HS code for steering in China: 8708949000
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HS code for steering in China

The HS code for steering in China is 8708949000 — Steering wheel, steering column, steering gear and their parts for other unlisted motor vehicles.

MFN duty 6% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他未列名机动车辆用转向盘、转向柱、转向器及其零件

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
8708949000 Steering wheel, steering column, steering gear and their parts for other unlisted motor vehicles 其他未列名机动车辆用转向盘、转向柱、转向器及其零件 6% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers steering. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
8708946000 Steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes Of the vehicles of heading No.87.05; parts thereof 6% 13% Open
8708944000 Steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes Of the vehicles (weight≤14tons) of subheadings No. 8704.2100,8704.2230, 8704.3100 and 8704.3230; parts thereof 6% 13% Open
8708942000 Steering wheel, steering column, steering gear and their parts for trains with tax numbers 8702.1091 and 8702.9010 6% 13% Open
8708945000 Steering wheel, steering column, steering gear and their parts for trains with tax numbers 8704224087042300 and 87043240 6% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “steering”
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
8708949000 Steering wheel, steering column, steering gear and their parts for other unlisted motor vehicles 6,005 6% 13% Open
8708999900 Unlisted parts for motor vehicles attachment 586 6% 13% Open
8708944000 Steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes Of the vehicles (weight≤14tons) of subheadings No. 8704.2100,8704.2230, 8704.3100 and 8704.3230; parts thereof 420 6% 13% Open
8708945000 Steering wheel, steering column, steering gear and their parts for trains with tax numbers 8704224087042300 and 87043240 406 6% 13% Open
8512209000 Other lighting or visual signalling equipment (including visual signalling of a kind used for motor vehicles) 421 10% 13% Open
Why 8708949000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8708 — Parts and accessories for motor vehicles, for trains under items 87.01 to 87.05 , chapter 87 — Vehicles and their parts, accessories, except for railway and tramway vehicles .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “其他未列名机动车辆用转向盘、转向柱、转向器及其零件”, which contains the term used for steering in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 6,005 import records whose product descriptions match steering are declared under this heading family, i.e. 41% 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 steering in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for steering is 8708949000 — Steering wheel, steering column, steering gear and their parts for other unlisted motor vehicles. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 6% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to steering?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover steering: 8708946000 (Steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes Of the vehicles of heading No.87.05; parts thereof); 8708944000 (Steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes Of the vehicles (weight≤14tons) of subheadings No. 8704.2100,8704.2230, 8704.3100 and 8704.3230; parts thereof); 8708942000 (Steering wheel, steering column, steering gear and their parts for trains with tax numbers 8702.1091 and 8702.9010). 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 steering use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 8708949000 (其他未列名机动车辆用转向盘、转向柱、转向器及其零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for steering 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 steering?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "steering", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8708949000 — Steering wheel, steering column, steering gear and their parts for other unlisted motor vehicles, used in 6,005 records in our sample.

How is steering classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: steering falls under heading 8708 and statistical line 8708949000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他未列名机动车辆用转向盘、转向柱、转向器及其零件” (English: Steering wheel, steering column, steering gear and their parts for other unlisted motor vehicles). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 8708
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