Third-country import into United Kingdom
China to United Kingdom crosses a customs border. A customs declaration is filed on entry and the importer needs a GB EORI number.
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China to United Kingdom is a third-country movement. Our sanctions register has no reviewed coverage for China, so the answer shows the gap instead of assuming ordinary treatment.
TR-GB-CN-DD55CCBuyer in United Kingdom → Supplier in China · Marchandise non préciséeThird-country import into United Kingdom
China to United Kingdom crosses a customs border. A customs declaration is filed on entry and the importer needs a GB EORI number.
China outside our sanctions register's reviewed coverage
Our country-level register holds no programme for China, but it lists only measures we have reviewed and is not exhaustive: silence here is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that no measure exists. UK (OFSI) binds this lane, so their measures on China have to be checked at the authority before anyone relies on this.
Check the China country measures at each binding authority (UK (OFSI)) · Screen the supplier, its owners, the consignee and the end user
No agreement found in our register
Our register of blocs and selected bilateral agreements has no entry covering China and United Kingdom. It is not exhaustive (for example it does not yet hold the EEA, the EU-Switzerland agreements or RCEP), so this is not a finding that no agreement exists or that MFN duty applies; check the WTO database before pricing.
Check the WTO RTA database for the exact pair · Add the exact HS code
Import VAT 20% in United Kingdom, GB EORI number required
United Kingdom charges import VAT of 20% on goods plus freight plus duty; the importer clears with a GB EORI number. Duty depends on the HS code and is not stated here.
Add the exact HS code for the duty rate
Goods not specified
Without the exact HS or CN code neither duty nor product rules can be established.
Add the exact HS or CN code · Describe the product
No supplier company selected
Country information cannot establish a supplier identity. Select the exact legal entity to screen it.
Select or establish the exact legal entity
La réponse avant le détail
Les données par pays ne peuvent pas valider une transaction à elles seules. Cette limite reste visible.
Établi maintenant
Encore nécessaire
Commercial invoice and packing list
Core shipment and valuation documents.
Transport document
Bill of lading, air waybill or road consignment note.
Customs declaration
Filed by the importer or a customs representative under the GB EORI number.
Proof of origin
Format depends on the applicable agreement, if any.
Product compliance evidence
Depends on the product code and intended use.
L'usuel et l'obligatoire restent séparés. Chaque exigence nomme la partie responsable.
GOV.UK
Observé le 21 juil. 2026 · Import mechanics reviewed 2026-07-21
United Nations Security Council, sanctions information
Observé le 27 août 2026 · Current official programme index
UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Observé le 27 août 2026 · Current official guidance
WTO, Regional Trade Agreements database
Observé le 27 août 2026 · Live register of notified agreements
GOV.UK
Observé le 21 juil. 2026 · Standard rate reviewed 2026-07-21
Access2Markets, My Trade Assistant (tariffs and product requirements by HS code)
Observé le 27 août 2026 · Live product query required
TR-GB-CN-DD55CC+Les mêmes états de facette, sources, dates de preuve, données manquantes et contexte de transaction en JSON structuré.
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"name": "Buyer in United Kingdom",
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},
"supplier": {
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"name": "Supplier in China",
"country": "CN"
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}
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"state": "review",
"title": "Country route described, coverage incomplete. No conclusion on this transaction yet.",
"summary": "China to United Kingdom is a third-country movement. Our sanctions register has no reviewed coverage for China, so the answer shows the gap instead of assuming ordinary treatment."
