HS code for imidazole in China

The HS code for imidazole in China is 2933290090 — Other compounds containing an unfused imidazole ring in the structure.

MFN duty 6.5% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他结构上有非稠合咪唑环化合物

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 imidazole
HS code	Description (official English)	Chinese customs wording	MFN	VAT	Detail
2933290090	Other compounds containing an unfused imidazole ring in the structure	其他结构上有非稠合咪唑环化合物	6.5%	13%	Open

Other tariff lines that may apply

Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers imidazole. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.

Alternative Chinese tariff lines for imidazole
HS code	Description (official English)	MFN	VAT	Detail
2933399015	Methyl Chlorpyrifos, Imidacloprid, Imidacloprid, Imidacloprid Nicotinic Acid, Imidacloprid Nicotinic Acid, Imidacloprid Nicotinic Acid, Imidacloprid and Its Acid, Piperatophore, Piperatophore, Echinochloa crus Dan, Chlorpyriprone, Pyridylpyriprone, Pyrpyriprone, Aminochloropyridine Acid, Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid and Its Salts and Esters, Chlorofluoropyraxyacetic Acid and Its Salts and Esters	6.5%	13%	Open
2933290020	2,4-dinitroimidazole (DNI)	6.5%	13%	Open
2933599056	Imidacloprid, Imidacloprid, Propiconazole, Flupropiconazole, Chloropyruvic Acid, Bromiconazole, Azoxystrobin	6.5%	13%	Open
2933399016	Methomyl, Imidacloprid, Chlorpyriprole, Pyridylol, Imidacloprid, Benzothianidin, Pyridoxine, Fluazinam, Fluazinam, Trichloromethylpyridine, Imidazole, Buthioxime, Chlorpheniramine, Piperylene, Fluazinam, Chlorpyriproxysporate, Chlorpyriproxysporate, Pyridinitrile, Fluazinam, Cyclopyriproxysporum, Tetrachlorantrum	6.5%	13%	Open

Codes used in practice for products declared as “imidazole”

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 imidazole
HS code	Description (official English)	Declarations	MFN	VAT	Detail
2933290090	Other compounds containing an unfused imidazole ring in the structure	440	6.5%	13%	Open
2933990099	Other heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only	238	6.5%	13%	Open
2934999099	Other heterocyclic compounds	49	6.5%	13%	Open
3004909099	Other medicaments, put up in measured doses(including in forms or packings for retail sale)	52	0%	13%	Open
2933399099	Other compounds containing an unfused pyridine ring(whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure	38	6.5%	13%	Open

Why 2933290090 is the answer

Classified in heading 2933 — Heterocyclic compounds containing only nitrogen heteroatoms , chapter 29 — Organic Chemicals .
Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “其他结构上有非稠合咪唑环化合物”, which contains the term used for imidazole in the official nomenclature.
Corroborated by declarations: 440 import records whose product descriptions match imidazole are declared under this heading family, i.e. 41% 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 imidazole in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for imidazole is 2933290090 — Other compounds containing an unfused imidazole ring in the structure. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 6.5% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to imidazole?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover imidazole: 2933399015 (Methyl Chlorpyrifos, Imidacloprid, Imidacloprid, Imidacloprid Nicotinic Acid, Imidacloprid Nicotinic Acid, Imidacloprid Nicotinic Acid, Imidacloprid and Its Acid, Piperatophore, Piperatophore, Echinochloa crus Dan, Chlorpyriprone, Pyridylpyriprone, Pyrpyriprone, Aminochloropyridine Acid, Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid and Its Salts and Esters, Chlorofluoropyraxyacetic Acid and Its Salts and Esters); 2933290020 (2,4-dinitroimidazole (DNI)); 2933599056 (Imidacloprid, Imidacloprid, Propiconazole, Flupropiconazole, Chloropyruvic Acid, Bromiconazole, Azoxystrobin). The right code depends on the specific form, material and end use, so check the product description against each line.

Which HS code do importers actually declare for imidazole?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "imidazole", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 2933290090 — Other compounds containing an unfused imidazole ring in the structure, used in 440 records in our sample.

How is imidazole classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: imidazole falls under heading 2933 and statistical line 2933290090. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他结构上有非稠合咪唑环化合物” (English: Other compounds containing an unfused imidazole ring in the structure). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 2933

pyridine 2933399099

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