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The news is out that China has cut the import duty for nearly 200 products.
Fortunately, the new regulations apply to many products that are exported by SME’s in the US and Europe, but also other countries.
The import tariffs have been reduced greatly, proving that the Chinese government tries its utmost to increase imports. Some outspoken reasons are:
a. That China has received much pressure from other countries, like the US, due to unfavorable trade balances
b. The government wants to put pressure on local producers to improve quality
c. Most importantly: China simply needs more foreign products!
In this article, I list all the products affected by the new regulations (including correct translation), what HS codes that are affected, how much the import duties have been reduced and more.
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What products will be subject to lower import duties?
The Ministry of Commerce has issued a complete list in Chinese, showing all the products that are affected by the reduction in import duties.
As many of you can’t read Chinese, I decided to translate the list so that you can know whether you’re the lucky ones who can enjoy lower import tariffs from December 2017 and onwards.
Products subject to lower import tariffs
| No. HS code: New rate / Old rate Affecting product a, b, c, d |
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| 1. 03031300: 5% / 10% Frozen Atlantic salmon and Danube salmon |
| 2. 03035900: 5% / 10% Frozen capelin, without giblets |
| 3. 03061490: 5% / 10% Other frozen crabs |
| 4. 03061612: 2% / 5% Frozen pandalus borealis |
| 5. 03061719: 2% / 5% Other frozen shrimp |
| 6. 03063190: 5% / 15% Other live, fresh and cold reef shrimp and other lobsters |
| 7. 03063399: 7% / 14% Other live and fresh crabs |
| 8. 03078190: 7% / 14% Other live, fresh or cold abalone |
| 9. 04062000: 8% / 12% A variety of grated or powdered cheese |
| 10. 04063000: 8% / 12% Processed cheese (except grated or powdered) |
| 11. 04064000: 8% / 15% Blue cheese and other textured cheese which is produced by penicillium roqueforti |
| 12. 04069000: 8% / 12% Other Cheese |
| 13. 08011100: 7% / 12% Dried coconut |
| 14. 08012100: 7% / 10% Brazil nuts, fresh or dried, shelled |
| 15. 08012200: 7% / 10% Brazil nuts, fresh or dried, unshelled |
| 16. 08013100: 7% / 20% Cashew nuts, fresh or dried, shelled |
| 17. 08013200: 7% / 10% Cashew nuts, fresh or dried, unshelled |
| 18. 08026190: 12% / 24% Macadamia nuts, shelled, non-seed |
| 19. 08026200: 12% / 24% Macadamia nuts, unshelled |
| 20. ex 08029090: 7% / 24% Pecan nuts |
| 21. 08044000: 7% / 25% Avocado, fresh or dried |
| 22. ex 08134090: 15% / 25% Cranberry, dried |
| 23. 16010010: 8% / 15% Animal meat, offal and natural blood sausage |
| 24. 16010020: 8% / 15% Animal meat, offal and other blood sausage |
| 25. 19011090: 2% / 15% Other retail packaged food for infants and young children |
| 26. 19021900: 8% / 15% Other non-stuffed or unmade raw pasta |
| 27. 20071000: 15% / 30% Fruit homogenized food, cooked |
| 28. 21069050: 10% / 20% Seal oil capsules |
| 29. ex 21069090: 0% / 20% Whey Protein Hydrolyzate Formula, whey protein Hydrolyzate Formula, Amino Acid Formula, Lactose-Free Formula Special Baby Milk Powder |
| 30. 22011010: 10% / 20% Mineral water |
| 31. 22051000: 14% / 65% Vermouth and other fermented grape wines where plants or spices have been added during production (below 2 litres) |
| 32. 22082000: 5% / 10% Spirits made from distilled wine |
| 33. 22083000: 5% / 10% Whisky |
| 34. 30041011: 2% / 6% Ampicillin preparations (mixed, curative or prophylactic, formulated or in retail packages) |
| 35. 30041012: 2% / 6% Amoxicillin preparation (a mixture of two or more ingredients, used for treatment or prophylaxis, formulated or in retail packages) |
| 36. 30041013: 2% / 6% Penicillin V preparations (made up of two or more ingredients, used for treatment or prophylaxis, formulated or in retail packages) |
| 37. 30041019: 2% / 6% Other penicillin preparations (mixed or not mixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, formulated or in retail packages) |
