Sourcing 2-Chloropropionaldehyde from China

0% duty, subject to confirming classification

Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 29 September 2026, heading 2913 covers halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of products of heading 2912. The relevant candidate for 2-chloropropionaldehyde is 2913 00 00 90, Other, carrying 0% duty for goods from China. The supplied tariff record lists no anti-dumping or countervailing measure and no suspension.

The tariff record attaches “Export control - Waste”. This is an export flag. Official guidance says waste shipment controls apply only where the material is waste. Ask your customs broker to confirm the flag's relevance to the shipment, especially if the supplier offers recovered material or material intended for recovery.

Confirm the commodity code using the substance identity, composition and any solvent or additives before ordering. Do not assume a formulated solution has the same classification as the substance. For the wider heading, see the chloroacetaldehyde guide.

Specify identity, assay and supplied form

Order 2-chloropropionaldehyde by its full chemical identity and an agreed identity test. Ask the factory to state whether it supplies the substance or a solution, identify any solvent and stabiliser, and report assay, water and relevant impurities with test methods. Make the specification distinguish it clearly from chloroacetaldehyde and other chlorinated aldehydes.

For imports into Great Britain, establish the UK REACH registration position against your annual substance volume. HSE states that a new registration, where required and without applicable transitional provisions, must be complete before imports reach 1 tonne per year. Agree storage conditions, packaging compatibility and a batch acceptance procedure before shipment.

Before placing imported chemicals on the Great Britain market, arrange classification, labelling and packaging under the applicable chemical rules. A safety data sheet is required where a hazardous chemical is supplied for use at work. Obtain the supplier's documentation early enough for a competent review.

Worked duty example

Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative packed batch of 2-chloropropionaldehyde for business process trials under 2913 00 00 90, invoiced at £21,000 free on board, with £2,500 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £23,500. Duty at 0% is £0. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £23,500, so it is £4,700. With no duty, the only import tax is the VAT, which a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.

Inspection checklist

Identity: match the purchase specification, batch analysis, safety data sheet and container labels to 2-chloropropionaldehyde.

Composition: compare assay, solvent, water, declared stabiliser and impurity results against the agreed limits and test methods.

Packaging: inspect seals, closures, staining, leakage and container damage before accepting the delivery.

Traceability: match container batch references to the analysis certificate and retain an agreed sample through a suitably equipped laboratory.

What goes wrong

A quotation for chloropropionaldehyde can leave the supplied form unclear. A solution quoted on total shipment weight can be compared incorrectly with an assay-based offer. Require the solvent, assay basis and declared additives in the purchase specification, and check that the analysis belongs to the dispatched batch.

A satisfactory appearance does not establish identity or purity. Hold material with mismatched documents, damaged packaging or out-of-specification results pending investigation. Resolve differences through the agreed laboratory method before releasing the batch into your process.

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.