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Taiwan → ChinaHS 851810Other line microphones and stands thereforBroker recommended

전기기기와 그 부분품, 녹음기ㆍ음성 재생기ㆍ텔레비전의 영상과 음성의 기록기ㆍ재생기와 이들의 부분품ㆍ부속품(ko) › Microphones and stands therefor; loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, whether or no

Other line microphones and stands therefor

HS 851810Taiwan → China

Destination duty
0%
MFN
VAT (增值税)
13% (9% for listed goods)
Clearance difficulty
Broker recommended

1Overview

  • Destination duty: 0% (MFN, 85181000) — No preferential agreement with Taiwan — the basic / MFN rate applies.
  • VAT (增值税): 13% (9% for listed goods)
  • This code covers: Other line microphones and stands therefor
  • 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

  • ko마이크로폰과 그 스탠드
  • enOther line microphones and stands therefor
  • zh_hant其他有線微音器及其座
  • zh_hans其他有线微音器及其座

China tariff lines

LineDescription
85181000-传声器（麦克风）及其座架
Taiwan export-side line (reference)
  • 85181010005供通訊用微音器，頻率範圍在３００赫芝至３．４千赫芝，直徑不超過１０公厘，高度不超過３公厘
  • 85181020003無線微音器及其座
  • 85181090008其他有線微音器及其座

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As of: 2026-01-01

3Duty & tax

No preferential agreement with Taiwan — the basic / MFN rate applies.

LineDescriptionMFNGeneralProvisional
85181000-传声器（麦克风）及其座架0%40%—
  • · 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

Taiwan export documents

  • Export declaration (出口報單)
    Issued by:
    Customs broker or exporter, transmitted through the Single Window
    When:
    Before the goods are loaded

    Common declaration types cover exports of domestic goods and re-exports of foreign goods; the exact codes follow the Customs Administration's rules.

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

    Description, quantity, unit price, terms of sale and origin; the destination customs authority also values the goods from it.

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

    Carton-level contents, weights, dimensions and marks, used during examination.

    Official page
  • Shipping order (S/O)
    Issued by:
    Carrier or freight forwarder
    When:
    Obtained after booking

    The basis on which goods enter the wharf or container terminal and are loaded.

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

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

    Official page
  • Export permit
    Issued by:
    International Trade Administration or another competent authority
    When:
    When the export regulation column shows a corresponding code

    Strategic high-tech commodities need an export permit, and the end-user and end-use rules apply.

    Official page
  • Certificate of origin
    Issued by:
    BSMI, chambers of commerce or industry and other issuing bodies
    When:
    When the buyer claims preference at destination or the rules require it

    Goods on the ECFA early harvest list going to mainland China use an ECFA certificate of origin; otherwise an ordinary certificate of origin is issued.

    Official page
  • Power of attorney (委任書)
    Issued by:
    Exporter
    When:
    Before appointing a customs broker

    Authorises the broker to file the export declaration and handle related formalities.

    Official page
  • Inspection or quarantine certificate
    Issued by:
    BSMI, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency
    When:
    For goods on the export inspection list or subject to quarantine

    Export quarantine certificates for animals, plants and their products, and inspection pass certificates for listed commodities.

    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 Taiwan export-side steps
  1. Check status and rulesConfirm the exporter registration is in place, and look up the commodity classification number and the export regulation code in the Single Window to see whether a permit, inspection or quarantine applies.
  2. Book and prepareBook with the shipping line or forwarder and obtain the shipping order; complete packing and marks and assemble the invoice, packing list and any permits.
  3. File the export declarationThe broker or exporter transmits the export declaration through the Single Window and the system routes it C1, C2 or C3.
  4. Delivery and examinationThe goods enter the container terminal or wharf; C3 shipments are examined, and inspection or quarantine is handled at the same time where needed.
  5. Release and loadingAfter release the goods are loaded and the export is closed out under the applicable rules.
  6. Follow-up filingsCollect the bill of lading for payment, and use the export declaration release record for the zero-rated business tax return and for drawback of tax on raw materials.

7Difficulty

Broker recommended

Score: 0.86

A signal derived from public data, not advice.

Why this reading

  • regime[SAMR/CNCA] Appliances and electrical parts on the CCC catalogue need mandatory certification: factory audit, type test and the CCC mark. Only part of a heading is usually covered, so the exact product must be checked. (Our CCC mapping is the 2020 announcement, reference only.)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 ambiguity0.70US CROSS 38건 중 복수 세번 결정 비율 39% · 같은 사건에서 함께 검토된 다른 HS6 23개 rulings.cbp.govCN 자체 결정례 없음 — 미국 CROSS 지표를 품목 고유 난이도 대리지표로 사용 rulings.cbp.gov중국 결정례 코퍼스 미보유 — 전량 대리지표
Regulatory regime0.93CCC 强制性产品认证(해당 품목) gov.cn
Taiwan origin-side note: No Taiwan export rule on this HS6. portal.sw.nat.gov.tw

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 · Customs-Port-Trade Single Window · Customs Administration: import and export regulations for goods · International Trade Administration: commodity classification system notes · International Trade Administration · Ministry of Finance: updated ECFA early harvest list tariff concordance · Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection

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