| 38. 30041090: 2% / 6% Drugs containing other penicillins and penicillin derivatives having penicillanic acid structure or streptomycin and their derivatives (mixed or not mixed, used for treatment or prophylaxis, formulated or put into retail packages) |
| 39. 30042011: 2% / 6% Cefotaxime preparations (mixed or not mixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, formulated or in retail packages) |
| 40. 30042012: 2% / 6% Ceftazidime preparations (mixed or not mixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, formulated or in retail packages) |
| 41. 30042013 : 2% / 6% Cefoxitin preparations (mixed or not mixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, formulated or in retail packages) |
| 42. 30042014: 2% / 6% Ceftezole Preparations (mixed or not mixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, formulated or in retail packages) |
| 43. 30042015 : 2% / 6% Cefaclor preparations (mixed or not mixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, formulated or in retail packages) |
| 44. 30042016: 2% / 6% Cefuroxime preparations (mixed or not mixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, formulated or in retail packages) |
| 45. 30042017: 2% / 6% Ceftriaxone preparations (mixed or not mixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, formulated or in retail packages) |
| 46. 30042018: 2% / 6% Cefoperazone preparations (mixed or not mixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, formulated or in retail packages) |
| 47. 30042019: 2% / 6% Containing other cephalosporin preparations (mixed or not mixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, formulated or in retail packages) |
| 48. 30042090: 2% / 6% Drugs containing other antibiotics (mixed or unmixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, formulated or in retail packages) |
| 49. 30043110: 2% / 5% Drugs containing recombinant human insulin but not antibiotics (mixed or not mixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, formulated doses or in retail packages) |
| 50. 30043190: 2% / 5% Drugs containing other insulin but no antibiotics (mixed or unmixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, formulated or in retail packages) |
| 51. 30043200: 2% / 5% Drugs with mixed or none mixed hormones from adrenal glands, but not containing antibiotics (for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, formulated doses or in retail packages) |
| 52. 30043900: 2% / 5% Drugs with tariff number 29.37, excluding antibiotics (mixed or unmixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, formulated doses or in retail packages) |
| 53. 30045000: 2% / 6% Drugs containing vitamins or tariff number 29.36 (mixed or not mixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, formulated dosed or in retail packages) |
| 54. 30046010: 2% / 4% Prepared prescription (Chinese medicine) containing Arteannuin/Artemisinin as well as derivative |
| 55. 30046090: 2% / 4% Drugs containing vitamins or tariff number 29.36 (mixed or not mixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, formulated dosed or in retail packages) |
| 56. 30049010: 2% / 6% Sulfa drugs (two or more ingredients mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic use, formulated doses or retail packages) |
| 57. 30049051: 2% / 3% Chinese medicinal wine (mixed or none mixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, formulated dose or retail package) |
| 58 30049054: 2% / 3% Balm, cooling ointment (mixed or not mixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, formulated dose or retail package) |
| 59. 30049059: 2% / 3% Other Chinese medicine (mixed or unmixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, formulated dose or retail package) |
| 60. 30049090: 2% / 4% Other medications (mixed or not mixed, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, formulated doses or in retail packages) |
| 61. 33030000: 5% / 10% Perfume, eau de cologne, floral water |
| 62. 33041000: 5% / 10% Cosmetic products for lip preparations (lipstick, lipgloss) |
| 63. 33042000: 5% / 10% Eye cosmetics |
| 64. 33043000: 5% / 15% Manicure and pedicure preparations |
| 65. 33049100: 5% / 10% Cosmetic powders (compressed or not) |
