What documents are required to import HS 13023100 into China?

Typically required: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading / airway bill, certificate of origin (for preferential rates). Confirm latest requirements with GACC (General Administration of Customs of China).

How to calculate landed cost for importing HS 13023100 into China?

Use CIF (goods + freight + insurance) × 10% = import duty. Then add VAT 13% = landed cost. Treayo provides an online calculator at https://treayo.com/en/calculator/china.

WCO classification path

Chapter13Lac; gums, resins, vegetable saps
Heading1302Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products
Subheading130231Agar-agar
National13023100琼脂

13023100

ACTIVE

What is the China import tariff for HS 13023100 (琼脂)?

Quick answer: China MFN rate for HS 13023100 is 10%, plus VAT 13%.

"Agar-agar"

WCO HS-6Above is the WCO international classification (EN); country-level 8-10 digit description (Chinese original):
"琼脂"

HS code 1302310000 (Chapter 13 "Lac; gums, resins, vegetable saps"; Heading 1302 "Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products"; Subheading 130231 "Agar-agar") under the China tariff schedule classifies "琼脂". China customs apply MFN rate of 10%, General rate 80%. Statutory unit of measure: 千克.

Tariff Schedule

Classification	Rate	Legal
最惠国税率 (MFN) MFN rate	10%	Official tariff schedule
普通税率 General rate	80%	Official tariff schedule
增值税率 VAT	13%	Official tariff schedule
消费税率 Consumption tax	无	Official tariff schedule
出口税率 Export duty	0%	Official tariff schedule
出口暂定税率 Export provisional	无	Official tariff schedule
出口退税率 Export rebate	13%	Official tariff schedule