The Customs or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... for Travel guides to China is classified under Books,Newspapers and Magazines(cdf categories).
The HSCODE applied for Travel guides is 49-11-10-90-0
The taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... is applied on the total sum of item cost, insurance cost and shipment cost.
The custom/import taxes are:
General duty is 7.5%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 1 is 50%
The average VAT rate applicable in China is 0.03 or 0.17
Note: If the special tariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate is NULL then general duty is applicable.
The other taxes applicable are:
Consumption taxTax paid which is based on the price of services or goods, e...
To know more information on which tariff rate is applicable from the country you are importing to, look here
To get the accurate amount, calculate here
Calculation method:
Customs Duties or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into China whether by a private individual or a commercial entity.
The valuation method is CIF.
Below table provide the Duty and Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... for China:
| Duty Rates | Average Duty Rate | Sales Tax(GST) | Threshold on goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% to 100% (Some electronic products are duty free) | 12.47% | 17%(CIF + Duty + consumption taxTax paid which is based on the price of services or goods, e...) | Duty and VAT are exempted if both duty and VAT are less than RMB 50. |
Consumption taxTax paid which is based on the price of services or goods, e... is imposed on imports of alcohol, petrol and cars. The relevant rates are between 1% and 45% and It is calculated on (CIF + Duty).
For more information on related topics and other details of individual taxes please visit China-Individual-Other-taxes website.
For more information on related topics and other details of Corporate-Other-taxes please visit Corporate-Other-taxes website.
For more information on import procedures, import restrictions and prohibitions please visit Chinese Customs website.
Prohibited Items:
- Banderols or taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... stickers
Other related items:
Book covers of leather
Harry potter and the sorcerer’s stone
Children’s book
Workshop manual
Manuals
prayer books and other religious books
Maps
Guitar tab
Travel guides
Catalogues
Magazines
Newspapers