HS code for freezer in China: 8418302900

HS code for freezer in China

The HS code for freezer in China is 8418302900 — Other freezers of the chest type ,not exceeding 500L capacity , of a refrigerating temperature of -40℃ or of more.

MFN duty 8% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 制冷温度>-40℃小的其他柜式冷冻箱

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.
Official Chinese customs tariff line for freezer
HS code Description (official English) Chinese customs wording MFN VAT Detail
8418302900 Other freezers of the chest type ,not exceeding 500L capacity , of a refrigerating temperature of -40℃ or of more 制冷温度>-40℃小的其他柜式冷冻箱 8% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers freezer. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
Alternative Chinese tariff lines for freezer
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
8414301200 Other electrically-driven compressors or compressors for freezing boxes, 0.4kw<power≤5kw 8% 13% Open
8414301100 Compressor for refrigerators or freezers, of a motor power not exceeding 0.4KW 8% 13% Open
8418301000 Freezers of the chest type , not exceeding 800L capacity , of a refrigerating temperature of -40℃ or of lower 9% 13% Open
8418401000 Freezer of the upringht type , not exceeding 900L capacity ,of a refrigerating temperature of -40℃ or lower 9% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “freezer”
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 codes used in Chinese import declarations for freezer
HS code Description (official English) Declarations MFN VAT Detail
8418999990 Other parts for refrigeration equipments listed in Heading No. 8418 522 9% 13% Open
8418999200 Parts of refrigerating or freezing equipment of a refrigerating temperature higher than -40篊 and a capacity exceeding 500L 104 9% 13% Open
8418500000 Other furniture(chests cabinets, display counters, show-cases and the like)for storage and display,incorporating refrigerating or freezing equipment 90 9% 13% Open
8418302900 Other freezers of the chest type ,not exceeding 500L capacity , of a refrigerating temperature of -40℃ or of more 43 8% 13% Open
7326191000 Other articles of iron or steel ,for technical use , not elsewhere specified or included ( forged or stamped ,but not further worked ) 40 8% 13% Open
Why 8418302900 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8418 — Electrical or non electrical refrigerators, freezers, and other refrigeration equipment; Heat pumps, except for air conditioners of heading 84.15 , chapter 84 — Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machines, Machinery and Parts .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “制冷温度>-40℃小的其他柜式冷冻箱”, which contains the term used for freezer in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 522 import records whose product descriptions match freezer are declared under this heading family, i.e. 44% 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 freezer in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for freezer is 8418302900 — Other freezers of the chest type ,not exceeding 500L capacity , of a refrigerating temperature of -40℃ or of more. 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 freezer?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover freezer: 8414301200 (Other electrically-driven compressors or compressors for freezing boxes, 0.4kw<power≤5kw); 8414301100 (Compressor for refrigerators or freezers, of a motor power not exceeding 0.4KW); 8418301000 (Freezers of the chest type , not exceeding 800L capacity , of a refrigerating temperature of -40℃ or of lower). 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 freezer use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8418999990 (品目8418其他制冷设备用零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for freezer 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 freezer?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "freezer", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8418999990 — Other parts for refrigeration equipments listed in Heading No. 8418, used in 522 records in our sample.

How is freezer classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: freezer falls under heading 8418 and statistical line 8418302900. Chinese customs wording for this line is “制冷温度>-40℃小的其他柜式冷冻箱” (English: Other freezers of the chest type ,not exceeding 500L capacity , of a refrigerating temperature of -40℃ or of more). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 8418

Product name: freezer (冷柜). 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.