Sourcing 2-Chlorophenol from China
2-Chlorophenol from China normally pays 4% UK duty under 2908 19 00 90. The named 0% suspension on that line does not cover it. Before importing into Great Britain, check UK REACH coverage and ensure correct chemical labelling and packaging before sale. Cambridge China Bridge sources 2-Chlorophenol.
2-Chlorophenol duty and tariff controls
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 2 October 2026, heading 2908 covers halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols. Separately defined 2-Chlorophenol falls within the residual halogenated line, 2908 19 00 90, with 4% duty for goods from China. The supplied tariff facts record no anti-dumping or countervailing duty. The named-substance suspension to 0% does not include 2-Chlorophenol.
The tariff attaches dangerous-chemical export controls and waste export controls to this line. Ask your customs broker to confirm their relevance and any requirements for the actual China shipment. HSE states that imports have no prior informed consent notification obligation. Waste shipment controls apply only when the material is waste; check that status before buying recovered or off-specification material.
Confirm the commodity code using the substance identity and full composition. The table shows specification variants sharing the same tariff line. A suspension for another substance on that line does not establish relief for your order. For wider heading context, see the dichlorophenol guide.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Chlorophenol, synthesis specification | 2908 19 00 90 | 4% | None |
Specify the ortho isomer and impurity profile
Specify 2-Chlorophenol by chemical name, structural identity and chemical registry identifier. Write an agreed assay, water content, colour and impurity profile into the purchase specification. Ask for a gas chromatogram that distinguishes the intended isomer from other chlorophenols and residual phenol. Agree the analytical method and whether assay means chromatographic area or measured mass content.
Request a batch-specific certificate of analysis, a safety data sheet and packing details before shipment. For Great Britain, confirm with HSE or your customs broker whether UK REACH registration applies and whether an exemption or only-representative coverage is relevant. Confirm your coverage before ordering. Ask HSE to confirm any requirements for supplying and updating the safety data sheet.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order: one tonne of 2-Chlorophenol for a process trial; illustrative FOB value and freight under 2908 19 00 90, invoiced at £3,000 free on board, with £980 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £3,980. Duty at 4% is £159.20. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £4,139.20, so it is £827.84. Import taxes total £987.04; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £159.20 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.
Inspection checklist
Identity: match the purchase specification, certificate of analysis, safety data sheet and drum labels to 2-Chlorophenol and the delivered batch.
Assay: independently sample the shipment and check the agreed assay method, chromatographic profile and separation from other chlorophenols.
Impurities: check water, residual phenol, colour and agreed chlorinated impurities, including pentachlorophenol traces where relevant.
Packing: inspect closures, seals, leakage, drum condition and batch markings. Ensure chemical labels and packaging are correct before placing the goods on the Great Britain market.
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What goes wrong
An order described simply as chlorophenol leaves the isomer uncertain. A high reported assay can also conceal a different calculation basis or poorly separated impurities. Missing chromatograms, generic certificates and unmatched batch numbers make acceptance difficult. Agree the method and acceptance criteria, then compare the delivered batch with the approved sample.
Another failure is copying the suspension for a different chlorophenol into the customs instructions. Keep substance identification and duty eligibility separate from the laboratory acceptance decision. Hold leaking or analytically disputed drums pending assessment. Use the inspection guide to define sampling, evidence and release responsibilities.
Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification. For repeat volumes, see container programmes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on 2-Chlorophenol from China?
The supplied tariff facts show 4% under 2908 19 00 90, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty. The named 0% suspension on that line does not include 2-Chlorophenol.
Can I claim the chlorophenol duty suspension?
The named suspension does not cover 2-Chlorophenol. Do not use another chlorophenol's suspension without checking the exact substance and relief conditions with your customs broker.
Does 2-Chlorophenol need UK REACH registration?
Confirm with HSE or your customs broker whether importing this substance into Great Britain requires UK REACH registration, and whether an exemption or only-representative coverage applies to your imports.
How do I check that the factory supplied the right isomer?
Match the chemical identity across all documents and obtain a batch chromatogram. Have an independent laboratory check identity, assay and separation from other chlorophenols against the agreed specification.