HS code for heater in China: 8516299000
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HS code for heater in China

The HS code for heater in China is 8516299000 — Electric space heating apparatus.

MFN duty 7% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 电气空间加热器

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
8516299000 Electric space heating apparatus 电气空间加热器 7% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers heater. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
8516901000 parts Of apparatus of subheading No.8516.2910 or 8516.8000 6% 13% Open
7322900000 Other air heaters and hot air distributors(including distributors which can also distribute fresh or conditioned air),and parts thereof, not electrically heated 8% 13% Open
8516291000 Electric soil heating apparatus 7% 13% Open
8516292000 Radiant at space heating apparatus 7% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “heater”
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
8516909000 parts of Other goods of heading No.85.16 682 6% 13% Open
7321900000 Non-electric domestic appliances, and parts thereof 102 8% 13% Open
8516299000 Electric space heating apparatus 79 7% 13% Open
8516292000 Radiant at space heating apparatus 39 7% 13% Open
7321810000 Other non-electric domestic appliances, for gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels 43 7% 13% Open
Why 8516299000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8516 — Electric fast water heaters, storage water heaters, and immersion liquid heaters; Electrical space heaters and soil heaters; Electric hair clippers (such as hair dryers, curling irons, electric hair clippers) and hand dryers; Electric iron; Other household electric heating appliances; Heating resistors, except for items under heading 85.45 , 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 “电气空间加热器”, which contains the term used for heater in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 682 import records whose product descriptions match heater are declared under this heading family, i.e. 54% 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 heater in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for heater is 8516299000 — Electric space heating apparatus. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 7% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to heater?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover heater: 8516901000 (parts Of apparatus of subheading No.8516.2910 or 8516.8000); 7322900000 (Other air heaters and hot air distributors(including distributors which can also distribute fresh or conditioned air),and parts thereof, not electrically heated); 8516291000 (Electric soil heating apparatus). 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 heater use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8516901000 (土壤加热器及加热电阻器零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for heater 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 heater?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "heater", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8516909000 — parts of Other goods of heading No.85.16, used in 682 records in our sample.

How is heater classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: heater falls under heading 8516 and statistical line 8516299000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “电气空间加热器” (English: Electric space heating apparatus). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 8516
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