HS code for ice cream in China: 2105000000
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HS code for ice cream in China

The HS code for ice cream in China is 2105000000 — Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa.

MFN duty 12% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 冰淇淋及其他冰制食品

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
2105000000 Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa 冰淇淋及其他冰制食品 12% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “ice cream”
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
2105000000 Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa 1,324 12% 13% Open
8438900000 Parts of machinery of heading No.84.38 217 5% 13% Open
2106909090 Other food preparations, not elsewhere specified or included 180 12% 13% Open
8418999990 Other parts for refrigeration equipments listed in Heading No. 8418 180 9% 13% Open
3924100000 Tableware and kitchenware of plastics 84 6.5% 13% Open
Why 2105000000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 2105 — Ice cream and other frozen foods, whether or not containing cocoa , chapter 21 — Miscellaneous Foods .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “冰淇淋及其他冰制食品”, which contains the term used for ice cream in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 1,324 import records whose product descriptions match ice cream are declared under this heading family, i.e. 48% 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 ice cream in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for ice cream is 2105000000 — Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 12% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Is there more than one HS code for ice cream?

The Chinese tariff schedule carries a single statistical line directly covering ice cream at 10-digit level: 2105000000. Only one line matched the term in the official nomenclature.

Do parts and accessories of ice cream use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8438900000 (食品、饮料工业用机器的零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for ice cream 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 ice cream?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "ice cream", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 2105000000 — Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa, used in 1,324 records in our sample.

How is ice cream classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: ice cream falls under heading 2105 and statistical line 2105000000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “冰淇淋及其他冰制食品” (English: Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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Product name: ice cream (冰淇淋). 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.