Import machinery and industrial supplies from China to the United Kingdom
To import machinery or industrial supplies from China into the United Kingdom: import duty is calculated on the CIF value. Import VAT is 20%. There is no free trade agreement with China, so the general duty rate for each tariff code applies. Key conformity requirement: UKCA / CE. Machines must be configured for the local grid: 230/400 V, 50 Hz.
- Duty basis
- CIF
- Import tax
- VAT 20%
- Trade agreement with China
- None
- Conformity
- UKCA / CE
- Grid
- 230/400 V, 50 Hz
What we handle for buyers in the United Kingdom
- Factory search, verification and price negotiation in China
- Tariff code and landed cost estimate before you order
- Documents the factory must provide for UKCA / CE
- Electrical configuration for 230/400 V, 50 Hz on machines
- Factory acceptance test with video for machines, batch inspection for supplies
- Export crating, shipping and documents to the United Kingdom
Latest rule changes
European Union: the new Machinery Regulation applies from January 20, 2027 (October 2, 2026)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 replaces the Machinery Directive on January 20, 2027, with no transition period. A company that buys a machine directly from China for use in the EU becomes its importer and must check that the manufacturer completed the conformity assessment and technical documentation and that the machine carries CE marking.
Does the United Kingdom have a free trade agreement with China?
No. Goods from China pay the general duty rate for their tariff code. We confirm the code and estimate the landed cost before you order.
What voltage and frequency do machines need in the United Kingdom?
The grid in the United Kingdom is 230/400 V at 50 Hz. Industrial three-phase voltage varies by site, so we confirm your plant's supply and order the machine configured for it.
Do I need a certificate to import machinery into the United Kingdom?
The key requirement is UKCA / CE. We make sure the factory provides the documents it needs before shipping.
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