HS code for inductor in China: 8504500000
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HS code for inductor in China

The HS code for inductor in China is 8504500000 — Other inductors.

MFN duty 0% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他电感器

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
8504500000 Other inductors 其他电感器 0% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers inductor. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
9030841000 Other instruments and apparatus For measuring inductances or capacitances, with a recording device 0% 13% Open
9030891000 Other instruments and apparatus For measuring inductances or capacitances, without a recording device 0% 13% Open
8443311090 Other static light-sensitive multi-functional faxes (can be connected to auto data processing equipments or network) 0% 13% Open
8504909000 Other static inverters and inductor components 0% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “inductor”
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
8504500000 Other inductors 545 0% 13% Open
8504909000 Other static inverters and inductor components 152 0% 13% Open
9030891000 Other instruments and apparatus For measuring inductances or capacitances, without a recording device 76 0% 13% Open
9030841000 Other instruments and apparatus For measuring inductances or capacitances, with a recording device 42 0% 13% Open
9031809090 Other measuring and testing equipments, apparatuses and machines (not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 90) 52 0% 13% Open
Why 8504500000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8504 — Transformers, static inverters (such as rectifiers), and inductors , 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 “其他电感器”, which contains the term used for inductor in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 545 import records whose product descriptions match inductor are declared under this heading family, i.e. 37% 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 inductor in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for inductor is 8504500000 — Other inductors. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 0% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to inductor?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover inductor: 9030841000 (Other instruments and apparatus For measuring inductances or capacitances, with a recording device); 9030891000 (Other instruments and apparatus For measuring inductances or capacitances, without a recording device); 8443311090 (Other static light-sensitive multi-functional faxes (can be connected to auto data processing equipments or network)). 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 inductor use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8504909000 (其他静止式变流器及电感器零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for inductor 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 inductor?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "inductor", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8504500000 — Other inductors, used in 545 records in our sample.

How is inductor classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: inductor falls under heading 8504 and statistical line 8504500000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他电感器” (English: Other inductors). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 8504
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