Sourcing benzaldoxime from China
Heading 2928 has duties from 0% to 6%, but budget 6% for benzaldoxime under the residual line, subject to classification confirmation. Check UK REACH registration or representative coverage where required, and chemical labelling and packaging before supply. Cambridge China Bridge sources benzaldoxime.
Benzaldoxime: budget for 6% duty
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 2 October 2026, heading 2928 covers organic derivatives of hydrazine or hydroxylamine. Benzaldoxime has no named line in the supplied tariff facts; use 2928 00 90 90 as a working classification pending confirmation. Its China duty is 6%, with no anti-dumping or countervailing measure recorded. The residual suspension is restricted to named substances and does not identify benzaldoxime. The table describes buying specifications sharing the same working code.
The UK Trade Tariff attaches Home Office controlled-drug import and export controls, dangerous-chemical export control and waste export control to this residual line. Confirm their applicability to the exact benzaldoxime shipment with your customs broker before dispatch. The Home Office says importing or exporting controlled drugs or precursor chemicals requires a licence; the tariff flag alone does not establish that benzaldoxime is controlled. Product-specific applicability of the attached export controls has not been established here.
Give your broker the substance identity, composition, isomer specification, analysis certificate and intended use to confirm the commodity code. Do not claim another oxime's suspension for benzaldoxime. For related oximes and the wider heading, see sourcing acetone oxime.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzaldoxime, technical material | 2928 00 90 90 | 6% | None |
Specify benzaldoxime identity and isomer composition
Put the chemical identity and intended use on the purchase specification. State whether you need a particular isomer or an agreed isomer composition. Agree assay, water content, residual benzaldehyde, other impurities, appearance and the analytical methods. Ask for batch results rather than a generic specification sheet, and retain an approved sample for comparison.
For Great Britain, confirm with HSE whether your annual imports require UK REACH registration or can be covered by an only representative, using the site's chemical guide as background. Confirm the applicable route before ordering. Chemical suppliers must ensure correct labelling and packaging before placing substances on the market. A safety data sheet is required where applicable; request an English version matching the actual material.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative trial order: a sealed drum of benzaldoxime for process trials under 2928 00 90 90, invoiced at £3,500 free on board, with £980 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £4,480. Duty at 6% is £268.80. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £4,748.80, so it is £949.76. Import taxes total £1,218.56; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £268.80 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.
Inspection checklist
Identity: match the purchase specification, container label and analysis certificate to benzaldoxime, including the agreed isomer composition.
Analysis: independently check assay, water and residual benzaldehyde using the agreed methods; compare the results with the retained sample and batch certificate.
Packaging: check seals, closures, leakage, contamination and batch identification before accepting stock into the warehouse.
Documents: check the safety data sheet against the supplied composition and hazard information, and keep the confirmed customs classification and applicable REACH coverage with the batch records.
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What goes wrong
A purity result alone can hide a mismatch in isomer composition or an impurity profile unsuitable for your process. A sample certificate may also be reused for a different production batch. Require results tied to the dispatched lot and test the material in your intended process before approving repeat purchases.
Customs problems arise when benzaldoxime is described simply as an oxime and assigned another substance's suspended line. Keep the identity consistent across the invoice, analysis certificate and safety data sheet. Resolve the residual line's control flags with your broker before shipment.
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 benzaldoxime from China?
Budget 6% under working code 2928 00 90 90, subject to classification confirmation. The supplied facts record no anti-dumping or countervailing duty and identify no benzaldoxime suspension.
Can I use the acetone oxime duty suspension?
Do not apply it to benzaldoxime. Acetone oxime has its own named tariff line; the residual suspension is limited to named substances and does not identify benzaldoxime.
Do I need UK REACH registration for benzaldoxime?
For Great Britain, use the site's chemical guide as background and confirm with HSE whether your annual imports require UK REACH registration or can be covered by an only representative. Confirm the route for your imports.
What should a benzaldoxime analysis certificate show?
Ask for the dispatched batch identity, assay, agreed isomer composition, water, residual benzaldehyde and other specified impurities, with the analytical methods and actual results.