HS code for nameplate in China: 8310000000
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HS code for nameplate in China

The HS code for nameplate in China is 8310000000 — Sign-plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal, excluding those of heading No.94.05.

MFN duty 9% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 标志牌,铭牌,号码,字母等标志

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
8310000000 Sign-plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal, excluding those of heading No.94.05 标志牌,铭牌,号码,字母等标志 9% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers nameplate. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
8472904000 Addressing machines and address plate embossing machines 0% 13% Open
9405690000 Other luminous signs, luminous nameplates, and similar products 10% 13% Open
9405610000 Designed to use only light-emitting diode (LED) light sources for illuminated signs, nameplates, and similar products 10% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “nameplate”
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
8310000000 Sign-plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal, excluding those of heading No.94.05 492 9% 13% Open
3926909090 Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading No.39.01 to 39.14 94 10% 13% Open
3919909090 Other self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls 80 6.5% 13% Open
4821100000 Printed labels of paper or paperboard 53 6% 13% Open
3926901000 Plastics articles of a kind for used in machines or instruments 33 10% 13% Open
Why 8310000000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8310 — Signs, nameplates, place name signs and similar products, numbers, letters and similar signs made of base metals, except for goods of heading 94.05 , chapter 83 — Miscellaneous Products of Base Metals .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “标志牌,铭牌,号码,字母等标志”, which contains the term used for nameplate in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 492 import records whose product descriptions match nameplate 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 nameplate in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for nameplate is 8310000000 — Sign-plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal, excluding those of heading No.94.05. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 9% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to nameplate?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover nameplate: 8472904000 (Addressing machines and address plate embossing machines); 9405690000 (Other luminous signs, luminous nameplates, and similar products); 9405610000 (Designed to use only light-emitting diode (LED) light sources for illuminated signs, nameplates, and similar products). 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 nameplate use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 3926901000 (塑料制机器及仪器用零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for nameplate 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 nameplate?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "nameplate", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8310000000 — Sign-plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal, excluding those of heading No.94.05, used in 492 records in our sample.

How is nameplate classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: nameplate falls under heading 8310 and statistical line 8310000000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “标志牌,铭牌,号码,字母等标志” (English: Sign-plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal, excluding those of heading No.94.05). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Browse the tariff around this code

Product name: nameplate (铭牌). 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.