Sourcing aluminium bakery sheet pans from China
Aluminium bakery sheet pans from China carry 6% UK import duty across the relevant lines, with no listed anti-dumping duty. Food-contact surfaces must not transfer constituents to food in quantities that could endanger health. Specify sheet thickness, oven fit and coating evidence. Cambridge China Bridge sources aluminium bakery sheet pans.
Duty on aluminium bakery sheet pans
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 3 October 2026, heading 7615 covers aluminium table, kitchen and household articles, alongside scourers and sanitary ware. Pressed sheet pans fall within other kitchen articles; cast trays and thin foil trays have separate lines. Plain and coated pressed pans share the same code in the table.
The supplied tariff data records 6% duty for goods from China on all these lines, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty, suspension or attached import control. Foil articles have a separate line where thickness does not exceed 0.2 mm. These tariff entries do not replace food-contact checks.
Confirm the manufacturing method and material before choosing the commodity code. For other products in this heading, see aluminium cookware. The worked order is illustrative; the calculation method is in UK import duty and VAT.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressed aluminium bakery sheet pans, uncoated | 7615 10 80 90 | 6% | None |
| Cast aluminium baking trays | 7615 10 10 90 | 6% | None |
| Aluminium foil baking trays | 7615 10 30 00 | 6% | None |
Sheet thickness, oven fit and food-contact surfaces
Specify the aluminium alloy, sheet thickness and tolerance, usable baking area, overall dimensions, rim height and corner shape. State whether the rim is rolled, reinforced or open, and whether the base is solid or perforated. Check fit against the buyer's actual oven runners and bakery racks using an approved sample.
A bakery sheet pan is a food-contact article; confirm the applicable requirements concerning transfer of constituents to food with the relevant authority. For coated pans, request the coating supplier's details, declaration of compliance and migration reports for the finished pan. Agree baking conditions, intended foods and cleaning instructions, then check that the evidence matches them.
Approve the finish and stacking arrangement as well as the pan itself. Require written notice before changes to the alloy, sheet thickness or coating supplier. For pans sold as consumer products, product safety compliance must be demonstrated before sale.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order: 5,000 aluminium bakery sheet pans under 7615 10 80 90, invoiced at £30,000 free on board, with £2,500 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £32,500. Duty at 6% is £1,950. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £34,450, so it is £6,890. Import taxes total £8,840; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £1,950 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.
Inspection checklist
Dimensions: measure thickness, overall size and rim height against the drawing; try production samples in the intended oven runners and racks.
Flatness: check rocking on a flat surface before and after agreed baking cycles, and compare loaded samples with the approved pan.
Surface and rim: check burrs, sharp corners, cracks and loose reinforcement; inspect coatings for scratches, blistering and peeling.
Documents and packing: match food-contact reports to the supplied finish and batch, check nesting and protective separators, and inspect cartons for crushed rims. Use the quality inspection guide to agree shipment checks.
What goes wrong
A pan can match the advertised size yet fail to slide into oven runners because the rolled rim increases its outside dimensions. Thin sheet or uneven forming can leave the base rocking after heating. Deep nesting can jam pans together, while unsupported rims can arrive bent.
Coated pans can arrive scratched where stacked surfaces rub, or peel when preparation and curing differ from the approved sample. A report for raw coating alone does not establish the finished pan's performance. Compare production samples with the approved pan and settle acceptance criteria before shipment.
Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on aluminium bakery sheet pans from China?
The supplied tariff data shows 6% on the relevant pressed, cast and foil kitchen-article lines, with no listed anti-dumping or countervailing duty.
What food-contact documents should I ask the factory for?
For coated pans, request coating supplier details, its declaration of compliance and migration reports for the finished pan. Check that the reports match the supplied materials and intended use.
How do I check whether sheet pans fit my bakery oven?
Specify outside dimensions including the rim, then try the approved sample and production samples in your actual oven runners and racks.
How can I reduce warped or scratched sheet pans?
Agree sheet thickness and flatness criteria, bake production samples, inspect coating condition and approve separators that prevent stacked pans rubbing during transport.