HS code for dental floss in China: 3306200000
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HS code for dental floss in China

The HS code for dental floss in China is 3306200000 — Yarn used to clean between the teeth(dental floss).

MFN duty 3% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 清洁牙缝用的纱线(牙线)

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
3306200000 Yarn used to clean between the teeth(dental floss) 清洁牙缝用的纱线(牙线) 3% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “dental floss”
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
3306200000 Yarn used to clean between the teeth(dental floss) 281 3% 13% Open
3924900000 Other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics 25 6.5% 13% Open
3926909090 Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading No.39.01 to 39.14 11 10% 13% Open
8509809000 Other household electric appliances 6 8% 13% Open
9018499000 Other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences (excluding dental drill engines or dentists’ chairs) 6 4% 13% Open
Why 3306200000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 3306 — Oral and dental cleaning agents, including denture molds and powders; Yarn (dental floss) for cleaning between teeth, sold separately in packaging , chapter 33 — Essential oils and ointments; Aromatic spice products and cosmetics and toiletries .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “清洁牙缝用的纱线(牙线)”, which contains the term used for dental floss in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 281 import records whose product descriptions match dental floss are declared under this heading family, i.e. 71% 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 floss in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for dental floss is 3306200000 — Yarn used to clean between the teeth(dental floss). China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 3% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Is there more than one HS code for dental floss?

The Chinese tariff schedule carries a single statistical line directly covering dental floss at 10-digit level: 3306200000. Only one line matched the term in the official nomenclature.

Which HS code do importers actually declare for dental floss?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "dental floss", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 3306200000 — Yarn used to clean between the teeth(dental floss), used in 281 records in our sample.

How is dental floss classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: dental floss falls under heading 3306 and statistical line 3306200000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “清洁牙缝用的纱线(牙线)” (English: Yarn used to clean between the teeth(dental floss)). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 3306
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