HS code for muffler in China: 8708920000
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HS code for muffler in China

The HS code for muffler in China is 8708920000 — Silencers(mufflers)and exhaust pipes; parts thereof.

MFN duty 6% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 机动车辆的消声器(消音器)及排气管及其零件

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
8708920000 Silencers(mufflers)and exhaust pipes; parts thereof 机动车辆的消声器(消音器)及排气管及其零件 6% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “muffler”
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
8708920000 Silencers(mufflers)and exhaust pipes; parts thereof 662 6% 13% Open
8714100090 Other parts and accessories there of, of motorcycles and mopeds 190 15% 13% Open
8503009090 Other kinds of motors and motor (set) parts 106 8% 13% Open
8409999990 Special parts for other engines (suitable for other engines listed in Heading No. 84.07 and 84.08) 83 8% 13% Open
8409919990 Other parts of spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines 68 5% 13% Open
Why 8708920000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8708 — Parts and accessories for motor vehicles, for trains under items 87.01 to 87.05 , chapter 87 — Vehicles and their parts, accessories, except for railway and tramway vehicles .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “机动车辆的消声器(消音器)及排气管及其零件”, which contains the term used for muffler in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 662 import records whose product descriptions match muffler are declared under this heading family, i.e. 36% 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 muffler in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for muffler is 8708920000 — Silencers(mufflers)and exhaust pipes; parts thereof. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 6% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Is there more than one HS code for muffler?

The Chinese tariff schedule carries a single statistical line directly covering muffler at 10-digit level: 8708920000. Only one line matched the term in the official nomenclature.

Do parts and accessories of muffler use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8708920000 (机动车辆的消声器(消音器)及排气管及其零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for muffler 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 muffler?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "muffler", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8708920000 — Silencers(mufflers)and exhaust pipes; parts thereof, used in 662 records in our sample.

How is muffler classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: muffler falls under heading 8708 and statistical line 8708920000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “机动车辆的消声器(消音器)及排气管及其零件” (English: Silencers(mufflers)and exhaust pipes; parts thereof). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 8708
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