HS code for pastry in China: 1905900000
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HS code for pastry in China

The HS code for pastry in China is 1905900000 — Other bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and bakers’ wares(including empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products).

MFN duty 10% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他面包,糕点,饼干及烘焙糕饼

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
1905900000 Other bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and bakers’ wares(including empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products) 其他面包,糕点,饼干及烘焙糕饼 10% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers pastry. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
8438100010 Production lines for pastries 7% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “pastry”
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
1905900000 Other bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and bakers’ wares(including empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products) 788 10% 13% Open
1901200000 Mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers’wares of heading No.19.05(made by flour, starch or malt extract,Cocoa contents:＜40% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally or by dairy products, cocoa contents:＜5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a tot 40 10% 13% Open
1902200000 Stuffed pasta, whether or not cooked or otherwise prepared 25 10% 13% Open
1904100000 Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products 28 10% 13% Open
3924100000 Tableware and kitchenware of plastics 31 6.5% 13% Open
Why 1905900000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 1905 — Bread, pastries, biscuits, and other baked goods, whether or not they contain cocoa; Eucharist cakes, empty sachets, seals, glutinous rice paper, and similar products , chapter 19 — Products of Grains, Flour, Starch, or Milk; Cake Dim sum .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “其他面包,糕点,饼干及烘焙糕饼”, which contains the term used for pastry in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 788 import records whose product descriptions match pastry 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 pastry in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for pastry is 1905900000 — Other bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and bakers’ wares(including empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products). 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 pastry?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover pastry: 8438100010 (Production lines for pastries). The right code depends on the specific form, material and end use, so check the product description against each line.

Which HS code do importers actually declare for pastry?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "pastry", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 1905900000 — Other bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and bakers’ wares(including empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products), used in 788 records in our sample.

How is pastry classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: pastry falls under heading 1905 and statistical line 1905900000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他面包,糕点,饼干及烘焙糕饼” (English: Other bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and bakers’ wares(including empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products)). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 1905
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