HS code for level gauge in China: 9026100000
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HS code for level gauge in China

The HS code for level gauge in China is 9026100000 — Instruments and apparatus For measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids.

MFN duty 0% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 测量、检验液体流量或液位的仪器

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
9026100000 Instruments and apparatus For measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids 测量、检验液体流量或液位的仪器 0% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers level gauge. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
9026900010 Probe for liquid level instrument 0% 13% Open
8541511300 Semiconductor based sensors for measuring the flow rate, liquid level, pressure, or other changes in liquids or gases 0% 13% Open
9032899010 Renewable energy and smart grid applications of automatic voltage and current regulator; Non-hydraulic or non-pneumatic automatic control flow, liquid level and humidity instruments, automatic control, control device) 7% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “level gauge”
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
9026100000 Instruments and apparatus For measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids 870 0% 13% Open
9026900010 Probe for liquid level instrument 536 0% 13% Open
9026900090 Parts and accessories of nstruments and apparatus for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases 438 0% 13% Open
9032900090 Parts and accessories of automatic regulating or controlling instruments 59 5% 13% Open
9032899010 Renewable energy and smart grid applications of automatic voltage and current regulator; Non-hydraulic or non-pneumatic automatic control flow, liquid level and humidity instruments, automatic control, control device) 59 7% 13% Open
Why 9026100000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 9026 — Instruments and devices for measuring or inspecting the flow rate, liquid level, pressure, or other changes in liquids or gases (such as flow meters, level gauges, pressure gauges, calorimeter), but excluding instruments and devices of heading 90.14, 90.15, 90.28, or 90.32 , chapter 90 — Instruments and equipment for optics, photography, film, metrology, inspection, medical or surgical use, precision instruments and equipment; Parts and accessories of the above-mentioned items .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “测量、检验液体流量或液位的仪器”, which contains the term used for level gauge in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 870 import records whose product descriptions match level gauge are declared under this heading family, i.e. 30% 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 level gauge in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for level gauge is 9026100000 — Instruments and apparatus For measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids. 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 level gauge?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover level gauge: 9026900010 (Probe for liquid level instrument); 8541511300 (Semiconductor based sensors for measuring the flow rate, liquid level, pressure, or other changes in liquids or gases); 9032899010 (Renewable energy and smart grid applications of automatic voltage and current regulator; Non-hydraulic or non-pneumatic automatic control flow, liquid level and humidity instruments, automatic control, control device)). 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 level gauge use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 9026900090 (其他液体或气体的测量或检验仪器零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for level gauge 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 level gauge?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "level gauge", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 9026100000 — Instruments and apparatus For measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids, used in 870 records in our sample.

How is level gauge classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: level gauge falls under heading 9026 and statistical line 9026100000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “测量、检验液体流量或液位的仪器” (English: Instruments and apparatus For measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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