HS code for sunglasses in China: 9004100000
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HS code for sunglasses in China

The HS code for sunglasses in China is 9004100000 — Sunglasses.

MFN duty 7% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 太阳镜

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
9004100000 Sunglasses 太阳镜 7% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers sunglasses. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
9001409100 spectacle lenses of glass For sunglasses 7% 13% Open
9001509100 spectacle lenses of non-glass For sunglasses 7% 13% Open
9004909000 Other spectacles (excluding sunglasses and photochromic spectacles) 7% 13% Open
9001300000 Contact lenses 7% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “sunglasses”
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
9004100000 Sunglasses 237 7% 13% Open
9001509100 spectacle lenses of non-glass For sunglasses 68 7% 13% Open
9004909000 Other spectacles (excluding sunglasses and photochromic spectacles) 23 7% 13% Open
9003110000 Frames made Of plastics 14 7% 13% Open
9003900000 Parts of frames and mountings 15 6% 13% Open
Why 9004100000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 9004 — Glasses, windshields, and similar items used for correcting vision, protecting the eyes, or other purposes , chapter 90 — Instruments and equipment for optics, photography, film, metrology, inspection, medical or surgical use, precision instruments and equipment; Parts and accessories of the above-mentioned items .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “太阳镜”, which contains the term used for sunglasses in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 237 import records whose product descriptions match sunglasses are declared under this heading family, i.e. 48% 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 sunglasses in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for sunglasses is 9004100000 — Sunglasses. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 7% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to sunglasses?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover sunglasses: 9001409100 (spectacle lenses of glass For sunglasses); 9001509100 (spectacle lenses of non-glass For sunglasses); 9004909000 (Other spectacles (excluding sunglasses and photochromic spectacles)). 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 sunglasses use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 9003900000 (眼镜架零件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for sunglasses 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 sunglasses?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "sunglasses", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 9004100000 — Sunglasses, used in 237 records in our sample.

How is sunglasses classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: sunglasses falls under heading 9004 and statistical line 9004100000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “太阳镜” (English: Sunglasses). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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