HS code for endoscope in China: 9018903010
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HS code for endoscope in China

The HS code for endoscope in China is 9018903010 — Overall unit endoscopes.

MFN duty 0% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 内窥镜

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
9018903010 Overall unit endoscopes 内窥镜 0% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers endoscope. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
9018903090 Parts and accessories of endoscopes 0% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “endoscope”
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
9018903090 Parts and accessories of endoscopes 853 0% 13% Open
9018903010 Overall unit endoscopes 416 0% 13% Open
9018909919 Overall unit instruments and appliances used in other medical, surgical or veterinary sciences 122 4% 13% Open
8529904100 Parts for television cameras Of special purposes (including parts for video camera recorders and digital cameras) 53 0% 13% Open
9018909999 Parts and accessories of instruments and appliances used in other medical, surgical or veterinary sciences 37 4% 13% Open
Why 9018903010 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 “内窥镜”, which contains the term used for endoscope in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 853 import records whose product descriptions match endoscope are declared under this heading family, i.e. 46% 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 endoscope in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for endoscope is 9018903010 — Overall unit endoscopes. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 0% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to endoscope?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover endoscope: 9018903090 (Parts and accessories of endoscopes). 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 endoscope use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 9018903090 (内窥镜的零件及附件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for endoscope 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 endoscope?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "endoscope", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 9018903090 — Parts and accessories of endoscopes, used in 853 records in our sample.

How is endoscope classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: endoscope falls under heading 9018 and statistical line 9018903010. Chinese customs wording for this line is “内窥镜” (English: Overall unit endoscopes). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 9018
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