HS code for earring in China: 7117190000
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HS code for earring in China

The HS code for earring in China is 7117190000 — Other imitation jewellery of base metal.

MFN duty 8% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他贱金属制仿首饰

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
7117190000 Other imitation jewellery of base metal 其他贱金属制仿首饰 8% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers earring. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
7113119090 Other silver jewellery and parts thereof, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal 8% 13% Open
7117900000 Other imitation jewellery of other materials, not specialized 18% 13% Open
7113191990 Other gold jewellery and parts thereof(whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal) 8% 13% Open
7113192990 Other platnum jewellery and parts thereof, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal 10% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “earring”
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
7117190000 Other imitation jewellery of base metal 1,405 8% 13% Open
7117900000 Other imitation jewellery of other materials, not specialized 582 18% 13% Open
7113119090 Other silver jewellery and parts thereof, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal 359 8% 13% Open
7113191100 Gold jewellery and parts thereof, diamond mounted or set,whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal 232 8% 13% Open
7113191990 Other gold jewellery and parts thereof(whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal) 232 8% 13% Open
Why 7117190000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 7117 — Imitation jewelry , chapter 71 — Natural or cultured pearls, precious stones or semi precious stones, precious metals, precious metals and their products; Imitation jewelry; coin .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “其他贱金属制仿首饰”, which contains the term used for earring in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 1,405 import records whose product descriptions match earring are declared under this heading family, i.e. 41% 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 earring in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for earring is 7117190000 — Other imitation jewellery of base metal. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 8% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to earring?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover earring: 7113119090 (Other silver jewellery and parts thereof, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal); 7117900000 (Other imitation jewellery of other materials, not specialized); 7113191990 (Other gold jewellery and parts thereof(whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal)). 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 earring use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 7113119090 (其他银首饰及其零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for earring 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 earring?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "earring", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 7117190000 — Other imitation jewellery of base metal, used in 1,405 records in our sample.

How is earring classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: earring falls under heading 7117 and statistical line 7117190000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他贱金属制仿首饰” (English: Other imitation jewellery of base metal). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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