does customs import tariff for importing canned seafood in China. We are planing to import canned seafood (sardines, mackerel, tuna, anchovies, fish pate, fish salad). Can you confirm that the VAT in China for this product is 17%. Best regards Mirna Rovinj
Moderator	posted 27 May 2008 11:53 AM China import duty for canned fish classified under HS 16042019 is rated 12% plus 17% VAT.
Greg Hart	posted 15 July 2008 09:47 AM May I ask what the official import tariff for Live and frozen Lobster sold directly into China? I understand that there is 17% VAT, but I do not understand what official Tariff is. The products are Indonesia and of Australian origin.
Moderator	posted 02 September 2008 10:47 AM China import duty for live and frozen lobster classified under HS No. 03061100 is 10% plus 13% VAT for imports from most favoured nations including Indonesia and Australia.
Jenn	posted 04 September 2008 09:31 AM Can you please tell me the tariff rate for importing fresh and canned fruits from Thailand to Guangdong, China? Is there any incentives from the government?
sridhar	posted 26 September 2008 11:35 AM What is the import tariff in China for importing the below three products from India (1) low voltage magnetic transformers below 1KVA. (2) Electronic power supply boards (electronic transformers) below 150Watts. (3) LED/Halogen/CFL based low voltage lighting fixtures?? If the products goes to Hongkong, is it duty free there for the importer there?? After customs clearance in Hongkong duty free, can he take the container to Shanghai or other cities without any duty in China??
M A Hauret	posted 02 October 2008 10:38 AM Would much appreciate if you let us know the current import duty, if any, for frozen Alaskan Pollack (fish) thanks.
Max	posted 08 October 2008 09:38 AM Is there a website source for Tariffs rates in China? I need rates for goods classified in 2901.24, 2905.32, 2909.49, 2921.21, 3901.10, 3901.20, 3901.90, 3903.19, 3903.90, 3907.20 & 3907.30. Thank you.
Moderator	posted 15 November 2008 02:53 PM for sridhar 26 Sept: China import duty in 2008 for mentioned item 1) under HS 85043190 is 5%; item 2) under 85044014 is 7%; and item 3) under HS 853931 is 8%. VAT 17% will also be levied in all these imports. There is no import duty levied in Hong Kong if the goods goes there. Same duty rates will be applied when the goods are shipped to China via Hong Kong.
Moderator	posted 15 November 2008 03:09 PM for Max: Please click here for the China Customs Website for the China Import Tarif rates. As it is a Chinese language online search you can following the mentioned HS nos. and locate the duties whcih range from 2% to 6.5% for these chemical products.
Moderator	posted 15 November 2008 04:31 PM for MA Hauret 2 Oct: China import duty for fresh or chilled Atlantic Pollock under HS no. 030263 is 12% plus 13% VAT.
name supplied	posted 21 November 2008 10:08 AM Further to above cosmetics import to China, I would like to know the updated tariff in 2008 for cosmetics if we export from Thailand to China, Guangdong province? Thank you for your revert.
RGuraieb	posted 05 December 2008 11:11 AM Could you please inform me exactly to which countries does the MFN tariff apply, or where can I find a list of such countries? Thanks for the information!
Moderator	posted 11 January 2009 12:18 PM China import duty for lip and eye make-up preparations imder HS code nos. 33041000 and 33042000 are 10%; beauty or make up preparations and preparations for care of the skin (excluding medicaments) classified under HS No. 3304990010 is 6.5%. VAT 17% will also be levied on these imported goods to China. Consumption Tax of 30% will be imposed on cosmetics (including cosmetics sets and luxurious skin-care products). No consumption tax would be charged for low and medium priced skin care products.
Moderator	posted 11 January 2009 12:37 PM for RGuraieb: The MFN list of countries does not actually exist. Formerly it is conveniently referred to members of the World Trade Organization. Preferential duty treatments are now afforded to countries that have developed normal trade relations with each other.
danial	posted 10 March 2009 05:48 PM i have many inquiries to export my leather furniture into China, so the question is can anyone tell me what the import tariff is into China for leather furniture? 2nd Q please i have a market for importing Furniture into Australia from China so again what is the import Tariff? many thanks
Moderator	posted 08 April 2009 05:01 PM Please be advised that import of other furniture classified under part of HS Heading 9403 into either China or into Austria are free of duty.
Cecilia Tsui	posted 20 May 2009 10:11 AM I would like to set up a company in either China or Thailand, now I am checking which countries might enjoy more benefit from the cost for investor. My products will be cast resin coils which in HS code of 8504.50.91 or 8504.50.93 to export to China, how much is the import tax ? Which the good is ship from either Thailand or Europe ? Will it be lower import tax if the products is export through Thailand than Europe. After process we might send in complete form change to HS code 8504.34 and send to asean countries, will it be able to refund the VAT and ask for exemption of import tax ?
Moderator	posted 03 July 2009 05:03 PM for Cecilia Tsui : China import duty for the captioned HS code nos. is zero duty plus VAT 17% for imports from most nations including Thailand and Europe who are enjoying preferential duty rates of China import duty ASEAN import duty for HS 850434 is also zero.
Adamo	posted 15 July 2009 09:29 AM I need to know what tariffs I have to pay on a Heidelberg CD 102 offset printing press when I import in into China from Germany. I am looking forward to your help! Kindest regards,
Moderator	posted 31 July 2009 03:34 PM for Adamo: China import duty for offset printing press under HS Heading 8443 range between 10% and 12% plus VAT 17% in 2009.
dami	posted 04 August 2009 11:07 AM Please could you tell me the import tariffs to China for these codes: 20059080, 20039000, 20059930, 20019097, 20083090, 15091090, 20071010, 19024090 22096011,22090091 Couldn't find these products on the tariff website. Thank you in advance,
Moderator	posted 28 August 2009 02:57 PM These are food products such as aubergines and courgettes and olive oil. The HS codes you specified are slightly different from those listed in China 2009 Tariff Schedules. We would suggest you search into these ratesranging from 10% to 30% plust VAT by checking here.
name supplied	posted 12 November 2009 10:36 AM We are looking to have a chinese kitchen company import particle board from germany to fabricate kitchen doors for us, can you advise on the import tax rate % of particle board sheets from Geramny

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