🇨🇳Can a buyer in China import from United Kingdom?🇬🇧
We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in China.
Tariffs and trade agreements
No shared trade bloc or bilateral agreement we track: standard (MFN) tariffs apply; look up your product's rate in GACC tariff information.
Import requirements in China
- Import VAT in China (B2B)
- Import VAT of 13% is charged in China on the goods plus freight plus duty. STA China Duty depends on the HS code; put both into the landed-cost calculator.
- Customs identity: Customs registration (consignee filing)
- The importer of record must be filed with China Customs; foreign sellers ship to a registered Chinese consignee or an agent. General Administration of Customs of China
- Documents that travel with the shipment
- Commercial invoice · Packing list · Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill) · Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker · Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate
Reviewed 2026-07-21. Full guide: how to import into China.
Rules for the goods themselves
Sanctions, tariffs and VAT are the lane. These are the products: sectors that United Kingdom supplies and that carry their own licence, permit or registration at one end of this trade. Everything else clears on the ordinary rules above.
- medical devices133 United Kingdom suppliers on record
Into China: product registration from National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) (registration required). Importer must register the device with NMPA and secure a Medical Device Registration Certificate before customs clearance.
Medical & Healthcare Supplies in United Kingdom · Dental Supplies & Equipment in United Kingdom
- pharmaceuticals130 United Kingdom suppliers on record
Into China: product registration from National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) (registration required). Importer must secure an Import Drug License (IDL) or marketing authorization certificate through the NMPA registration system.
Out of United Kingdom: GMP certificate from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (mandatory). Search the MHRA public register of licensed manufacturers and wholesalers for valid GMP compliance. Regulator
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in United Kingdom · Supplements & Wellness in United Kingdom
- cosmetics96 United Kingdom suppliers on record
Into China: product registration from National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) (registration required). Importer must file a notification for general cosmetics or obtain a registration certificate for special cosmetics via NMPA.
Skincare & Cosmetics in United Kingdom · Personal Care in United Kingdom · Haircare & Styling in United Kingdom
- telecom/radio equipment71 United Kingdom suppliers on record
Into China: conformity certificate from Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) (permit required). Importer must secure a Network Access License (NAL) and a Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate from MIIT. Regulator
Consumer Electronics in United Kingdom · Smart Home & IoT in United Kingdom · Audio & Video in United Kingdom
- alcohol/wine13 United Kingdom suppliers on record
Out of United Kingdom: excise warehouse licence from HM Revenue and Customs (mandatory). Verify WOWGR or excise registration status via the HMRC public verification tool. Regulator
- meat7 United Kingdom suppliers on record
Into China: sanitary/veterinary import permit from General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) (permit required). Importer must ensure the foreign facility is registered with GACC and apply for an Automatic Import License and health release.
Sector requirements as published by the named regulator, not legal advice, and not a complete list of every product rule. Ask the counterparty for the document and check it at the source. Full buyer-side guide: how to import into China.
2,320 suppliers in United Kingdom on record
Manufacturers and wholesalers based in United Kingdom, each card carrying the open-record facts we hold and the source behind them.
Frequently asked questions
- Can a company in China buy from a supplier in United Kingdom?
- We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in China.
- What VAT applies when importing from United Kingdom into China?
- Import VAT of 13% is charged in China on the goods plus freight plus duty.
- Do China and United Kingdom share a trade agreement?
- No shared trade bloc or bilateral agreement we track: standard (MFN) tariffs apply; look up your product's rate in GACC tariff information.
- What does a China buyer need to clear customs?
- A business importing into China needs a Customs registration (consignee filing). The importer of record must be filed with China Customs; foreign sellers ship to a registered Chinese consignee or an agent. A normal commercial shipment also travels with: Commercial invoice, Packing list, Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill), Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker, Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate.
- What is needed to import medical devices from United Kingdom into China?
- To bring medical devices into China the importer needs product registration from National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). Importer must register the device with NMPA and secure a Medical Device Registration Certificate before customs clearance.
- What is needed to import pharmaceuticals from United Kingdom into China?
- To bring pharmaceuticals into China the importer needs product registration from National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). Importer must secure an Import Drug License (IDL) or marketing authorization certificate through the NMPA registration system. On the United Kingdom side, a genuine exporter of pharmaceuticals holds GMP certificate from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Search the MHRA public register of licensed manufacturers and wholesalers for valid GMP compliance.
- What is needed to import cosmetics from United Kingdom into China?
- To bring cosmetics into China the importer needs product registration from National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). Importer must file a notification for general cosmetics or obtain a registration certificate for special cosmetics via NMPA.
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