China Customs Code Lookup & Duty Calculator

The Customs Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国进出口税则, also called the GACC Customs Tariff) is the official tariff schedule administered by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). It defines both import and export tariff rates, provisional rates, and applies to goods entering or leaving mainland China. It is based on the WCO Harmonized System and extends it to 8-digit and 10-digit tariff lines.

The 6-digit HS code is the international Harmonized System standard used worldwide (e.g. 0101.21 for pure-bred breeding horses). China extends this to 8-digit tariff lines (which carry the applicable MFN and provisional duty rates) and 10-digit statistical commodity codes (used for customs declarations and trade statistics). The additional digits allow China to set country-specific duty and tax rates.

This tool currently displays the HS 6-digit base layer — the international classification hierarchy shared by all 97 chapters. The HS base defines the product classification but does not carry the country-specific duty rate. China-specific MFN duty rates, provisional rates, import VAT, and consumption tax are being collected from GACC and will be displayed here in Q3 2026.

Imports into China typically attract three levies: customs duty = CIF value × duty rate; import VAT = (CIF value + customs duty + consumption tax) × VAT rate (13% or 9%); and consumption tax (applied to certain goods like tobacco, alcohol, cosmetics, and automobiles). Some goods may also attract an export tariff when leaving China. Our calculator estimates the customs duty portion using a manually entered rate.

The official source is the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) website at customs.gov.cn. It publishes the annual Tariff Adjustment Plan, the full tariff schedule, and lookup tools for 8/10-digit commodity codes with applicable duty and tax rates. Always verify current rates with GACC before filing import declarations.