HS code for cotton fiber in China: 9404904000
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HS code for cotton fiber in China

The HS code for cotton fiber in China is 9404904000 — Articles of bedding and similar furnishing Stuffed with man-made fibres.

MFN duty 10% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 化纤棉填充的其他寝具及类似品

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
9404904000 Articles of bedding and similar furnishing Stuffed with man-made fibres 化纤棉填充的其他寝具及类似品 10% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers cotton fiber. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
9404404000 Quilt and bed cover filled with synthetic cotton 10% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “cotton fiber”
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
9404904000 Articles of bedding and similar furnishing Stuffed with man-made fibres 777 10% 13% Open
9404404000 Quilt and bed cover filled with synthetic cotton 84 10% 13% Open
6310900010 Other new or not used rags, including scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, of textile materials 94 6% 13% Open
5407820000 Dyed woven fabrics of other synthetic filaments, mixed with cotton,containing less than 85% by weight of other synthetic filaments 51 8% 13% Open
5513210000 Plain weave fabrics of polyester staple fibres,dyed,mixed with cotton,containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres 36 8% 13% Open
Why 9404904000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 9404 — Spring mattress; Bedding and similar articles, with springs, filled with any material inside, padded or made of sponge rubber or foam plastic, whether or not covered (such as mattress, quilt, duvet, cushion, cushion and pillow) , chapter 94 — Furniture; Bedding, mattresses, spring mattresses, soft seat cushions, and similar filling products; Unlisted lamps and lighting fixtures; Luminous signs, luminous nameplates, and similar products; Activity house .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “化纤棉填充的其他寝具及类似品”, which contains the term used for cotton fiber in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 777 import records whose product descriptions match cotton fiber 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 cotton fiber in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for cotton fiber is 9404904000 — Articles of bedding and similar furnishing Stuffed with man-made fibres. 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 cotton fiber?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover cotton fiber: 9404404000 (Quilt and bed cover filled with synthetic cotton). 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 cotton fiber?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "cotton fiber", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 9404904000 — Articles of bedding and similar furnishing Stuffed with man-made fibres, used in 777 records in our sample.

How is cotton fiber classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: cotton fiber falls under heading 9404 and statistical line 9404904000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “化纤棉填充的其他寝具及类似品” (English: Articles of bedding and similar furnishing Stuffed with man-made fibres). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 9404
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