Importing guide · China to UK
Importing glass jars and bottles from China to the UK
Glass containers from China carry a provisional anti-dumping duty while the Trade Remedies Authority’s investigation runs, so the final rate may still change.
Rates checked against the UK Trade Tariff on 26 September 2026. Your exact product may fall under a different code: check it before you order.
What to watch
- The commodity code depends on the capacity and the use, so check the code for each size you buy.
- Provisional duty can become a different definitive duty: build a margin into your price until the investigation ends.
- Containers for food or drink need a declaration of compliance for food contact.
Not covered by the duty
- Goods which do not fall within the goods description are excluded from the measure
The UK rules
General Product Safety Regulations 2005
General product safety
- Supply only products that are safe in normal and foreseeable use.
- Give users the warnings and instructions they need, in English.
- Act if a product turns out to be unsafe, including telling the authorities.
Materials and articles in contact with food regulations
Food contact materials
- Make sure the materials don’t transfer anything into food in quantities that could harm health or change the food.
GOV.UK: food contact materials regulations · Food Standards Agency: packaging
Work it out for your order
- Landed-cost calculatorSet up for code 7010 90 45 00: add your price, quantity and freight.
- Price checkIs a quote too cheap? Compare it with what UK importers declare per kilo.
- Product rules checkerThe rules above, with a checklist to print and send to the supplier.
- Quote comparerCompare suppliers by landed cost, each with its own anti-dumping rate.
- Spec sheet and AQLPut the quality standard in writing, with the inspection sample size.
Questions about importing glass jars and bottles
What is the import duty on glass jars and bottles from China?
Goods from China under commodity code 7010 90 45 00 pay 0% customs duty, plus anti-dumping duty of 52.97% for most exporters (from 24.65% for named exporters with the right paperwork), and 20% import VAT on top. Checked against the UK Trade Tariff on 26 September 2026.
What rules apply to glass jars and bottles imported into the UK?
General product safety, Food contact materials. As the importer you are responsible for making sure the glass jars and bottles meet them before they go on sale.
How much does the UK import from China under this code?
£3.5m in the 12 months to July 2026, under the 8-digit code 70109045 (bottles of colourless glass, of a kind used for the commercial conveyance or packing of foodstuffs and beverages, of a nominal capacity of >= 0,15 l to 0,33 l), according to HMRC’s overseas trade statistics.
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