- GAC has published a customs code table for goods subject to the 9% import VAT rate, following MOF and STA Announcement [2026] No. 9.
- The table includes various goods such as certain foods, agricultural products, vegetable oil, raw pasta, sterilizing agents, agricultural film, fiber raw materials, agricultural machinery, magnetic media, and related items.
- The new codes must be used in import/export declarations from the announcement date.
- Importers who used incorrect codes for affected goods between January 1, 2026, and the announcement date must amend their declarations.
- Businesses should promptly verify their HS code classifications to avoid errors and amendment requirements.
Source: china-briefing.com
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