| 66. 33049900: 2% / 6.5% Other beauty products or cosmetics and skin care products |
| 67: 33051000: 2% / 6.5% Shampoo |
| 68. 33052000: 5% / 15% Hair dye |
| 69. 33053000: 5% / 15% Styling agents (hair spray, hair wax, hair gel) |
| 70. 33059000: 5% / 10% Other hair care products |
| 71. 33061010: 5% / 10% Tooth paste |
| 72. 33061090: 5% / 10% Other tooth cleansing products |
| 73. 33062000: 5% / 10% Dental floss |
| 74. 33069000: 5% / 10% Other oral care and dental products |
| 75. 33071000: 5% / 10% Shaving preparations/products |
| 76. 33072000: 5% / 10% Human deodorant and antiperspirant |
| 77. 33073000: 5% / 10% Bath salts and other bathing preparations |
| 78. 33074100: 5% / 10% Joss sticks and other products that emit aroma by burning |
| 79. 33074900: 5% / 10% Indoor deodorising products |
| 80. 33079000: 5% / 9% Depilatories and other fragrant products and make-up/toiletries not listed above |
| 81. 42021290: 10% / 20% Luggages and bags with plastic or textile surface |
| 82. 42021900: 10% / 20% Luggages and bags with other materials |
| 83. 42023200: 10% / 20% Items like wallets with surface of plastic or textile |
| 84. 42023900: 10% / 20% Items like wallets with surface of steel paper or cardboard |
| 85. 42029900: 10% / 20% Other containers with surface of steel paper or cardboard |
| 86. 61019010: 10% / 25% Men’s woollen knitted or crocheted coats, windbreaker |
| 87. 61021000: 10% / 25% Women’s woollen knitted or crocheted coat, windbreaker |
| 88. 61029000: 10% / 20% Other women’s knitted or crocheted coats and windbreakers |
| 89. 61031010: 10% / 25% Men’s woollen knitted or crocheted suits |
| 90. 61031020: 10% / 25% Men’s synthetic knitted or crocheted suits |
| 91. 61032200: 10% / 20% Men’s woollen knitted or crocheted suits |
| 92. 61032300: 10% / 25% Men’s synthetic knitted or crocheted casual suits |
| 93. 61032910: 10% / 25% Men’s woollen knitted or crocheted casual suits |
| 94. 61032990: 10% / 25% Other knitted or crocheted men’s casual suits made of other textile materials |
| 95. 61041300: 10% / 25% Women’s synthetic knitted or crocheted formal suits |
| 96. 61042300: 10% / 25% Women’s synthetic knitted or crocheted casual suits |
| 97. 61101200: 5% / 14% Fine woollen knitted or crocheted pullovers and more from Kashmir goats |
| 98. 62011100: 5% / 16% Men’s woollen coat, cloaks (capes) and similar item |
| 99. 62011290: 5% / 16% Men’s cotton coats, cloaks (capes) and similar item |
| 100. 62021100: 5% / 16% Women’s woollen coats, cloaks (capes) and similar item |
| 101. 62021290: 5% / 16% Women’s cotton coats, cloaks (capes) and similar item |
| 102. 62031100: 5% / 17.5% Men’s woollen formal suits |
| 103. 62033100: 5% / 16% Men’s woollen jackets |
| 104. 62041100: 5% / 17.5% Women’s wollen suits |
| 105. 62042300: 10% / 20% Women’s synthetic knitted casual suits |
| 106. 62042910: 10% / 20% Women’s silk and spun silk casual suits |
| 107. 62043100: 5% / 16% Women’s woollen jackets |
| 108. 62141000: 5% / 14% Silk shawls, scarves and similar item |
| 109. 62142010 : 5% / 14% Woollen shawls, scarves, draped yarn, veils and similar item |
| 110. 62142020: 5% / 14% Cashmere shawls, scarves, draped yarns, veils and similar item |
| 111. 63012000 : 5% / 16% Wool blankets and travel blankets |
| 112. 64011010: 12% / 24% Waterproof boots and shoes made of rubber with a rubber surface and a metal protective head of plastic |
| 113. 64011090 : 12% / 24% Waterproof boots and shoes made of rubber with a plastic surface and a metal protective head of plastic |
| 114. 64019210: 12% / 24% Waterproof ankle high boots with a rubber surface but the sole and central parts made of plastic |
| 115. 64019290 : 12% / 24% Waterproof ankle high boots with a plastic rubber surface and the sole and central parts made of plastic |
| 116. 64019900: 12% / 24% Other waterproof boots with rubber, plastic surface and sole |
| 117. 64042010 : 12% / 24% Slippers made of leather or recycled leather |
| 118. 64042090: 12% / 24% Boots and shoes made of textiles with leather soles |
| 119. 84151021: 10% / 15% Air conditioners with a cooling capacity ≤ 4 kcal / hour, mounted either directly to the window or where the system is split between walls |
