China HS Code

HS Code 130231: Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products : Agaragar in China

Q: Is HS code 130231 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 130231 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. China extends it under China HS / CCCHS.

Q: What system does China use to classify HS code 130231?

China classifies products under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS; locally 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), which extends HS codes to 13 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 130231 in China?

The official source is http://english.customs.gov.cn/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 130231 in China

Under China's Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), HS Code 130231 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products : Agaragar. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; China extends classifications to 13 digits under its national tariff system. 130231 belongs to Section II: Vegetable products, Chapter 13: Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts, Heading 1302: Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agaragar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products.

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Classification Path of HS Code 130231 in China

Section II

Chapters (06-14) Vegetable products

Chapter 13

Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts

HS Code 1302

Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agaragar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products

HS Code 130231

Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products : Agaragar

HS Code 13023100

Agar-agar 琼脂

China Tariff Classification: Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

In China, HS 130231 is classified under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则) — a 13-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

Local name 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则

Digits 13

Official source http://english.customs.gov.cn/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 1302

Top China import Product Under HS Code 1302

1 130219: Vegetable saps and extracts : Other $83.3M 2 130239: Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products : Other $79.9M 3 130232: Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products : Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds $65.6M

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Top China export Product Under HS Code 1302

1 130219: Vegetable saps and extracts : Other $1.4B 2 130239: Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products : Other $504.0M 3 130220: Pectic substances, pectinates and pectates $82.3M

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 130231 in China?

HS code 130231 covers Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products : Agaragar in China. It sits in Chapter 13 (Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts), Heading 1302 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under China HS / CCCHS.

Is HS code 130231 the same across all countries?

What system does China use to classify HS code 130231?

Where can I officially look up HS code 130231 in China?