HS code for fire extinguisher in China: 8424100090
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HS code for fire extinguisher in China

The HS code for fire extinguisher in China is 8424100090 — Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged.

MFN duty 8% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他灭火器

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
8424100090 Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged 其他灭火器 8% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers fire extinguisher. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
8424100010 Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged 8% 13% Open
8424901000 Parts of fire extinguishers 0% 13% Open
3813001000 Preparations and charges for fire-extinguishers 6.5% 13% Open
3813002000 Charged fire-extinguishing grenades 10% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “fire extinguisher”
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
8424901000 Parts of fire extinguishers 1,483 0% 13% Open
8424100010 Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged 223 8% 13% Open
3813001000 Preparations and charges for fire-extinguishers 192 6.5% 13% Open
8424100090 Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged 180 8% 13% Open
7326909000 Other articles of iron or steel , not for technical use 101 8% 13% Open
Why 8424100090 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8424 — Machinery for spraying, dispersing or spray liquids or powders (whether or not manually operated); Fire extinguishers, whether charged or not; Spray guns and similar equipment; Jet machines, sandblasting machines, and similar jet machines , chapter 84 — Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machines, Machinery and Parts .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “其他灭火器”, which contains the term used for fire extinguisher in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 1,483 import records whose product descriptions match fire extinguisher are declared under this heading family, i.e. 50% 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 fire extinguisher in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for fire extinguisher is 8424100090 — Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged. 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 fire extinguisher?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover fire extinguisher: 8424100010 (Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged); 8424901000 (Parts of fire extinguishers); 3813001000 (Preparations and charges for fire-extinguishers). 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 fire extinguisher use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8424901000 (灭火器用的零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for fire extinguisher 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 fire extinguisher?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "fire extinguisher", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8424901000 — Parts of fire extinguishers, used in 1,483 records in our sample.

How is fire extinguisher classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: fire extinguisher falls under heading 8424 and statistical line 8424100090. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他灭火器” (English: Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 8424
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