HS Code FAQ's
- Caroline Muir (Unlicensed)
- Carl Vereen (Unlicensed)
EcoSystem
We recommend putting only the duty rate for the HS Code used for your primary product. For record keeping on your current SRNs and future SRNs, you can put the duty rate for your primary product and any additional tariffs.
Invoices and Charges
Yes - you do need to separate your Commercial Invoices. And each CI should show the total cost for your products and other fees for each shipment. The HS Codes should also correctly reflect the market for the shipment.
All imports have VAT charged on them, unless you have a special exemption with HMRC.
If you do have a special exemption, you will need to provide these details to us before your order arrives at a port in China.
Yes, nearly all costs associated with the purchase of your product are dutiable.
Research and HS Code details
Typically the short answer is no. This is because your supplier will often give you the HS code for China. It is however a great starting point and sometimes you may find that your HS Code is similar to your suppliers.
You must verify that the code is the full and correct code for the market (country) you are shipping to.