HS code for gearbox in China: 8708402000
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HS code for gearbox in China

The HS code for gearbox in China is 8708402000 — Gear boxes and parts there Of the vehicles of subheadings No. 8702.1091 and 8702.9010.

MFN duty 6% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 大型客车用变速箱及其零件

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
8708402000 Gear boxes and parts there Of the vehicles of subheadings No. 8702.1091 and 8702.9010 大型客车用变速箱及其零件 6% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers gearbox. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
8708406090 Gearboxes and their components for other special vehicles 6% 13% Open
8708409910 Gear boxes for other vehicle use, not specified 6% 13% Open
8708403090 Other gear boxes and parts off-highway dumpers use 6% 13% Open
8708404000 Gear boxes and parts there of the vehicles of subheadings No. 8704.2100,8704.2230, 8704.3100 and 8704.3230 6% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “gearbox”
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
8708409990 Parts of gear boxes for other vehicle use, not specified 3,081 6% 13% Open
8708409110 Torque converter for automatic transmission of car 1,018 6% 13% Open
8708405000 Gear boxes and parts there of the vehicles of subheading No. 8704.2240,8704.2300 and 8704.3240 721 6% 13% Open
8708402000 Gear boxes and parts there Of the vehicles of subheadings No. 8702.1091 and 8702.9010 443 6% 13% Open
8708401090 Transmission and other parts for drive-axles 379 6% 13% Open
Why 8708402000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8708 — Parts and accessories for motor vehicles, for trains under items 87.01 to 87.05 , chapter 87 — Vehicles and their parts, accessories, except for railway and tramway vehicles .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “大型客车用变速箱及其零件”, which contains the term used for gearbox in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 3,081 import records whose product descriptions match gearbox are declared under this heading family, i.e. 31% 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 gearbox in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for gearbox is 8708402000 — Gear boxes and parts there Of the vehicles of subheadings No. 8702.1091 and 8702.9010. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 6% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to gearbox?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover gearbox: 8708406090 (Gearboxes and their components for other special vehicles); 8708409910 (Gear boxes for other vehicle use, not specified); 8708403090 (Other gear boxes and parts off-highway dumpers use). 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 gearbox use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8708402000 (大型客车用变速箱及其零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for gearbox 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 gearbox?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "gearbox", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8708409990 — Parts of gear boxes for other vehicle use, not specified, used in 3,081 records in our sample.

How is gearbox classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: gearbox falls under heading 8708 and statistical line 8708402000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “大型客车用变速箱及其零件” (English: Gear boxes and parts there Of the vehicles of subheadings No. 8702.1091 and 8702.9010). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 8708
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