HS code for airbag in China: 8708950000
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HS code for airbag in China

The HS code for airbag in China is 8708950000 — Safety airbags with inflater system; parts thereof.

MFN duty 6% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 机动车辆用带充气系统的安全气囊及其零件

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
8708950000 Safety airbags with inflater system; parts thereof 机动车辆用带充气系统的安全气囊及其零件 6% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers airbag. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
4016950010 Of a kind used on Hydraulic separator accumulator,capsule 18% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “airbag”
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
8708950000 Safety airbags with inflater system; parts thereof 1,541 6% 13% Open
4016950090 Other inflatable articles of vulcanized rubber 157 18% 13% Open
8708299000 Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs), not specified 157 6% 13% Open
9031809090 Other measuring and testing equipments, apparatuses and machines (not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 90) 137 0% 13% Open
8537109090 Other power control or distribution devices ((for the circuit with its voltage no more than 1000V) 101 8% 13% Open
Why 8708950000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8708 — Parts and accessories for motor vehicles, for trains under items 87.01 to 87.05 , chapter 87 — Vehicles and their parts, accessories, except for railway and tramway vehicles .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “机动车辆用带充气系统的安全气囊及其零件”, which contains the term used for airbag in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 1,541 import records whose product descriptions match airbag are declared under this heading family, i.e. 43% 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 airbag in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for airbag is 8708950000 — Safety airbags with inflater system; parts thereof. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 6% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to airbag?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover airbag: 4016950010 (Of a kind used on Hydraulic separator accumulator,capsule). 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 airbag use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8708950000 (机动车辆用带充气系统的安全气囊及其零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for airbag 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 airbag?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "airbag", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8708950000 — Safety airbags with inflater system; parts thereof, used in 1,541 records in our sample.

How is airbag classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: airbag falls under heading 8708 and statistical line 8708950000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “机动车辆用带充气系统的安全气囊及其零件” (English: Safety airbags with inflater system; parts thereof). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 8708
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