| 120. 8415811: 10% / 15% Heat pump air conditioners with a cooling capacity ≤ 4 kcal / hour |
| 121. 84158210: 10% / 15% Other air conditioners with a cooling capacity ≤ 4 kcal / hour |
| 122. 84182910: 15% / 30% Semiconductor refrigeration type household refrigerator |
| 123. 84182990: 15% / 30% Other household refrigerators |
| 124. 84183021: 12% / 23% Cabinet freezer with a refrigeration temperature> -40 ℃, volume 500-800L |
| 125. 84183029: 15% / 30% Cabinet freezer with a refrigeration temperature> -40 ℃, volume ≤ 500L |
| 126. 84184029: 15% / 30% Vertical freezer with a refrigeration temperature> -40 ℃, volume ≤ 500L |
| 127. 84501200: 15% / 30% Non-fully automatic washing machine, equipped with a centrifugal dryer, volume ≤10kg |
| 128. 84501900: 15% / 30% Other washing machines with drying capacity ≤ 10kg |
| 129. 85098010: 15% / 30% Floor poolishing machine |
| 130. 85098020: 10% / 20% Kitchen waste processor |
| 131. ex 85098090: 10% / 30% Electric toothbrushes |
| 132. ex 85098090: 15% / 30% Other household electric appliances (except electric toothbrush) |
| 133. 85101000: 10% / 30% Electric shaver |
| 134. 85102000: 15% / 30% Electric hair clippers |
| 135. 85103000: 10% / 20% Electric epilators |
| 136. 85162100: 17% / 35% Electric radiator storing heat |
| 137. 85163200: 17% / 35% Other electro-thermal hair appliances |
| 138. 85163300: 17% / 35% Electric hair dryer |
| 139. 85164000: 10% / 35% Electric iron |
| 140. 85167110: 10% / 32% Drip coffee maker |
| 141. 85167120: 10% / 32% Coffee Percolator |
| 142. 85167130: 10% / 32% Espresso Machine |
| 143. 85167210: 16% / 32% Automatic bread machines for households |
| 144. 85167220: 16% / 32% Toasters / Slice toasters |
| 145. 85167290: 16% / 32% Other thermo-electric toaster |
| 146. 85167910: 16% / 32% Electric water dispenser |
| 147. ex 85167990: 10% / 32% Electric smart toilet seat |
| 148. ex 85167990: 16% / 32% Other electric appliances (except electric smart toilet seat) |
| 149. ex 8715000: 10% / 20% Stroller |
| 150. 90049010: 8% / 16% Glasses that change colour when exposed to sunlight |
| 151. 90212900: 2% / 4% Dental braces |
| 152. 95061100: 7% / 14% Snow-skis |
| 153. 95061200: 7% / 14% Ski strap |
| 154. 95061900: 7% / 14% Other ski equipment |
| 155. 95067010: 7% / 14% Ice skates |
| 156. 95067020: 7% / 14% Roller skates |
| 157. 96032100: 8% / 25% Toothbrushes, including dental plate brush |
| 158. 96032900: 8% / 15% Shaving brush, hair brush, eyelash brush and other human makeup brush |
| 159. 96033010: 8% / 25% Paintbrush |
| 160. 96033020: 8% / 20% Chinese Calligraphy brush pen |
| 161. 96033090: 8% / 25% Cosmetic pens |
| 162. 96081000: 8% / 15% Ballpoint pens |
| 163. 96082000: 12% / 21% Felt tip pens and other water-penetrating and marker pens |
| 164. 96083010: 12% / 21% Ink brush |
| 165. 96083020: 12% / 21% Fountain pen |
| 166. 96083090: 12% / 21% Other pens |
| 167. 96084000: 12% / 21% Mechanical pencils |
| 168. 96085000: 12% / 21% Set with ≥ two types of pens |
| 169. 96086000: 12% / 21% Ballpoint pen refills |
| 170. 96089100: 8% / 12% Pen heads and nibs |
| 171. 96089920: 12% / 21% Stencils and pen holders |
| 172 96091010: 12% / 21% Lead pencils |
| 173. 96091020: 12% / 21% Lead pencils with colours |
| 174. 96092000: 12% / 21% Refills for lead pencils, black or other colours |
| 175. 96099000: 8% / 15% Crayon, drawing carbon, writing or drawing chalk |
| 176. 96151100: 8% / 18% Hard rubber or plastic comb, hair clip and similar item |
| 177. 96151900: 8% / 18% Comb, hair clip and similar item made of other materials |
| 178. 961590000: 8% / 18% Other hair clip, curlers, etc and components |
| 179. 96161000: 8% / 18% Perfume sprayer or similar cosmetic sprayer |
| 180. 96162000: 8% / 18% Powder puff for the use of cosmetic |
| 181. 96170011: 8% / 24% Glass liner thermos |
| 182. 96170019: 8% / 24% Other thermos |
| 183. 96170090: 8% / 18% Other vacuum containers and parts |
| 184. 96190011: 0% / 7.5% Baby diapers |
| 185. 96190019: 8% / 18% Other diapers |
| 186. 96190020: 5% / 10% Sanitary pads and tampons |
| 187. 96190090: 8% / 14% Similar items like sanitary pads or diapers made of other materials |
