HS code, tariff, duty, or restriction lookup
Better fit: ETCN / tariff portals
These workflows are compliance lookups, not trade-value datasets.
China Customs Data Sources: GACC, ETCN, UN Comtrade, and Cleaned HS Data
Choose a China customs database for your task: checking tariffs, comparing official statistics or downloading monthly trade by product and partner.
Monthly trade data by product and partner
HS6 files include trade values in USD. HS8 files also include quantities and units where reported. Choose your products and years to see sample rows, coverage and the price.
Know the product, not the code?
Find China's HS6 and HS8 codes by product name, or from a US, EU or India tariff code, in the China HS code lookup.
If you need official checking
Start with GACC
GACC is the source to verify China customs statistics, but the public query workflow still leaves cleaning and formatting work.
If you need global comparison
Use UN Comtrade
UN Comtrade is useful for global normalized trade data, especially when comparing China with other reporting countries.
If you need a usable file
Download cleaned HS data
Check published coverage, choose your scope and pay once. Exact-code orders unlock downloads without a manual quote.
Compare China customs data, statistics, and databases
| Source | Best for | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| GACC public statistics | Official monthly China customs statistics and direct source checking. | Manual query flow, limited bulk workflow, and cleaning still required for analysis. |
| ETCN / e-to-china | HS code, tariff, customs restriction, and legacy customs information lookup. | Older product experience and less transparent public sample delivery for modern CSV workflows. |
| UN Comtrade | Free global trade data with standardized country reporting across many economies. | Different reporting structure, release lag, and less direct alignment with China GACC monthly extracts. |
| Large trade intelligence platforms | Sales intelligence, buyer / supplier search, and broad trade workflows. | Higher cost, opaque pricing, and features that may be unnecessary for narrow HS research tasks. |
| ChinaData cleaned HS data | Overseas users who need cleaned China HS trade data as CSV, API-style tables, or scoped analysis. | Public pages show free partner previews; full files use one-time credit pricing from USD 9.90. |
Is ChinaData an ETCN or e-to-china alternative?
It depends on the job. ETCN-style tools are useful for HS code, tariff, duty, and customs restriction lookup. ChinaData is a better fit when the user needs China customs trade values by HS code, month, flow, and partner country as a cleaned CSV file.
Monthly HS6 trade value by partner country
Better fit: ChinaData public HS pages or custom data
Check the partner preview first, then request the full CSV when the scope fits.
Clean files for research, sourcing, or market planning
Better fit: ChinaData custom data
Exact-code orders use one-time pricing from USD 9.90 and unlock downloads after payment. Large orders may need preparation, shown before payment.
Decision guide
Quick HS code or tariff lookup
Best first source: ETCN / tariff portals
ChinaData fit: Use ChinaData only when trade values or partner-country trends are needed.
Free global comparison
Best first source: UN Comtrade
ChinaData fit: Use ChinaData when direct China monthly GACC-style extracts are needed.
Official source validation
Best first source: GACC public statistics
ChinaData fit: Use ChinaData when you want cleaned files after source coverage is confirmed.
One HS6 CSV file
Best first source: ChinaData one-time data order
ChinaData fit: Build the exact HS code, flow, years, partner-country scope, and format from USD 9.90.
Research pack across products
Best first source: ChinaData custom data or specialist platforms
ChinaData fit: Best fit when the output should be analyst-ready rather than a broad search dashboard.
What ChinaData publishes publicly
HS product pages Free export and import partner preview data by HS6 code, month, country, and value. HS chapter pages Broader export and import trends by HS2 chapter for all major China trade categories. Self-service data downloads One-time HS6 and exact HS8 orders from USD 9.90. Download after payment; any preparation time is shown before checkout.
Examples: lithium-ion batteries (HS 850760), solar modules (HS 854143), electric cars (HS 870380) and crude oil imports (HS 270900).
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to wait for someone to prepare my order?
Exact-code orders are self-service: preview your selection, pay once and download immediately from the confirmation page without waiting for a manual quote. Very large orders may need preparation; this is shown before payment, with a download link emailed within 24 hours. Recurring updates and custom research are handled separately by request.
What can I check before paying?
Explore the existing HS6 and HS8 sample files, then use the order builder to review your own selection, available periods and price. Preview rows come from published data, with trade values hidden until payment. HS6 files contain trade values; HS8 adds native quantities and units where published. These are aggregate customs statistics, not named buyer or supplier records.
Where can overseas users get China customs data?
Common sources include GACC public statistics, ETCN / e-to-china, UN Comtrade, paid trade intelligence platforms, and cleaned HS data providers such as ChinaData. The best source depends on whether the user needs tariff lookup, global comparison, or analyst-ready China HS data files.
How is GACC data different from UN Comtrade?
GACC is the China customs source used for monthly China trade statistics. UN Comtrade is a global normalized database, useful for cross-country comparison but often different in timing, structure, and reporting conventions.
Is ETCN the same as ChinaData?
No. ETCN is a legacy customs information portal with HS, tariff, restriction, and trade tool positioning. ChinaData focuses on free HS partner previews and scoped CSV delivery for overseas users who need cleaned trade data.
What should I request if I already know the HS code?
Choose your HS codes, export or import flow, years and partner countries in the order builder. Review the published-data preview, coverage and exact price before payment, then download from the confirmation page.
Is ChinaData a China customs database?
ChinaData is a cleaned China customs data workflow rather than a broad compliance database. Public pages help screen HS trade patterns, while scoped requests deliver CSV files for export, import, partner-country, and product analysis.