China HS Code Changed to 13 digits starting 1st August

From 1st August 2018, the China HS Code (Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System) has been changed to a new 13-digit HS code.

- From 1st August 2018, the China HS Code (Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System) has been changed to a new 13-digit HS code. The first 8 digits is the HS code for " Customs Tariff of import & export of the People's Republic of China" and “Commodity Catalogue of the People's Republic of China for Customs Statistics”. The 9-10th digit is the additional code for customs supervision and 11-13th digit is the additional code related to inspection and quarantine.