HS code for optical cable in China: 8544700000
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HS code for optical cable in China

The HS code for optical cable in China is 8544700000 — Optical fibre cables.

MFN duty 0% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 光缆

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
8544700000 Optical fibre cables 光缆 0% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers optical cable. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
9001100090 Optical fiber bundles,optical cables and other optical fiber,excluding the items under Heading No.85.44 5% 13% Open
8536700000 Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables 8% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “optical cable”
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
8544700000 Optical fibre cables 533 0% 13% Open
8536700000 Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables 228 8% 13% Open
8538900000 Other parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading No.85.35, 85.36 or 85.37 239 7% 13% Open
9001100090 Optical fiber bundles,optical cables and other optical fiber,excluding the items under Heading No.85.44 76 5% 13% Open
8517622990 Other kinds of optical communication equipments 45 0% 13% Open
Why 8544700000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8544 — Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wires, cables (including coaxial cables), and other insulated electrical conductors, with or without joints; A fiber optic cable composed of each coated optical fiber, whether or not assembled with electrical conductors or equipped with connectors , chapter 85 — Motors, Electrical Equipment, and Their Parts; Recording and reproducing equipment for recording and reproducing audio, television images, and sound, as well as their parts and accessories .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “光缆”, which contains the term used for optical cable in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 533 import records whose product descriptions match optical cable 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 optical cable in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for optical cable is 8544700000 — Optical fibre cables. 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 optical cable?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover optical cable: 9001100090 (Optical fiber bundles,optical cables and other optical fiber,excluding the items under Heading No.85.44); 8536700000 (Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables). 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 optical cable use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8538900000 (品目8535、8536、8537装置的零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for optical cable 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 optical cable?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "optical cable", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8544700000 — Optical fibre cables, used in 533 records in our sample.

How is optical cable classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: optical cable falls under heading 8544 and statistical line 8544700000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “光缆” (English: Optical fibre cables). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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Product name: optical cable (光缆). 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.