HS code for water meter in China: 9028201000
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HS code for water meter in China

The HS code for water meter in China is 9028201000 — Water meters, including calibrating meters thereof.

MFN duty 10% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 水表

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
9028201000 Water meters, including calibrating meters thereof 水表 10% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “water meter”
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
9028909000 Parts and accessories of meters for non-technical use 748 0% 13% Open
9028201000 Water meters, including calibrating meters thereof 120 10% 13% Open
9028901000 Parts and accessories of meters For technical use 136 0% 13% Open
3926909090 Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading No.39.01 to 39.14 35 10% 13% Open
3926901000 Plastics articles of a kind for used in machines or instruments 33 10% 13% Open
Why 9028201000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 9028 — Measuring instruments for the production or supply of gases, liquids, and electricity, including their calibration instruments , 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 “水表”, which contains the term used for water meter in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 748 import records whose product descriptions match water meter are declared under this heading family, i.e. 53% 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 water meter in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for water meter is 9028201000 — Water meters, including calibrating meters thereof. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 10% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Is there more than one HS code for water meter?

The Chinese tariff schedule carries a single statistical line directly covering water meter at 10-digit level: 9028201000. Only one line matched the term in the official nomenclature.

Do parts and accessories of water meter use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 9028909000 (非工业用计量仪表零件、附件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for water meter 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 water meter?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "water meter", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 9028909000 — Parts and accessories of meters for non-technical use, used in 748 records in our sample.

How is water meter classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: water meter falls under heading 9028 and statistical line 9028201000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “水表” (English: Water meters, including calibrating meters thereof). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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