To further standardize our countrysimport and exportFor goods management and ensuring uniformity, the General Administration of Customs recently issued an important announcement, clearly specifying the classification of heat transfer fluid products.

I. New classification decision

According to the relevant provisions of the Regulations on the Classification of Import and Export Goods of the Customs of the Peoples Republic of China (promulgated by Order No. 252 of the General Administration of Customs), the General Administration of Customs has decided to adopt the World Customs Organization Harmonized System Committees opinion on the classification of heat transfer fluid products and convert it into Chinas commodity classification decision. This new classification decision has been officially announced in General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 131 of 2023, with detailed classification decision attachments for reference.

II. Invalidation of old classification decision

It is worth noting that the previous commodity classification decision on benzyl toluene and phenyl phenylethane mixture (classification decision No. Z2010-0006, issued by General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 15 of 2010) will become invalid with the release of the new decision. This means that all import and export activities involving such products need to be operated according to the new classification decision.

III. Implementation time

The new decision on the classification of heat transfer fluid products in General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 131 of 2023 will officially take effect from the date of announcement on October 11, 2023. All relevant units and individuals should promptly understand and master the new classification decision to ensure the legality and accuracy of import and export activities.