HS code for lighter in China: 9613200000
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HS code for lighter in China

The HS code for lighter in China is 9613200000 — Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, refillable.

MFN duty 10% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 可充气袖珍气体打火机

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
9613200000 Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, refillable 可充气袖珍气体打火机 10% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers lighter. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
9613900000 Parts of cigarette lighters and other lighters other than flints and wicks 10% 13% Open
9613100000 Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non refillable 10% 13% Open
3606100000 Liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300cm3 6% 13% Open
2711131000 Liquefied butanes in containers of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity exceeding 300cm3 5% 9% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “lighter”
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
9613900000 Parts of cigarette lighters and other lighters other than flints and wicks 465 10% 13% Open
9613800000 Other lighters 255 10% 13% Open
9613200000 Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, refillable 135 10% 13% Open
3606100000 Liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300cm3 44 6% 13% Open
9613100000 Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non refillable 27 10% 13% Open
Why 9613200000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 9613 — Cigarette lighters and other lighters (whether mechanical or electrical) and their parts, except for flint and lighter cores , chapter 96 — Miscellaneous Products .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “可充气袖珍气体打火机”, which contains the term used for lighter in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 465 import records whose product descriptions match lighter are declared under this heading family, i.e. 38% 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 lighter in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for lighter is 9613200000 — Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, refillable. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 10% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to lighter?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover lighter: 9613900000 (Parts of cigarette lighters and other lighters other than flints and wicks); 9613100000 (Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non refillable); 3606100000 (Liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300cm3). 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 lighter use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 9613900000 (打火机及打火器零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for lighter 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 lighter?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "lighter", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 9613900000 — Parts of cigarette lighters and other lighters other than flints and wicks, used in 465 records in our sample.

How is lighter classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: lighter falls under heading 9613 and statistical line 9613200000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “可充气袖珍气体打火机” (English: Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, refillable). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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