HS code for christmas in China: 9505100090
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HS code for christmas in China

The HS code for christmas in China is 9505100090 — Other articles for Christmas festivities (other than complete sets of Christmas lights).

MFN duty 0% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他圣诞节用品

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
9505100090 Other articles for Christmas festivities (other than complete sets of Christmas lights) 其他圣诞节用品 0% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers christmas. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
9405390000 Light string for other Christmas trees 8% 13% Open
9505100010 Articles for Christmas festivities containing animals or vegetable materials (other than complete sets of Christmas lights) 0% 13% Open
9405310000 Christmas tree light string designed to use only light emitting diode (LED) sources 8% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “christmas”
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
9505100090 Other articles for Christmas festivities (other than complete sets of Christmas lights) 6,195 0% 13% Open
9505100010 Articles for Christmas festivities containing animals or vegetable materials (other than complete sets of Christmas lights) 1,311 0% 13% Open
9505900000 Other festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes 231 0% 13% Open
9405390000 Light string for other Christmas trees 79 8% 13% Open
3926400000 Statuettes and other ornamental articles, of plastics 111 6.5% 13% Open
Why 9505100090 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 9505 — Festival (including carnival) supplies or other entertainment items, including magic props and playful items , chapter 95 — Toys, Gaming Products, Sports Goods and Their Parts and Accessories .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “其他圣诞节用品”, which contains the term used for christmas in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 6,195 import records whose product descriptions match christmas are declared under this heading family, i.e. 64% 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 christmas in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for christmas is 9505100090 — Other articles for Christmas festivities (other than complete sets of Christmas lights). China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 0% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to christmas?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover christmas: 9405390000 (Light string for other Christmas trees); 9505100010 (Articles for Christmas festivities containing animals or vegetable materials (other than complete sets of Christmas lights)); 9405310000 (Christmas tree light string designed to use only light emitting diode (LED) sources). 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 christmas?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "christmas", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 9505100090 — Other articles for Christmas festivities (other than complete sets of Christmas lights), used in 6,195 records in our sample.

How is christmas classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: christmas falls under heading 9505 and statistical line 9505100090. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他圣诞节用品” (English: Other articles for Christmas festivities (other than complete sets of Christmas lights)). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 9505
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