HS code for check valve in China: 8481300000
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HS code for check valve in China

The HS code for check valve in China is 8481300000 — Check(nonreturn)valves (used for pipes, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar goods).

MFN duty 5% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 止回阀

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
8481300000 Check(nonreturn)valves (used for pipes, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar goods) 止回阀 5% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “check valve”
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
8481300000 Check(nonreturn)valves (used for pipes, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar goods) 920 5% 13% Open
8481901000 parts Of valves (used for pipes, boiler, shells vats or similar products) 179 8% 13% Open
8481804090 Other valves (used for pipes, boiler, shells vats or similar products) 121 7% 13% Open
8413910000 Parts of pumps 17 5% 13% Open
8481909000 parts of Other taps, cocks and similar appliances (used for pipes, boiler, shells vats or similar products) 11 8% 13% Open
Why 8481300000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8481 — Faucets, plugs, valves, and similar devices used for pipelines, boilers, tanks, barrels, or similar products, including pressure reducing valves and thermostatic control valves , chapter 84 — Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machines, Machinery and Parts .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “止回阀”, which contains the term used for check valve in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 920 import records whose product descriptions match check valve are declared under this heading family, i.e. 65% 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 check valve in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for check valve is 8481300000 — Check(nonreturn)valves (used for pipes, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar goods). China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 5% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Is there more than one HS code for check valve?

The Chinese tariff schedule carries a single statistical line directly covering check valve at 10-digit level: 8481300000. Only one line matched the term in the official nomenclature.

Do parts and accessories of check valve use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8481901000 (阀门用零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for check valve 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 check valve?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "check valve", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8481300000 — Check(nonreturn)valves (used for pipes, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar goods), used in 920 records in our sample.

How is check valve classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: check valve falls under heading 8481 and statistical line 8481300000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “止回阀” (English: Check(nonreturn)valves (used for pipes, boilers, tanks, barrels or similar goods)). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 8481
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