HS code for dental in China: 9018499000
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HS code for dental in China

The HS code for dental in China is 9018499000 — Other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences (excluding dental drill engines or dentists’ chairs).

MFN duty 4% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 牙科用其他仪器及器具

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
9018499000 Other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences (excluding dental drill engines or dentists’ chairs) 牙科用其他仪器及器具 4% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers dental. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
9018491000 Dentists’ chairs incorporating dental equipment 4% 13% Open
3006400000 Dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cements 5% 13% Open
2520201000 Plasters, for dental use, whether or not coloured,with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders 5% 13% Open
3407001000 Preparations of a kind known as “dental wax” or as “dental impression compounds” 6.5% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “dental”
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
9018499000 Other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences (excluding dental drill engines or dentists’ chairs) 1,454 4% 13% Open
9402109000 Dentists’, or similar chairs and parts thereof 402 0% 13% Open
3006400000 Dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cements 232 5% 13% Open
9018410000 Dental drill engines, whether or not combined on a single base with other dental equipment 144 4% 13% Open
9018491000 Dentists’ chairs incorporating dental equipment 116 4% 13% Open
Why 9018499000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 9018 — Medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary instruments and appliances, including scintillation scanning devices, other electrical medical devices, and vision examination instruments , chapter 90 — Instruments and equipment for optics, photography, film, metrology, inspection, medical or surgical use, precision instruments and equipment; Parts and accessories of the above-mentioned items .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “牙科用其他仪器及器具”, which contains the term used for dental in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 1,454 import records whose product descriptions match dental are declared under this heading family, i.e. 38% 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 dental in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for dental is 9018499000 — Other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences (excluding dental drill engines or dentists’ chairs). China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 4% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to dental?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover dental: 9018491000 (Dentists’ chairs incorporating dental equipment); 3006400000 (Dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cements); 2520201000 (Plasters, for dental use, whether or not coloured,with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders). 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 dental use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 9402109000 (牙科及类似用途的椅及其零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for dental 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 dental?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "dental", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 9018499000 — Other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences (excluding dental drill engines or dentists’ chairs), used in 1,454 records in our sample.

How is dental classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: dental falls under heading 9018 and statistical line 9018499000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “牙科用其他仪器及器具” (English: Other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences (excluding dental drill engines or dentists’ chairs)). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 9018
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