HS code for flashlight in China: 8513101000
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HS code for flashlight in China

The HS code for flashlight in China is 8513101000 — Portable electric torches designed to function by dry batteries.

MFN duty 5% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 手电筒

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
8513101000 Portable electric torches designed to function by dry batteries 手电筒 5% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers flashlight. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
8513901000 The flashlight parts 5% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “flashlight”
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
8513101000 Portable electric torches designed to function by dry batteries 458 5% 13% Open
8513901000 The flashlight parts 304 5% 13% Open
8513109000 Other portable electric lamps designed to function by their own source of energy, other than lighting equipment of heading No.85.12 35 6% 13% Open
9503008900 Other toys, not specified 20 0% 13% Open
8513909000 parts of other portable electric lamps designed to function by their own source of energy, other than lighting equipment of heading No.85.12 13 5% 13% Open
Why 8513101000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8513 — Portable electric lamps that are self powered (e.g. using dry batteries, rechargeable batteries, permanent magnet generators), except for lighting fixtures of heading 85.12 , chapter 85 — Motors, Electrical Equipment, and Their Parts; Recording and reproducing equipment for recording and reproducing audio, television images, and sound, as well as their parts and accessories .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “手电筒”, which contains the term used for flashlight in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 458 import records whose product descriptions match flashlight are declared under this heading family, i.e. 45% 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 flashlight in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for flashlight is 8513101000 — Portable electric torches designed to function by dry batteries. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 5% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to flashlight?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover flashlight: 8513901000 (The flashlight parts). 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 flashlight use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8513901000 (手电筒零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for flashlight 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 flashlight?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "flashlight", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8513101000 — Portable electric torches designed to function by dry batteries, used in 458 records in our sample.

How is flashlight classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: flashlight falls under heading 8513 and statistical line 8513101000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “手电筒” (English: Portable electric torches designed to function by dry batteries). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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