HS code for jam in China: 2007999000

HS code for jam in China

The HS code for jam in China is 2007999000 — Other jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes, being cooked preparations.

MFN duty 5% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他烹煮的果酱、果冻

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 jam
HS code Description (official English) Chinese customs wording MFN VAT Detail
2007999000 Other jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes, being cooked preparations 其他烹煮的果酱、果冻 5% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers jam. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
Alternative Chinese tariff lines for jam
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
2007991000 Other jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes, being cooked preparations,In airtight containers 5% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “jam”
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 jam
HS code Description (official English) Declarations MFN VAT Detail
2007999000 Other jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes, being cooked preparations 490 5% 13% Open
2007991000 Other jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes, being cooked preparations,In airtight containers 280 5% 13% Open
2007910000 Citrus fruit(including Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes, being cooked preparations) 67 5% 13% Open
1905310000 Sweet biscuits 57 10% 13% Open
2106909090 Other food preparations, not elsewhere specified or included 40 12% 13% Open
Why 2007999000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 2007 — Cooked jam, jelly, citrus jam, puree, and paste, whether or not sugar or other sweet substances are added , chapter 20 — Products of Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, or Other Parts of Plants .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “其他烹煮的果酱、果冻”, which contains the term used for jam in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 490 import records whose product descriptions match jam are declared under this heading family, i.e. 40% 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 jam in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for jam is 2007999000 — Other jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes, being cooked preparations. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 5% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to jam?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover jam: 2007991000 (Other jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes, being cooked preparations,In airtight containers). 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 jam?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "jam", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 2007999000 — Other jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes, being cooked preparations, used in 490 records in our sample.

How is jam classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: jam falls under heading 2007 and statistical line 2007999000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他烹煮的果酱、果冻” (English: Other jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes, being cooked preparations). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Product name: jam (果酱). 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.