China Articles of low value (HS 980400) Imports by Country

Monthly · USD · Source: GACC · Data through 2026-09

YTD imports$4.7B2026 Jan–Sep · +10.1% YoY vs 2025-01 to 2025-09
Latest imports$503.8MSeptember 2026 · -2.3% YoY vs 2025-09 to 2025-09
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Monthly Import Trend

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Annual Totals

YearImport value
2026 Jan–Sep$4.7B
2025 · Full year$5.9B
2024 · Full year$7B
2023 · Full year$8.7B
2022 · Full year$5B
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YearImport value
2021 · Full year$9.2B

Fast-growing import suppliers

Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD

  • Mongolia Imports $128M Increase +$63.3M YoY +97%
  • Kazakhstan Imports $168M Increase +$61.7M YoY +58%
  • North Korea Imports $27.1M Increase +$15.6M YoY +136%
  • Bangladesh Imports $4.9M Increase +$1.8M YoY +55%
  • Nepal Imports $3.6M Increase +$1.6M YoY +75%

Latest month · up to 5 countries

September 2026 · USD

Partner Value Share
Vietnam $328.4M 65.2%
Mongolia $41.9M 8.3%
Russia $24.4M 4.8%
Laos $16.9M 3.4%
Kazakhstan $15.3M 3.0%

Same countries · period totals

2021-01 to 2026-09 · USD

Partner Value Share
Vietnam $27.7B 68.6%
Mongolia $385.6M 1.0%
Russia $1.1B 2.6%
Laos $2.3B 5.7%
Kazakhstan $492.2M 1.2%

HS8 customs codes under 980400

China customs reports HS 980400 at the 8-digit level. 1 subheading is published under it. Select an HS8 subcode to check supported import coverage, samples and your one-time price, then buy online. For unsupported scopes or custom research, ask for optional custom help.

98040000Articles of low value in simplified customs procedures

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Sample: Zambia · 2023.

HS 980400 · China imports

Latest 5 of 12 historical sample rows
monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2023-127,2049804002023import253Zambia
2023-118,0669804002023import253Zambia
2023-103,0279804002023import253Zambia
2023-098,4059804002023import253Zambia
2023-086,3419804002023import253Zambia
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2023 sample CSV fields, newest first
monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2023-127,2049804002023import253Zambia
2023-118,0669804002023import253Zambia
2023-103,0279804002023import253Zambia
2023-098,4059804002023import253Zambia
2023-086,3419804002023import253Zambia
2023-074,8469804002023import253Zambia
2023-065,7919804002023import253Zambia
2023-053,0269804002023import253Zambia
2023-043,2379804002023import253Zambia
2023-032,3829804002023import253Zambia
2023-022,7559804002023import253Zambia
2023-013,7939804002023import253Zambia

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About this data

How much articles of low value does China import?

China imported $4.7B of articles of low value (HS 980400) during January–September 2026. In September 2026 alone, China imported $503.8M of articles of low value, down 2.3% from September 2025. Miscellaneous goods falling below a specific de minimis value threshold, which qualify for streamlined customs declaration and clearance procedures instead of standard formalities. The page covers January 2021 to September 2026. Values are in US dollars, from the China General Administration of Customs (GACC).

Which countries supply the most articles of low value to China?

In September 2026, Vietnam, Mongolia, Russia were among the leading suppliers shown, together accounting for 78.3% of that month's trade value. These are monthly figures, not a full-year ranking.

Are China's articles of low value imports growing?

China's articles of low value imports were up 10.1% from January–September 2025, reaching $4.7B during January–September 2026.

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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.

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