China Import Tariff Rates
Complete guide to import duty rates for China. Browse tariff rates by product category and HS code.
8.5%
Average MFN Rate
3
FTA Partners
98
Product Chapters
53.8%
Highest Rate
Average Tariff Rates by Product Category
| Chapter | Category | Avg. MFN Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whet | 39.9% |
| 17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | 27.6% |
| 04 | Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products o | 27.3% |
| 20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of pl | 21.2% |
| 02 | Meat and edible meat offal | 21% |
| 61 | Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted | 20.9% |
| 16 | Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebr | 20.7% |
| 64 | Footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles | 20.3% |
| 62 | Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted | 19.8% |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' | 16.8% |
| 07 | Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible | 16.5% |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 16.4% |
| 87 | Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and p | 15% |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | 14.6% |
| 52 | Cotton | 14.5% |
| 42 | Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, han | 14.5% |
| 08 | Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons | 14.1% |
| 63 | Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn tex | 13.9% |
| 51 | Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven f | 11.5% |
| 93 | Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof | 11.4% |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibres | 11.4% |
| 54 | Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile m | 11.4% |
| 15 | Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleav | 11.4% |
| 60 | Fabrics; knitted or crocheted | 11.3% |
| 57 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings | 11.3% |
| 03 | Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrat | 11.3% |
| 69 | Ceramic products | 11.2% |
| 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | 11.2% |
| 65 | Headgear and parts thereof | 10.7% |
| 10 | Cereals | 10.6% |
Free Trade Agreements
China has preferential trade agreements that reduce or eliminate tariffs on qualifying products.
RCEP
Covers 3,653 product codes
ChAFTA/RCEP
Covers 591 product codes
ECFA
Covers 588 product codes
Highest Tariff Products
2404.11Products containing tobacco or reconstituted tobac
53.8%2402.10Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos; containing tobacc
52.7%2402.20Cigarettes; containing tobacco
51%2403.99Tobacco; other than homogenised or reconstituted o
46.4%2404.99Products n.e.c. in heading 2404, intended for the
44.6%2401.10Tobacco, (not stemmed or stripped)
44.2%2401.20Tobacco; partly or wholly stemmed or stripped
41.6%24.04Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco
41.1%24.01Tobacco, unmanufactured; tobacco refuse
41%24.03Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco subs
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average import tariff rate in China?
The average MFN tariff rate across all product categories in China is approximately 8.5%. Rates vary significantly by product category, from 0% for some raw materials to over 20% for protected sectors.
Does China have free trade agreements?
Yes, China has several FTAs including: RCEP, ChAFTA/RCEP, ECFA. These agreements offer reduced or zero tariff rates for qualifying products.
Which products have the highest tariffs in China?
The highest tariff rates in China are found in categories like Products containing tobacco or reconstit (53.8%), Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos; contain (52.7%), Cigarettes; containing tobacco (51%).
How do I look up a specific HS code tariff for China?
Use our search tool to find the specific HS code, then navigate to the China tariff page for that code. Each page shows the MFN rate, any applicable FTA rates, and required import documents.
Data is approximate and for informational purposes only. Verify with the official customs authority of China.