HS code for seasoning in China: 2103909000
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HS code for seasoning in China

The HS code for seasoning in China is 2103909000 — Other condiments and seasonings.

MFN duty 12% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他调味品

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
2103909000 Other condiments and seasonings 其他调味品 12% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers seasoning. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
2008993100 Seasoned laver 15% 13% Open
0910910000 Mixtures spices referred to in Note 1(b) to this Chapter 15% 13% Open
0910999000 Other seasonings and spices 15% 13% Open
2103300000 Mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard 12% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “seasoning”
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
2103909000 Other condiments and seasonings 2,673 12% 13% Open
2106909090 Other food preparations, not elsewhere specified or included 514 12% 13% Open
0902309000 black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented ,in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg 393 15% 9% Open
2103200000 Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces 192 12% 13% Open
3924100000 Tableware and kitchenware of plastics 224 6.5% 13% Open
Why 2103909000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 2103 — Seasoning sauce and its products; Mixed seasoning; Mustard Seed Powder and Its Modified Products , chapter 21 — Miscellaneous Foods .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “其他调味品”, which contains the term used for seasoning in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 2,673 import records whose product descriptions match seasoning are declared under this heading family, i.e. 40% 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 seasoning in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for seasoning is 2103909000 — Other condiments and seasonings. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 12% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to seasoning?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover seasoning: 2008993100 (Seasoned laver); 0910910000 (Mixtures spices referred to in Note 1(b) to this Chapter); 0910999000 (Other seasonings and spices). 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 seasoning?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "seasoning", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 2103909000 — Other condiments and seasonings, used in 2,673 records in our sample.

How is seasoning classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: seasoning falls under heading 2103 and statistical line 2103909000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他调味品” (English: Other condiments and seasonings). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 2103
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