Customs Clearance in Shanghai China- The Tariff/HS Code Classification of Robots
Tariff Code Classification is an important part of Customs Clearance in China. It is also an complicated and skill job that requires customs brokerage expert with insight and experience. Only when correct tariff code is located, can the tariff rates be determined and the required certificates and documents be prepared in advance and the customs supervisions be carried out. In recent years, the General Administration of China Customs has been enhancing the risk control on pre-classification of commodities and have developed a few methods like multiple reviews, false reviews and conflicts reviews. As a Customs Broker in Shanghai, China, we have a professional team in Shanghai that deals with all aspects related to tariff code pre-classification. 20+ experts in this team can efficiently provide consulting advises and practical solutions in this field.
As below we share the tariff/hs code classification of robots.
Industrial Robots
Industrial robots are machines and multi-functional automatic operation devices that imitate the functions of certain organs of human body (mainly movement functions) , have independent control systems, and can change working procedures and programming. Industrial robots are equipped with tool clamps and special tools (E. G. Pliers, grippers, welding heads, etc.) for various operations.
Industrial robots can replace human in industrial production to do certain long term jobs that are monotonous, frequent and repetitive or operations under dangerous and harsh environments, for example, to complete the handling or technical operations of materials that are harmful for human body in stamping, pressure casting, heat treatment, welding, coating, plastic molding, mechanical processing and simple assembly processes as well as in the atomic energy industry and other industrial sectors.
Classification basis: the annotation of heading 84.79 of Import & Export Tariff Commodities and Item Annotations stipulates that heading 84.79 only includes industrial robots capable of performing various functions by simply replacing different tools. But this heading does not include industrial robots with a certain specific function which shall be classified to, for example heading 84.24, 84.28, 84.86 or 85.15.
Handling Robot
The robot is connected with the injection molding equipment, and has the functions of grasping and dropping, vacuum absorbing and so on. It can realize the automatic production of injection molding of automobile engine parts and interior decoration parts.
Classification recommendation: this commodity has a single handling function, should be classified under tariff code 8428.9040.
Handling robot is connected with injection molding equipment, and has functions like grasping and dropping, vacuum absorbing, etc. Being able to do In-mold labeling and auto-insert, it can complete automatic production of injection molding of automobile engine parts and interior decoration parts.
Classification Suggestion: the commodity possesses single handling functions and shall be classified to 8428.9040.
Painting Robot
Painting robot is composed of a mechanical arm, a mechanical transmission device, a pneumatic cabinet, an electronic control cabinet, a robot controller, a paint pipeline system and a spray cup. It is used spray primer coating and varnish on external surface of car body. The spraying process is to automatically absorb the atomized paint on the exterior surface of car body by using high-voltage electrostatic spraying technology and form the film. The spraying job is cooperatively completed by the robot and the paint pipeline system.
Classification Suggestion
Classified proposal: this commodity is an industrial robot only with paint spraying function and shall be classified to tariff code 8424.8920.
Multifunctional industrial robot
Mechanical arm of the robot moves in three coordinate directions. Meanwhile, different tools are installed on the front end of the arm, and are moved to the specified positions to enable the robot to carry out specific motions. Functions like arc welding, handling, cutting, spot welding and spraying are then achieved.
Classification Suggestion: The robot can achieve multiple functions as mentions above by changing different tools, which matches the description for multi-functional industrial robot in heading 84.79 of Tariff Annotations, and shall be classified to tariff code 8479.5010
AUV system
Underwater Robot System
Underwater robot is composed of frame, propeller, electronic components, low illumination camera, lighting, screen display unit, single function manipulator, sonar system, navigation device, depth sensor, autopilot, umbilical cable and so on. The main function of the single-function manipulator is to pick up small objects underwater. It can carry out underwater operations. In addition, a blade is equipped between the two fingers of the manipulator to cut small ropes and other twines. The underwater robot system is mainly used for underwater observation, searching for objects, and collecting the channel sediments..
Classification suggestion: This product is a single-usage industrial robot designed for underwater sample collection. It has independent function ans shall be classified to tariff code 8479.5090 as other industrial robots.
Emotion Robot
Robot Pepper, 28kg and 121 tall, has multiple sensors on its head, chest, hands and legs. Its moving parts are powered by 20 motors. It has a touch screen on its chest that can communicate with the outside world. It is able to identify human being¡¯s behaviors and faces and then deduce emotional changes of human being, and is capable of learn body languages and emotional expressions from its memory also. With inertial navigation device, it can keep moving smoothly. It detects obstacles via ultrasonic sensors and recognizes human being¡¯s voices and tones and specific words that express strong emotions of human being through voice recognition system. Its emotion engine quantifies then the above mentioned face expressions, voices, tones and specific words and finally judges a person is in positive or negative emotion. It correspondingly communicates with and give feedback to human being with expressions, actions and voices. It even can dance or make jokes.
Usage: Robot Pepper robot can communicate with people as an employee in shopping malls, stores, trade shows, etc.
Classification Suggestion: electrical equipment and installations with independent functions not listed under any other heading shall be classified under tariff code 8543.7099. It shall be classified to tariff code as an unlisted electrical equipment/device with independent functions.
Household Glass Cleaning Robot
This product features micro-computer drive, vacuum adsorption, microfiber cloth cleaning, frame detection, 30-minute endurance and fall prevention functions and automatic navigation. It is able to keep away from obstacles and window frames. It can stop automatically after wiping, and will not fall off the window after the power is cut off. For It is used to wipe household glasses and glasses on other occasions.
Classification Suggestion: This product is a type of small household appliance and shall be classified under tariff code 8509.8090.
Teaching Robot
The mobile robot can be used for teaching demonstration, recognizing various terrains, actively bypassing obstacles, and capturing and taking images that have been observed. With the ability to carry objects, it can observe its own movements when the weight of its carry objects is different.Experimenters can carry on the programming to the robot as it is programmable and observes changes of its related control process. The user writes robot control program and intelligent operation program on the PC, in which the parameters around the robot are collected by the Airborne Multimedia and the motion sensor, and the collected parameters are transmitted to the computer by the WiFi, and the response signal is sent to the robot after computer processing so as to realize intelligent control. This robot is used for universities to complete the experiments and studies on the computer programming control and sensor characteristic control.
Classification Suggestion: Teaching robot shall be classified under tariff code 9023.0090.
Block Building Robot
It is composed of light modules, main controller, sensor, servo actuator and plastic parts. It is used to fully train the hands-on ability of kids who assemble robot model with different plastic parts. The robot model assembling can be controlled through mobile app. The actions and movements of the robot can be controlled and achieved via the servo actuator and sensors. No wonder the robot can move freely and flexibly. Infused with smart assembling, joyful programming and funny sharing, this product is a type of educational intelligent programming robot designed and developed for teenagers 8 to 14 years old. It enables teenagers learn STEM with fun.
Classification Suggestion: it shall be classified under tariff code 9503.0060
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