HS code for disinfectant in China: 3808940090
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HS code for disinfectant in China

The HS code for disinfectant in China is 3808940090 — Other non-medical disinfectants.

MFN duty 9% VAT 9% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他非医用消毒剂

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
3808940090 Other non-medical disinfectants 其他非医用消毒剂 9% 9% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers disinfectant. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
3808940010 Medical disinfectants 9% 13% Open
3808940030 Medical disinfectants 9% 9% Open
3808940040 Medical disinfectants 9% 9% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “disinfectant”
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
3808940090 Other non-medical disinfectants 111 9% 9% Open
3808940010 Medical disinfectants 36 9% 13% Open
3307900000 Other perfumery, not elsewhere specified or included(cosmetic or toilet preparations) 5 3% 13% Open
3923300000 Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles of plastics 5 6.5% 13% Open
8419200000 Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers 4 4% 13% Open
Why 3808940090 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 3808 — Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti moe agents, plant growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, retail shapes, retail packaging or made into preparations and finished products (such as sulfur treated strips, insecticidal wicks, candles and fly traps) , chapter 38 — Miscellaneous Chemical Products .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “其他非医用消毒剂”, which contains the term used for disinfectant in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 111 import records whose product descriptions match disinfectant are declared under this heading family, i.e. 56% 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 disinfectant in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for disinfectant is 3808940090 — Other non-medical disinfectants. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 9% and value-added tax of 9% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to disinfectant?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover disinfectant: 3808940010 (Medical disinfectants); 3808940030 (Medical disinfectants); 3808940040 (Medical disinfectants). 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 disinfectant?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "disinfectant", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 3808940090 — Other non-medical disinfectants, used in 111 records in our sample.

How is disinfectant classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: disinfectant falls under heading 3808 and statistical line 3808940090. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他非医用消毒剂” (English: Other non-medical disinfectants). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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Product name: disinfectant (消毒液). This page is generated from the Chinese customs tariff schedule and from a corpus of real import declarations, and is provided for reference only. Search related product names.