Free · one product · no obligation
Send me one product. I’ll check it for free.
Before you order from China, know what it will cost and what the law expects. Tell me the product and I’ll reply by email within two working days with four things.
What you get back
- The commodity codethe 10-digit code your product is declared under, which sets everything else
- The dutycustoms duty for goods from China, and any anti-dumping duty, with the rate for your supplier if it has its own
- The UK rulesthe regulations that apply, the documents to get from the supplier and what must be on the label
- A first landed costduty, VAT and freight on top of the price, if you send the price and quantity
I’m Ibtisam Ahmed Khan, a materials engineer based in Fife. I lived in Beijing for three years, studied at Tsinghua, and have sourced and imported machinery from China. I never take commission from factories.About the service
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Questions
Is the free import check really free?
Yes. One product, no obligation. If you want help afterwards with suppliers, inspections or shipping, my fees are published on the sourcing page and agreed in writing first.
What do I need to send?
What the product is, ideally with a link or a photo description, a rough quantity and, if you have one, the supplier’s price. The more precise the description, the more precise the commodity code.
Is the result customs advice?
It’s a checked starting point, not a binding ruling. The importer is responsible for the commodity code; for certainty, HMRC offers free Advance Tariff Rulings, and I’ll tell you when that’s worth doing.