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Korea → ChinaHS 852349Other recorded optical mediaTake care

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Other recorded optical media

HS 852349Korea → China

Destination duty
0%
韩国
VAT (增值税)
13% (9% for listed goods)
Clearance difficulty
Take care

1Overview

  • Destination duty: 0% (韩国, 85234910)
  • VAT (增值税): 13% (9% for listed goods)
  • This code covers: Other recorded optical media
  • Regime to watch: China cross-border e-commerce retail import positive listGoods moved through the cross-border e-commerce retail channel may get relaxed registration/filing within RMB 5,000 per order and RMB 26,000 per year, but only for positive-list items; general trade rules differ.customs.gov.cn

Key points

  • Cross-border e-commerce retail import: RMB 5,000 per transaction and RMB 26,000 per person per year; within the limits the tariff is 0% and VAT and consumption tax are levied at 70% of the statutory amount.
  • Import VAT is 13% as standard and 9% for listed goods such as grain, edible oil, books and agricultural products; consumption tax applies to listed goods, with high-end cosmetics at 15%.
  • The consignee needs customs registration; foreign trade operator registration was abolished from 2022-12-30. The company may self-declare or entrust a registered customs broker.
  • Overseas food manufacturers must complete GACC Decree 248 registration through CIFER before their goods can be imported.
  • Products in the CCC catalogue need a compulsory product certification certificate; cosmetics need NMPA registration or filing and a Chinese label.

As of: 2026-01-01

2Classification

HS6 names

  • ko기타
  • enOther recorded optical media
  • zh_hant其他已錄製光學媒體
  • zh_hans其他已录制光学媒体

China tariff lines

LineDescription
85234910---仅用于重放声音信息的已录制
85234920---用于重放声音、图像以外信息
85234990---其他
Korea export-side line (reference)
  • 8523491010컴퓨터 소프트웨어를 수록한 것
  • 8523491030비디오 녹화된 것
  • 8523491040음성만을 기록한 것
  • 8523491090기타
  • 8523499010컴퓨터 소프트웨어를 수록한 것
  • 8523499020비디오 녹화된 것
  • 8523499030음성만을 기록한 것
  • 8523499090기타

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As of: 2026-01-01

3Duty & tax

Rate available to Korea origin

LineDescriptionMFNGeneralProvisional韩国RCEP韩国
85234910---仅用于重放声音信息的已录制0%130%—0%5%
85234920---用于重放声音、图像以外信息0%14%—0%0%
85234990---其他0%14%—0%0%
  • · VAT = (dutiable value + duty + consumption tax) x rate. The standard rate is 13%; grain, edible vegetable oil, books, agricultural products and other listed goods take 9%.
  • · Consumption tax applies to the goods listed in the Provisional Regulations on Consumption Tax, for example high-end cosmetics at 15%, alcohol, tobacco, jewellery and cars; ordinary cosmetics have been exempt since 2016-10-01.
  • · Cross-border e-commerce retail imports within the limits: 0% tariff, with VAT and consumption tax at 70% of the statutory amount. Above the single-transaction limit, ordinary goods rates apply in full.
  • · Personal articles arriving by post outside the cross-border e-commerce channel are taxed under the postal article tax, whose headings and rates GACC publishes.
  • · Duty rates come in four kinds: MFN, agreement rates (Korea-China FTA, RCEP, ECFA arrangements), general rates and the provisional rates published each year.

Landed-cost estimate

Duty rate used
0%
Customs value
—
Duty
—
VAT (增值税)
—
Estimated total
—

A rough estimate. The real amount depends on valuation, classification and origin determination.

As of: 2026-01-01

4Requirements

No requirement matching this HS code was found in our data (as of 2020-04-22 (reference)). That is not a guarantee that none applies.

Agencies involved

  • General Administration of Customs (GACC)Import clearance, tax collection, inspection and quarantine, overseas food manufacturer registrationcustoms.gov.cn
  • China International Trade Single WindowSingle entry point for declarations, enterprise registration and CIFER registrationsinglewindow.cn
  • Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)Import licences and automatic import licences, foreign trade administrationmofcom.gov.cn
  • State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), including CNCACompulsory product certification (CCC) catalogue and certification managementsamr.gov.cn
  • National Medical Products Administration (NMPA)Registration and filing of cosmetics, drugs and medical devicesnmpa.gov.cn
  • State Taxation AdministrationVAT and consumption tax policychinatax.gov.cn

As of: 2020-04-22 (reference)

5Documents

Korea export documents

  • Export declaration (수출신고서)
    Issued by:
    Exporter or customs broker, filed in UNI-PASS
    When:
    Before loading

    Carries the HS code, quantity, value, terms of sale, origin and whether drawback will be claimed.

    Official page
  • Export declaration certificate (수출신고필증)
    Issued by:
    Customs
    When:
    Issued when the declaration is accepted

    Used for zero-rated VAT, duty drawback claims, trade finance and insurance.

