HS code for chain saw in China: 8467221000

HS code for chain saw in China

The HS code for chain saw in China is 8467221000 — Chain saws for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motor.

MFN duty 8% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 手提式电动链锯

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.
Official Chinese customs tariff line for chain saw
HS code Description (official English) Chinese customs wording MFN VAT Detail
8467221000 Chain saws for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motor 手提式电动链锯 8% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers chain saw. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
Alternative Chinese tariff lines for chain saw
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
8202400000 Chain saw blades 8% 13% Open
8467810000 Chain saws for working in the hand, hydraulic or with non-electric motor (other than pneumatic and with self-contained electric motor) 8% 13% Open
8467919000 parts of Other chain saws of subheading No.846781 6% 13% Open
8467911000 parts of chain saws of subheading No.84672210 6% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “chain saw”
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 codes used in Chinese import declarations for chain saw
HS code Description (official English) Declarations MFN VAT Detail
8467919000 parts of Other chain saws of subheading No.846781 884 6% 13% Open
8467911000 parts of chain saws of subheading No.84672210 366 6% 13% Open
8467221000 Chain saws for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motor 101 8% 13% Open
8467991000 parts of other tools for working in the hand, With self-contained electric motor 110 8% 13% Open
8467810000 Chain saws for working in the hand, hydraulic or with non-electric motor (other than pneumatic and with self-contained electric motor) 57 8% 13% Open
Why 8467221000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8467 — Handheld pneumatic or hydraulic tools and portable tools equipped with electric or non electric power devices , chapter 84 — Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machines, Machinery and Parts .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “手提式电动链锯”, which contains the term used for chain saw in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 884 import records whose product descriptions match chain saw are declared under this heading family, i.e. 46% 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 chain saw in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for chain saw is 8467221000 — Chain saws for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motor. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 8% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to chain saw?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover chain saw: 8202400000 (Chain saw blades); 8467810000 (Chain saws for working in the hand, hydraulic or with non-electric motor (other than pneumatic and with self-contained electric motor)); 8467919000 (parts of Other chain saws of subheading No.846781). 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 chain saw use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8467919000 (子目846781的链锯用的零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for chain saw 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 chain saw?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "chain saw", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8467919000 — parts of Other chain saws of subheading No.846781, used in 884 records in our sample.

How is chain saw classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: chain saw falls under heading 8467 and statistical line 8467221000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “手提式电动链锯” (English: Chain saws for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motor). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Product name: chain saw (链锯). This page is generated from the Chinese customs tariff schedule and from a corpus of real import declarations, and is provided for reference only. Search related product names.