You Found a Supplier in China. Then Someone Asks: Are There Import Duties from China to UK?

You found a supplier in China. The unit price looked great. Then your goods land at Felixstowe and the invoice comes in 25-35% higher than the £10,000 you budgeted. Nobody ripped you off. The gap is import duties from China to UK, plus VAT. In 2025, rates run from 0% to 25% depending on your product’s HS code, and you’ll also pay 20% VAT on the CIF value (cost, insurance, freight). Products under anti-dumping measures (ceramic tableware, certain fasteners) can face tariffs up to 70%. I’ve seen clients blindsided by £3,000+