HS code for air compressor in China: 8414804990
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HS code for air compressor in China

The HS code for air compressor in China is 8414804990 — Other air and gas compressors.

MFN duty 7% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他空气及气体压缩机

Official tariff line authoritative
Official Chinese customs nomenclature for the code above. Rates are the reference figures of the current schedule; always confirm against the full record.
HS code Description (official English) Chinese customs wording MFN VAT Detail
8414804990 Other air and gas compressors 其他空气及气体压缩机 7% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers air compressor. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
8414809090 Other air pumps, air compressors and ventilating hoods (referring to the ventilating or recycling hoods fitted with a fan, the plane side length＞120cm) 7% 13% Open
8414804100 screw compressor 7% 13% Open
8414400000 Air compressors mounted on a wheeled chassis for towing 8% 13% Open
8414200000 Hand-or foot-operated pumps 8% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “air compressor”
Grouped from real Chinese import declarations. This list includes parts and components codes — that is expected, because components are imported far more often than finished machines. Use it to see how the product is classified in practice, not as the final answer.
HS code Description (official English) Declarations MFN VAT Detail
8414909090 Other parts not listed in Heading No. 8414 2,251 7% 13% Open
8414809090 Other air pumps, air compressors and ventilating hoods (referring to the ventilating or recycling hoods fitted with a fan, the plane side length＞120cm) 258 7% 13% Open
8414801000 Free piston generators for gas turbines 145 8% 13% Open
8414804990 Other air and gas compressors 124 7% 13% Open
8414804100 screw compressor 80 7% 13% Open
Why 8414804990 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8414 — Air pumps or vacuum pumps, air and other gas compressors, fans, and blowers; A ventilation hood or circulating hood equipped with a fan, whether or not a filter is installed , chapter 84 — Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machines, Machinery and Parts .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “其他空气及气体压缩机”, which contains the term used for air compressor in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 2,251 import records whose product descriptions match air compressor are declared under this heading family, i.e. 50% of the declarations matching the term fall under the single most-used code.
  • Reference only: classification is decided by China Customs on the goods as presented. Rates shown are the schedule’s reference figures and can include unit-based (specific) duties — see the full record for the complete breakdown.
Frequently asked

What is the HS code for air compressor in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for air compressor is 8414804990 — Other air and gas compressors. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 7% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to air compressor?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover air compressor: 8414809090 (Other air pumps, air compressors and ventilating hoods (referring to the ventilating or recycling hoods fitted with a fan, the plane side length＞120cm)); 8414804100 (screw compressor); 8414400000 (Air compressors mounted on a wheeled chassis for towing). The right code depends on the specific form, material and end use, so check the product description against each line.

Do parts and accessories of air compressor use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8414909090 (品目8414其他未列名零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for air compressor also frequently use that line, so confirm whether you are shipping the complete item or its components.

Which HS code do importers actually declare for air compressor?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "air compressor", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8414909090 — Other parts not listed in Heading No. 8414, used in 2,251 records in our sample.

How is air compressor classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: air compressor falls under heading 8414 and statistical line 8414804990. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他空气及气体压缩机” (English: Other air and gas compressors). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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