HS code for integrated circuit in China: 8542399000

HS code for integrated circuit in China

The HS code for integrated circuit in China is 8542399000 — Other electronic integrated circuits.

MFN duty 0% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他集成电路

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 integrated circuit
HS code Description (official English) Chinese customs wording MFN VAT Detail
8542399000 Other electronic integrated circuits 其他集成电路 0% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers integrated circuit. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
Alternative Chinese tariff lines for integrated circuit
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
9031410000 Other optical instruments and appliances For inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices 0% 13% Open
8542391090 Unlisted multi-component integrated circuit 0% 13% Open
8542339000 Other Electronic integrated circuits for Amplifiers 0% 13% Open
9027811000 Helium mass spectrometer leak detection station for integrated circuit production 0% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “integrated circuit”
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 integrated circuit
HS code Description (official English) Declarations MFN VAT Detail
8542399000 Other electronic integrated circuits 2,738 0% 13% Open
8542319010 Other Electronic integrated circuits,for Processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits or other circuits 1,321 0% 13% Open
8542339000 Other Electronic integrated circuits for Amplifiers 438 0% 13% Open
9030900090 Parts and accessories of the items under Heading No.90.30 376 0% 13% Open
8542311910 Other Multi-component integrated circuits,for Processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits or other circuits 230 0% 13% Open
Why 8542399000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8542 — Integrated circuit , 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 “其他集成电路”, which contains the term used for integrated circuit in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 2,738 import records whose product descriptions match integrated circuit are declared under this heading family, i.e. 39% 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 integrated circuit in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for integrated circuit is 8542399000 — Other electronic integrated circuits. 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 integrated circuit?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover integrated circuit: 9031410000 (Other optical instruments and appliances For inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices); 8542391090 (Unlisted multi-component integrated circuit); 8542339000 (Other Electronic integrated circuits for Amplifiers). 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 integrated circuit use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 9030900090 (品目9030所属货品的其他零件及附件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for integrated circuit 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 integrated circuit?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "integrated circuit", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8542399000 — Other electronic integrated circuits, used in 2,738 records in our sample.

How is integrated circuit classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: integrated circuit falls under heading 8542 and statistical line 8542399000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他集成电路” (English: Other electronic integrated circuits). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Product name: integrated circuit (集成电路). 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.