    Official page
  • Commercial invoice
    Issued by:
    Exporter
    When:
    With the shipping documents

    The destination customs authority uses it to set the customs value, so description, quantity, unit price, terms and origin must be accurate.

    Official page
  • Packing list
    Issued by:
    Exporter
    When:
    With the shipping documents

    Carton-level contents, weights, dimensions and marks.

    Official page
  • Bill of lading or air waybill
    Issued by:
    Carrier or freight forwarder
    When:
    Issued after loading

    Used for payment, including under a letter of credit, and for the buyer to take delivery.

    Official page
  • FTA certificate of origin
    Issued by:
    Customs, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, or the exporter under self-certification
    When:
    Before the buyer claims preference

    KORUS is self-certified with no prescribed form; the Korea-China FTA is authority-issued; RCEP follows the mechanism in the agreement. There is no agreement with Taiwan.

    Official page
  • Strategic goods determination or export licence
    Issued by:
    Korea Strategic Trade Institute (KOSTI), Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
    When:
    Before exporting the item concerned

    Dual-use items go through self-classification or an expert determination, and an export licence where one is required.

    Official page
  • Health or quarantine certificate for export
    Issued by:
    MFDS, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency and others
    When:
    When the destination requires it

    For example a health certificate for exported food, a phytosanitary certificate, or an animal quarantine certificate. Food exported to mainland China additionally requires GACC overseas manufacturer registration.

    Official page
  • Duty drawback claim documents
    Issued by:
    Exporter
    When:
    After the export is performed

    Depending on whether the fixed-rate or the individual method is used, import declaration certificates and basic raw material tax payment certificates are needed.

    Official page

China import documents

  • Import goods declaration (进口货物报关单)
    Issued by:
    Consignee or an entrusted customs broker, filed through the Single Window
    When:
    Within 14 days from the day the conveyance declares entry

    Cross-border e-commerce retail imports use their own declaration forms and supervision codes.

    Official page
  • Commercial invoice
    Issued by:
    Exporter
    When:
    With the declaration

    The primary basis for the dutiable value; description, specification, quantity, unit price, terms of sale and origin should all be stated.

    Official page
  • Packing list
    Issued by:
    Exporter
    When:
    With the declaration

    Used for reconciliation during examination.

    Official page
  • Bill of lading or air waybill
    Issued by:
    Carrier or freight forwarder
    When:
    Issued at loading

    Reconciled against the manifest and used to take delivery.

    Official page
  • Certificate or declaration of origin
    Issued by:
    Issuing body in the place of export, or an approved exporter
    When:
    When claiming an agreement rate

    Korean origin may use a Korea-China FTA or RCEP certificate; goods from Taiwan on the early harvest list use an ECFA certificate of origin.

    Official page
  • Import licence or automatic import licence
    Issued by:
    Ministry of Commerce and its authorised issuing bodies
    When:
    Before declaration, for goods under licence management

    Whether one is needed is read from the regulatory conditions attached to the commodity code.

    Official page
  • Inspection and quarantine documents
    Issued by:
    Customs (formerly the entry-exit inspection and quarantine authority)
    When:
    With or before the declaration

    Quarantine permits, health certificates and origin quarantine certificates for animals, plants and their products; Chinese labels and conformity documents for imported food.

    Official page
  • CCC certificate
    Issued by:
    Designated certification bodies under SAMR and CNCA
    When:
    Before declaration, for products in the CCC catalogue

    Products outside the catalogue, or that meet the waiver conditions, can obtain an exemption certificate under the rules.

    Official page
  • Overseas manufacturer registration number and product registration or filing
    Issued by:
    GACC (CIFER) and NMPA
    When:
    Completed before the goods are shipped

    Imported food needs the GACC Decree 248 overseas manufacturer registration number; cosmetics need NMPA registration for special cosmetics or filing for ordinary cosmetics.

