HS code for anti-theft in China: 8531100000
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HS code for anti-theft in China

The HS code for anti-theft in China is 8531100000 — Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus.

MFN duty 10% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 防盗或防火报警器及类似装置

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
8531100000 Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus 防盗或防火报警器及类似装置 10% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers anti-theft. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
8512301200 Burglar alarm for motor vehicles 10% 13% Open
8531901000 Parts Of burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus 0% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “anti-theft”
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
8531901000 Parts Of burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus 1,672 0% 13% Open
8531100000 Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus 366 10% 13% Open
8512301200 Burglar alarm for motor vehicles 90 10% 13% Open
8302410000 Other mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for buildings 122 9% 13% Open
8512900000 Parts of equipments of heading No.85.12 114 8% 13% Open
Why 8531100000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8531 — Electrical sound or visual signal devices (such as electric bells, electric flutes, display panels, anti-theft or fire alarms), except for goods of heading 85.12 or 85.30 , chapter 85 — Motors, Electrical Equipment, and Their Parts; Recording and reproducing equipment for recording and reproducing audio, television images, and sound, as well as their parts and accessories .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “防盗或防火报警器及类似装置”, which contains the term used for anti-theft in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 1,672 import records whose product descriptions match anti-theft are declared under this heading family, i.e. 41% 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 anti-theft in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for anti-theft is 8531100000 — Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 10% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to anti-theft?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover anti-theft: 8512301200 (Burglar alarm for motor vehicles); 8531901000 (Parts Of burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus). 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 anti-theft use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8531901000 (防盗、防火及类似装置用零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for anti-theft 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 anti-theft?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "anti-theft", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8531901000 — Parts Of burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus, used in 1,672 records in our sample.

How is anti-theft classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: anti-theft falls under heading 8531 and statistical line 8531100000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “防盗或防火报警器及类似装置” (English: Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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