HS Code 8437101000 — Color sorters: China Import Duty 8% | Chinese Tariffs

HS Code 8437101000 — Color sorters

China customs commodity code 8437101000 (Color sorters) carries an MFN import duty of 8%, a temporary rate of not applicable, consumption tax of 0% and import VAT of 9%. US additional tariff: 20%; Canada additional tariff: not applicable. Rates are reference figures for 2026 — confirm the rate in force with China Customs on the declaration date.

Basic info:
HS CODE:
8437101000
English Description:
Color sorters
Annual import volume:
$802,515.00 in Year 2025
Tariffs:
MFN
8%
NORMAL
30%
TEMP
-
COMSUMER
0%
VAT
9%
USA ADD
20%
CANADA ADD
-
Agreement Rate
ASEAN
0
Pakistan
0
Singapore
0
Chile
0
New Zealand
0
Peru
0
Costa Rica
0
Switzerland
0
Iceland
0
Australia
0
South Korea
0
Georgia
0
Asia Pacific
0
Hong Kong,CHINA
0
Macao,CHINA
0
Taiwan,CHINA
0
Mauritius
0
RCEP:
Brunei
0%
Myanmar
0%
Cambodia
0%
Indonesia
0%
Japan
5.5%
Lao PDR
0%
Malaysia
0%
Philippines
0%
Singapore
0%
Korea Rep
5%
Thailand
0%
Viet Nam
0%
Australia
0%
New Zealand
0%

Frequently asked questions — HS code 8437101000

What is the China import duty rate for HS code 8437101000?

HS code 8437101000 (Color sorters) carries an MFN import duty rate of 8% and a temporary (interim) rate of not applicable. Where a temporary rate is published for the year it applies instead of the MFN rate. China Customs applies the rate in force on the date of declaration.

What VAT applies to HS code 8437101000 when imported into China?

Goods classified under HS code 8437101000 are subject to import VAT of 9%, collected by China Customs together with any customs duty. Import VAT may be credited against output VAT by a general taxpayer.

Is consumption tax payable on HS code 8437101000?

No consumption tax (消费税) rate is listed for HS code 8437101000. Consumption tax applies to excisable categories such as tobacco, alcohol, cosmetics, refined oil and motor vehicles.

Which preferential trade agreement rates are available for HS code 8437101000?

The record lists the preferential import duty for the agreements that cover this code — ASEAN, RCEP (per member country), Pakistan, Singapore, Chile, New Zealand, Peru, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Iceland, Australia, South Korea, Georgia, the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement, Hong Kong China, Macao China, Taiwan China and Mauritius. A valid preferential certificate of origin and the applicable origin rule are required to claim them.

Do US or Canada additional tariffs apply to HS code 8437101000?

The additional tariff imposed by the United States on this code is 20% and the additional tariff imposed by Canada is not applicable. These are listed separately from the standard Chinese import duty.

How to read this record

The rates above are compiled from published Chinese customs tariff schedules and are shown for reference and landed-cost estimation. MFN is the Most-Favoured-Nation rate applied to WTO members without a preferential agreement; the temporary rate (暂定税率) supersedes it when published for the year; consumption tax (消费税) applies only to excisable goods; VAT (增值税) is collected by China Customs on the duty-paid value. The rate applied by China Customs on the date of declaration is the legally binding one.