HS code for infant formula in China: 1901101090
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HS code for infant formula in China

The HS code for infant formula in China is 1901101090 — Powdered formulas prepared for infant use, put up for retail sale(Cocoa contents:＜5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis).

MFN duty 15% VAT 13% Temporary rate 5% Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 供婴幼儿食用的零售包装配方奶粉（乳基特殊医学用途婴幼儿配方食品除外）

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
1901101090 Powdered formulas prepared for infant use, put up for retail sale(Cocoa contents:＜5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis) 供婴幼儿食用的零售包装配方奶粉（乳基特殊医学用途婴幼儿配方食品除外） 15% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers infant formula. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
1901101010 Powdered formulas prepared for infant use, put up for retail sale(Cocoa contents:＜5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis) 15% 13% Open
2106909001 Special infant milk powder of partial hydrolysis formular of lactoprotein, deep hydrolysis formula of lactoprotein, amino acid formular 12% 13% Open
1901900010 Milk based formula food for special medical purposes 10% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “infant formula”
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
1901101010 Powdered formulas prepared for infant use, put up for retail sale(Cocoa contents:＜5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis) 1,018 15% 13% Open
3004905990 Medicaments of Chinese style, containing other composition, put up in measured doses, packings for retail sale 914 0% 13% Open
2309109000 Other dog and cat food, put up for retail sale 350 15% 9% Open
2106909090 Other food preparations, not elsewhere specified or included 231 12% 13% Open
2309101000 Dog and cat food, in airtight containers 92 15% 9% Open
Why 1901101090 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 1901 — Mai Jing; Fine powder, coarse granules, coarse powder, starch, or other food products refined from wheat that are not listed, do not contain cocoa or have a fully defatted cocoa content of less than 40% by weight; Food products listed in items 04.01 to 04.04, excluding cocoa or containing less than 5% by weight of fully defatted cocoa, not listed in other items , chapter 19 — Products of Grains, Flour, Starch, or Milk; Cake Dim sum .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “供婴幼儿食用的零售包装配方奶粉（乳基特殊医学用途婴幼儿配方食品除外）”, which contains the term used for infant formula in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 1,018 import records whose product descriptions match infant formula are declared under this heading family, i.e. 32% 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 infant formula in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for infant formula is 1901101090 — Powdered formulas prepared for infant use, put up for retail sale(Cocoa contents:＜5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis). China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 15% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to infant formula?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover infant formula: 1901101010 (Powdered formulas prepared for infant use, put up for retail sale(Cocoa contents:＜5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis)); 2106909001 (Special infant milk powder of partial hydrolysis formular of lactoprotein, deep hydrolysis formula of lactoprotein, amino acid formular); 1901900010 (Milk based formula food for special medical purposes). 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 infant formula?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "infant formula", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 1901101010 — Powdered formulas prepared for infant use, put up for retail sale(Cocoa contents:＜5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis), used in 1,018 records in our sample.

How is infant formula classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: infant formula falls under heading 1901 and statistical line 1901101090. Chinese customs wording for this line is “供婴幼儿食用的零售包装配方奶粉（乳基特殊医学用途婴幼儿配方食品除外）” (English: Powdered formulas prepared for infant use, put up for retail sale(Cocoa contents:＜5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis)). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 1901
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