HS code for beef in China: 0202300090
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HS code for beef in China

The HS code for beef in China is 0202300090 — Other meat of bovine animals, boneless, frozen.

MFN duty 12% VAT 9% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他冻藏的去骨牛肉

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
0202300090 Other meat of bovine animals, boneless, frozen 其他冻藏的去骨牛肉 12% 9% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers beef. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
0202200090 Other meat of bovine animals, with bone in, frozen 12% 9% Open
1602501010 Meat of endangered wild bovine animals, cannned 5% 13% Open
0202200010 Meat of wild bovine animals, with bone in, frozen 12% 9% Open
0202300010 Meat of wild bovine animals, boneless, frozen 12% 9% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “beef”
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
0202300090 Other meat of bovine animals, boneless, frozen 700 12% 9% Open
1902303000 Instant noodle 196 10% 13% Open
0201300090 Other meat of bovine animals, boneless, fresh or chilled 137 12% 9% Open
0202200090 Other meat of bovine animals, with bone in, frozen 126 12% 9% Open
1602509090 Other meat, meat offal or blood of bovine animals, prepared or preserved 76 5% 13% Open
Why 0202300090 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 0202 — Frozen beef , chapter 02 — Meat and Edible Meals .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “其他冻藏的去骨牛肉”, which contains the term used for beef in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 700 import records whose product descriptions match beef are declared under this heading family, i.e. 40% 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 beef in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for beef is 0202300090 — Other meat of bovine animals, boneless, frozen. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 12% and value-added tax of 9% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to beef?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover beef: 0202200090 (Other meat of bovine animals, with bone in, frozen); 1602501010 (Meat of endangered wild bovine animals, cannned); 0202200010 (Meat of wild bovine animals, with bone in, frozen). The right code depends on the specific form, material and end use, so check the product description against each line.

Which HS code do importers actually declare for beef?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "beef", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 0202300090 — Other meat of bovine animals, boneless, frozen, used in 700 records in our sample.

How is beef classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: beef falls under heading 0202 and statistical line 0202300090. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他冻藏的去骨牛肉” (English: Other meat of bovine animals, boneless, frozen). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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