In Chinese culture, the horse occupies a place of great symbolic importance, representing vitality, loyalty, and progress. For importers and exporters, this translates into a variety of horse-related goods. This guide provides a systematic overview of their Harmonized System (HS) code classification.
I. Horse-Themed Plush and Textile Articles
1. HS Code: 9503.0021
Product Description: Plush toys and pendants, constructed with an exterior of primarily polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polyester fabric and an interior stuffing of polyester fiberfill mixed with polypropylene (PP) pellets to provide and maintain a full, resilient shape.
2. HS Code: 9404.9040
Product Description: Cushions, constructed with a fabric cover and stuffing that are 100% polyester fiber.
II. Horses
1. HS Code: 0101.2100
Product Description: Pure-bred breeding horses.
2. HS Code: 0101.2900
Product Description: Other horses.
3. HS Code: 9508.1000
Product Description: Horses for travelling circuses and travelling menageries.
III. Horse Meat
1. HS Code: 0205.0000
Product Description: Meat of horses, fresh, chilled or frozen
2. HS Code: 0210.9900
Product Description: Meat of horse, salted, in brine, dried or smoked.
IV. Equine Hides and Hair
1. HS Code: 4101 (Subcategories are defined based on the state of processing (specifically, whether retanned)and the resultant weight of the whole hide.)
Product Description: Raw hides and skins of equine animals (fresh, salted, dried, or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared).
2. HS Code: 0511.9940
Product Description: Horsehair (including mane and tail hair).
V. Saddlery and Harness
1. HS Code: 4201.0000
Product Description: Saddles, bridles, and harnesses made of leather or reconstituted leather.
2. HS Code: 6602.0000
Product Description: Riding-crops.
VI. Others
1. HS Code: 0406.1000
Product Description: Mozzarella Cheese Block
2. HS Code: 0903.0000
Product Description: Maté, a traditional caffeinated infusion from South America.
3. HS Code: 2208.2000
Product Description: Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc (e.g., Martell XO).
Disclaimer：The above content is translated from Chinese version of Tianjin Customs Service Hotline 12360. The Tianjin Customs Service Hotline 12360 version shall prevail.
