HS code for scaffold in China: 7308400000
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HS code for scaffold in China

The HS code for scaffold in China is 7308400000 — Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering,propping or pit-propping , of iron or steel.

MFN duty 8% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 钢铁制脚手架模板坑凳用支柱及类似设备

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
7308400000 Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering,propping or pit-propping , of iron or steel 钢铁制脚手架模板坑凳用支柱及类似设备 8% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “scaffold”
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
7308400000 Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering,propping or pit-propping , of iron or steel 758 8% 13% Open
7308900000 Other structures and parts of structures , of iron or steel; plates,shapes, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures 272 4% 13% Open
7610900000 Other Aluminium structures and parts of structures 99 6% 13% Open
7616999000 Other articles of aluminium, not for technical use, excluding cloth, grill, netting and fencing, of aluminium wire 42 8% 13% Open
7326909000 Other articles of iron or steel , not for technical use 41 8% 13% Open
Why 7308400000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 7308 — Steel structures (excluding mobile homes under heading 94.06) and their components (such as bridges and bridge sections, gates, towers, lattice poles, roofs, roof frames, doors and windows and their frames, thresholds, blinds, railings, pillars and columns); The processed steel plates, rods, angle materials, profiles, special-shaped materials, pipes, and similar products used in the above structure , chapter 73 — Steel Products .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “钢铁制脚手架模板坑凳用支柱及类似设备”, which contains the term used for scaffold in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 758 import records whose product descriptions match scaffold are declared under this heading family, i.e. 54% 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 scaffold in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for scaffold is 7308400000 — Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering,propping or pit-propping , of iron or steel. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 8% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Is there more than one HS code for scaffold?

The Chinese tariff schedule carries a single statistical line directly covering scaffold at 10-digit level: 7308400000. Only one line matched the term in the official nomenclature.

Which HS code do importers actually declare for scaffold?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "scaffold", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 7308400000 — Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering,propping or pit-propping , of iron or steel, used in 758 records in our sample.

How is scaffold classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: scaffold falls under heading 7308 and statistical line 7308400000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “钢铁制脚手架模板坑凳用支柱及类似设备” (English: Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering,propping or pit-propping , of iron or steel). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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Product name: scaffold (脚手). 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.