HS code for mineral water in China: 2201101000
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HS code for mineral water in China

The HS code for mineral water in China is 2201101000 — Mineral waters,including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters,not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured.

MFN duty 5% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 未加糖及未加味的矿泉水

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
2201101000 Mineral waters,including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters,not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured 未加糖及未加味的矿泉水 5% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “mineral water”
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
2201101000 Mineral waters,including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters,not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured 340 5% 13% Open
2201102000 Aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured 55 5% 13% Open
2202100090 Other waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured 42 5% 13% Open
3304990010 Cosmetics or cosmetics and skin care products containing ingredients of endangered species by weight (including sunscreen or tanning oil, except medicines) 16 1% 13% Open
8422301090 Other filling equipments for beverages and liquid food 9 12% 13% Open
Why 2201101000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 2201 — Unsweetened or other sweet substances and unadorned water, including natural or artificial mineral water and soda; Ice and snow , chapter 22 — Beverages, Alcohol, and Vinegar .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “未加糖及未加味的矿泉水”, which contains the term used for mineral water in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 340 import records whose product descriptions match mineral water are declared under this heading family, i.e. 66% 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 mineral water in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for mineral water is 2201101000 — Mineral waters,including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters,not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 5% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Is there more than one HS code for mineral water?

The Chinese tariff schedule carries a single statistical line directly covering mineral water at 10-digit level: 2201101000. Only one line matched the term in the official nomenclature.

Which HS code do importers actually declare for mineral water?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "mineral water", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 2201101000 — Mineral waters,including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters,not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, used in 340 records in our sample.

How is mineral water classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: mineral water falls under heading 2201 and statistical line 2201101000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “未加糖及未加味的矿泉水” (English: Mineral waters,including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters,not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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