},
"coverage_summary": "2 established · 4 not checked",
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"state": "established",
"conclusion": "Third-country import into United Kingdom",
"explanation": "China to United Kingdom crosses a customs border. A customs declaration is filed on entry and the importer needs a GB EORI number.",
"scope": "Country route only. Says nothing about the goods or the parties.",
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}
]
},
{
"key": "restrictions",
"state": "not_checked",
"conclusion": "China outside our sanctions register's reviewed coverage",
"explanation": "Our country-level register holds no programme for China, but it lists only measures we have reviewed and is not exhaustive: silence here is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that no measure exists. UK (OFSI) binds this lane, so their measures on China have to be checked at the authority before anyone relies on this.",
"scope": "No reviewed coverage for this country in our register",
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"Check the China country measures at each binding authority (UK (OFSI))",
"Screen the supplier, its owners, the consignee and the end user"
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"observed_at": "2026-08-27",
"source_as_of": "Current official programme index"
},
{
"source_id": "uk-ofsi",
"source_label": "UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation",
"source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-financial-sanctions-implementation",
"observed_at": "2026-08-27",
"source_as_of": "Current official guidance"
}
]
},
{
"key": "trade_preference",
"state": "not_checked",
"conclusion": "No agreement found in our register",
"explanation": "Our register of blocs and selected bilateral agreements has no entry covering China and United Kingdom. It is not exhaustive (for example it does not yet hold the EEA, the EU-Switzerland agreements or RCEP), so this is not a finding that no agreement exists or that MFN duty applies; check the WTO database before pricing.",
"scope": "Our agreement register (13 blocs, selected bilateral FTAs)",
"missing_inputs": [
"Check the WTO RTA database for the exact pair",
"Add the exact HS code"
],
"sources": [
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"source_id": "wto-rta-is",
"source_label": "WTO, Regional Trade Agreements database",
"source_url": "https://rtais.wto.org/UI/PublicMaintainRTAHome.aspx",
"observed_at": "2026-08-27",
"source_as_of": "Live register of notified agreements"
}
]
},
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"key": "vat_and_customs",
"state": "established",
"conclusion": "Import VAT 20% in United Kingdom, GB EORI number required",
"explanation": "United Kingdom charges import VAT of 20% on goods plus freight plus duty; the importer clears with a GB EORI number. Duty depends on the HS code and is not stated here.",
"scope": "Standard rate on a B2B import; reduced rates, deferral schemes and duty are outside this statement",
"missing_inputs": [
"Add the exact HS code for the duty rate"
],
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"source_id": "vat-gb",
"source_label": "GOV.UK",
"source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/vat-rates",
"observed_at": "2026-07-21",
"source_as_of": "Standard rate reviewed 2026-07-21"
},
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"source_id": "customs-id-gb",
"source_label": "GOV.UK",
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"observed_at": "2026-07-21",
"source_as_of": "Import mechanics reviewed 2026-07-21"
}
]
},
{
"key": "goods",
"state": "not_checked",
"conclusion": "Goods not specified",
"explanation": "Without the exact HS or CN code neither duty nor product rules can be established.",
"scope": "Product-specific requirements per code",
"missing_inputs": [
"Add the exact HS or CN code",
"Describe the product"
],
"sources": [
{
"source_id": "access2markets",
"source_label": "Access2Markets, My Trade Assistant (tariffs and product requirements by HS code)",
"source_url": "https://trade.ec.europa.eu/access-to-markets/en/home",
"observed_at": "2026-08-27",
"source_as_of": "Live product query required"
}
]
},
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"key": "company_screening",
"state": "not_checked",
"conclusion": "No supplier company selected",
"explanation": "Country information cannot establish a supplier identity. Select the exact legal entity to screen it.",
"scope": "No counterparty in scope",
"missing_inputs": [
"Select or establish the exact legal entity"
],
"sources": []
}
],
"documents": [
{
"title": "Commercial invoice and packing list",
"note": "Core shipment and valuation documents.",
"responsible_party": "Supplier",
"requirement": "Typical"
},
{
"title": "Transport document",
"note": "Bill of lading, air waybill or road consignment note.",
"responsible_party": "Carrier",
"requirement": "Typical"
},
{
"title": "Customs declaration",
"note": "Filed by the importer or a customs representative under the GB EORI number.",
"responsible_party": "Buyer / broker",
"requirement": "Mandatory"
},
{
"title": "Proof of origin",
"note": "Format depends on the applicable agreement, if any.",
"responsible_party": "Supplier",
"requirement": "Conditional"
},
{
"title": "Product compliance evidence",
"note": "Depends on the product code and intended use.",
"responsible_party": "Supplier",
"requirement": "Conditional"
}
],
"next_actions": [
"company_passport",
"pre_payment_check",
"landed_cost",
"alternative_suppliers",
"rfq"
],
"human_page": "https://hellofapartner.com/can-i-trade/united-kingdom/china"
}Prochaine étape recommandée
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