HS code for sanitary napkin in China: 9619002000
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HS code for sanitary napkin in China

The HS code for sanitary napkin in China is 9619002000 — Sanitary towels(pads) and tampons, of any material.

MFN duty 4% VAT 13% Temporary rate 2% Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 卫生巾（护垫）及卫生棉条

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
9619002000 Sanitary towels(pads) and tampons, of any material 卫生巾（护垫）及卫生棉条 4% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “sanitary napkin”
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
9619002000 Sanitary towels(pads) and tampons, of any material 1,076 4% 13% Open
8441909000 Other parts of machinery for making up paper pulp,paper 48 8% 13% Open
8441809000 Other machinery for making up paper pulp,paper (including machinery for making up paperboard) 16 12% 13% Open
8422400090 Other packaging or packaging machines including heat shrink packaging machines 11 8% 13% Open
8479899990 Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapte 6 0% 13% Open
Why 9619002000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 9619 — Sanitary napkins (pads) and hemostatic plugs, baby diapers and diaper liners, and similar products made of any material , chapter 96 — Miscellaneous Products .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “卫生巾（护垫）及卫生棉条”, which contains the term used for sanitary napkin in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 1,076 import records whose product descriptions match sanitary napkin are declared under this heading family, i.e. 88% 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 sanitary napkin in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for sanitary napkin is 9619002000 — Sanitary towels(pads) and tampons, of any material. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 4% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Is there more than one HS code for sanitary napkin?

The Chinese tariff schedule carries a single statistical line directly covering sanitary napkin at 10-digit level: 9619002000. Only one line matched the term in the official nomenclature.

Do parts and accessories of sanitary napkin use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8441909000 (其他制造纸浆、纸制品的机器零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for sanitary napkin 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 sanitary napkin?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "sanitary napkin", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 9619002000 — Sanitary towels(pads) and tampons, of any material, used in 1,076 records in our sample.

How is sanitary napkin classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: sanitary napkin falls under heading 9619 and statistical line 9619002000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “卫生巾（护垫）及卫生棉条” (English: Sanitary towels(pads) and tampons, of any material). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 9619
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