HS code for fax machine in China: 8443329010
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HS code for fax machine in China

The HS code for fax machine in China is 8443329010 — Other encryption facsimile machine (laser presses) (can be connected to auto data processing equipment or network).

MFN duty 0% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他加密传真机

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
8443329010 Other encryption facsimile machine (laser presses) (can be connected to auto data processing equipment or network) 其他加密传真机 0% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers fax machine. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
8443319020 Other multi-functional encryption facsimile machines(machines with at least one of the two functions:printing or copying) 0% 13% Open
8443311010 Static light-sensitive multi-functional encryption faxes (can be connected to auto data processing equipments or network) 0% 13% Open
8443999090 Spare parts and accessories of other presses (printers), copying machines and facsimile machines 0% 13% Open
8443329090 Other presses (printers), copying machine, facsimile machine and teleprinters(can be connected to auto data processing equipment or network) 0% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “fax machine”
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
8443999090 Spare parts and accessories of other presses (printers), copying machines and facsimile machines 428 0% 13% Open
8443329010 Other encryption facsimile machine (laser presses) (can be connected to auto data processing equipment or network) 15 0% 13% Open
8443319090 Other machines with at least one of the three functions: printing, copying or faxing (excluding machines with two functions: printing and copying, able to be connected to auto data processing equipment or network) 12 0% 13% Open
8443999010 Silicon drum of other presses (printers), copying machines and facsimile machines 10 0% 13% Open
9612100000 Typewriter or similar Inked ribbons ( or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges) 9 8% 13% Open
Why 8443329010 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8443 — Machines for printing plates (sheets), rollers, and other printing components of item 84.42; Other printers, copiers, and fax machines, whether or not they are modular; The parts and accessories of the above-mentioned machine , chapter 84 — Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machines, Machinery and Parts .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “其他加密传真机”, which contains the term used for fax machine in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 428 import records whose product descriptions match fax machine are declared under this heading family, i.e. 75% 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 fax machine in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for fax machine is 8443329010 — Other encryption facsimile machine (laser presses) (can be connected to auto data processing equipment or network). 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 fax machine?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover fax machine: 8443319020 (Other multi-functional encryption facsimile machines(machines with at least one of the two functions:printing or copying)); 8443311010 (Static light-sensitive multi-functional encryption faxes (can be connected to auto data processing equipments or network)); 8443999090 (Spare parts and accessories of other presses (printers), copying machines and facsimile machines). 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 fax machine use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8443999090 (其他印刷(打印)机、复印机及传真机的零件和附件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for fax machine 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 fax machine?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "fax machine", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8443999090 — Spare parts and accessories of other presses (printers), copying machines and facsimile machines, used in 428 records in our sample.

How is fax machine classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: fax machine falls under heading 8443 and statistical line 8443329010. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他加密传真机” (English: Other encryption facsimile machine (laser presses) (can be connected to auto data processing equipment or network)). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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Product name: fax machine (传真机). 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.