Trade corridor
Exporting from United States to China
No FTA. China applies 13% standard VAT and adds a Section 232 / retaliatory tariff schedule on selected US-origin goods. Soybeans, semiconductors, and aerospace components dominate the export list.
Typical Incoterm
FOB
FOB — Free On Board
Destination VAT (general)
13%
Applied to (CIF + duty)
Currency
CNY
Customs valuation in destination currency
Top traded HS chapters on this lane
Curated from public trade-flow data. Click any chapter to see the 6-digit subheadings, then look up exact duty rates with our duty calculator.
Customs basics for China
- ·Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) for the exporter is required.
- ·CCC certification may apply to electronics and other regulated goods.
- ·VAT refund eligibility depends on the HS code; exporters should track refund rates.
- ·Importer tax ID: USCC required on the commercial invoice.
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