    Official page

6Procedure

  1. Registration and pre-clearance stepsComplete customs registration as consignee, check the regulatory conditions attached to the commodity code, and obtain in advance any import licence, quarantine permit, CCC certificate and overseas manufacturer registration number.
  2. Manifest and arrivalThe carrier transmits the manifest and, after berthing, the goods are discharged into a customs supervision area.
  3. DeclarationThe import goods declaration is filed through the Single Window, by the consignee or an entrusted broker, within 14 days from the day the conveyance declares entry. A late-declaration fee applies after that.
  4. Examination and inspectionCustoms reviews the documents and may examine the goods; goods within the inspection and quarantine scope may also be sampled and laboratory-tested.
  5. PaymentPay duty, import VAT and consumption tax, normally by electronic payment. Qualifying enterprises can use facilitation measures such as consolidated tax payment.
  6. Release and post-clearanceThe goods are released and collected. Customs operates post-clearance audit and voluntary disclosure, so declaration errors can be corrected under the rules.
  1. Registration and pre-clearance stepsAs for ocean cargo: complete customs registration and obtain the required licences, certificates and registrations.
  2. Manifest and arrivalThe airline transmits the manifest and the goods enter a customs supervision area.
  3. DeclarationThe declaration is filed through the Single Window, with the same 14-day deadline.
  4. Examination and paymentComply with examination and inspection, then pay duty, VAT and consumption tax.
  5. ReleaseCollect the goods from the supervision area after release.
  1. Identify the channelDistinguish cross-border e-commerce retail import (supervision codes such as 9610 and 1210) from ordinary express consignments and personal postal articles; the tax treatment and documents differ.
  2. Three-document matchingFor cross-border e-commerce retail imports the platform, the payment company and the logistics company each transmit the order, payment record and waybill to customs, which releases the goods once the three match.
  3. Limits and taxWithin RMB 5,000 per transaction and RMB 26,000 per year the tariff is 0% and VAT and consumption tax are levied at 70%. Above the single-transaction limit, ordinary goods rates apply in full. Personal postal articles are taxed under the postal article tax.
  4. Positive list and accessCross-border e-commerce retail import goods must be on the published list of eligible goods, and food and cosmetics remain subject to registration, filing and labelling requirements.
  5. Release and deliveryAfter the tax position is settled the goods are released and delivered by the logistics company; returns follow their own management rules.
  1. Declaration on arrivalTravellers carrying goods above the allowance or on the declarable list must declare truthfully and use the declaration channel.
  2. AllowancePersonal articles for a resident traveller's own use acquired abroad are exempt up to a total of RMB 5,000, subject to a list of goods that never qualify.
  3. Above the allowancePersonal articles above the allowance are taxed under the postal article tax; a single indivisible article is taxed on its full value.
  4. Commercial goodsGoods carried for sale follow the ordinary goods import procedure even when hand-carried, and must satisfy licensing, certification and quarantine requirements.
Show Korea export-side steps
  1. Pre-shipment reviewFix the HS code and determine whether the item is a strategic good. Destination-side registrations, such as GACC registration for food going to mainland China or MoCRA registration for cosmetics going to the United States, must be completed before shipment.
  2. Export declarationThe exporter or a customs broker files the declaration in UNI-PASS. If drawback will be claimed, the relevant fields are completed at this point.
  3. Review, examination and acceptanceCustoms reviews the documents, examines the goods where necessary, accepts the declaration and issues the export declaration certificate.
  4. Delivery and loadingThe container is delivered to the CY or CFS and loaded. Bonded transport is used where the goods have to move to another customs district.
  5. Loading deadlineLoading must be completed within 30 days of acceptance. If a delay is expected, an extension of the loading deadline is requested.
  6. Documents and follow-upCollect the bill of lading for payment, then file the zero-rated VAT return and the duty drawback claim.

7Difficulty

Take care

Score: 0.28

A signal derived from public data, not advice.

Why this reading

  • regime[GACC/SAMR] China publishes no per-HS import-requirement table (our only per-HS source is the 2020 reference CCC list), so we cannot confirm whether this code carries item-specific requirements. What is always required: a Chinese consignee filed with customs, Chinese labelling for consumer goods, and a check of the statutory inspection catalogue.customs.gov.cn2026-09-07
  • ambiguityClassification is contested — rulings for this HS6 scatter across several subheadings and are often decided against neighbouring codesrulings.cbp.gov2026-09-07

Components

Import requirementsNo data중국은 CCC 외 HS별 수입요건 공개 테이블이 없음 — 요건 성분은 산출 불가(가중치를 다른 성분에 재배분). 규제 레짐 표를 참조. customs_v0.sqlite:certifications (CCC only)
Classification ambiguity0.57US CROSS 8건 중 복수 세번 결정 비율 38% · 같은 사건에서 함께 검토된 다른 HS6 9개 rulings.cbp.govCN 자체 결정례 없음 — 미국 CROSS 지표를 품목 고유 난이도 대리지표로 사용 rulings.cbp.gov중국 결정례 코퍼스 미보유 — 전량 대리지표
Regulatory regime0.15진출구화물 수발화인 비안(收发货人备案) + 중문 표시 + 법정검험 여부 확인 customs.gov.cn
Korea origin-side note: Korea’s customs-verified requirement list is import-side only; export controls (Foreign Trade Act, strategic items) must be checked separately. unipass.customs.go.kr

As of: 2026-09-07

8Cases

No rulings held for this HS code.

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Sources: People's Daily Overseas Edition: how cross-border e-commerce retail imports are taxed (customs Q&A) · MOFCOM policy database: Notice on improving the tax policy for cross-border e-commerce retail imports · State Taxation Administration: Notice on adjusting the consumption tax policy for cosmetics · GACC online service guide: enterprise registration and declaration · China International Trade Single Window · General Administration of Customs of China · State Administration for Market Regulation · Korea Customs Service: Export clearance · Korea Customs Service UNI-PASS · Korea Customs Service FTA Portal · Korea Strategic Trade Institute (Yestrade) · Korea Law Information Center: Customs Act, Foreign Trade Act · Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency

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