Sourcing bromobenzaldehydes from China
Bromobenzaldehydes from China have a flat 0% UK duty under the supplied residual tariff line, with no listed trade remedy. Before GB sale, ensure correct chemical labelling and packaging, and establish the UK REACH position for the exact substance. Cambridge China Bridge sources bromobenzaldehydes.
Duty on bromobenzaldehydes
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 29 September 2026, heading 2913 covers halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of aldehydes and related products. For bromobenzaldehydes, the relevant candidate in the supplied data is the residual “Other” line, 2913 00 00 90. It carries 0% duty for goods from China, with no listed anti-dumping or countervailing measure and no listed suspension.
The supplied tariff attaches “Export control - Waste”. This is listed as an export measure. Environment Agency guidance says waste shipment controls apply only where the material is waste. If purchasing recovered material or returning rejected chemicals, ask your customs broker to confirm the applicable requirement before shipment; do not assume the tariff entry settles waste status.
The table shows product variants sharing the same residual code, rather than separate tariff subdivisions. Confirm the exact substance, composition and commodity code before declaring it. For the wider heading, see chloroacetaldehyde and related sourcing.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ortho-bromobenzaldehyde | 2913 00 00 90 | 0% | None |
Specify the bromobenzaldehyde isomer and assay
Write the full chemical identity and structural formula into the purchase specification. State whether you need the ortho, meta or para isomer, the intended process, assay method, acceptable impurity profile, water content and residual solvents. Agree how identity will be demonstrated, rather than accepting a certificate headed only “bromobenzaldehyde”.
Establish your UK REACH registration position for the exact substance and importing business: HSE states that registration is per substance, per legal entity. Before placing chemicals on the GB market, ensure correct labelling and packaging. A safety data sheet is required where a hazardous chemical is supplied for use at work. Request substance-specific documentation before approving shipment.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: 20 kg of para-bromobenzaldehyde; order, FOB value and freight are illustrative under 2913 00 00 90, invoiced at £2,500 free on board, with £860 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £3,360. Duty at 0% is £0. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £3,360, so it is £672. 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 ordered isomer and structural formula across the container labels, analysis certificate and laboratory identity results.
Batch quality: compare assay, chromatographic impurity profile, water and residual solvent results with the agreed specification. Ask the laboratory to distinguish the required isomer from other positional isomers.
Packaging: check closure integrity, leakage, contamination and the agreed container material. Compare the documented storage conditions with the handling instructions supplied.
Traceability: match batch identifiers and quantities across containers, packing records and analysis certificates. Arrange safe sampling and retain a batch sample for comparison with any later complaint.
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What goes wrong
A plausible assay result can conceal the wrong positional isomer when the test method does not distinguish it. A generic analysis certificate or a certificate from an earlier batch also leaves the delivered material unverified. Require identity evidence and results linked to the actual shipment.
Investigate unexpected colour, an altered impurity profile, moisture or damaged closures before releasing material to production. Keep suspect batches separate and agree the investigation with the supplier. Use testing and certification support to define the analytical work needed for 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on bromobenzaldehydes from China?
The supplied tariff data gives 0% under 2913 00 00 90, with no listed anti-dumping or countervailing duty and no listed suspension. Confirm classification for the exact substance.
Do bromobenzaldehyde isomers have different commodity codes?
The supplied data does not give separate bromobenzaldehyde isomer lines. The table variants share the residual “Other” code, subject to confirmation of the exact product.
Do I need a safety data sheet for bromobenzaldehyde?
A safety data sheet is required if the chemical is hazardous and supplied for use at work. Obtain documentation for the exact substance and check it against the product supplied.
What should I test before using a Chinese bromobenzaldehyde batch?
Check isomer identity, assay, impurity profile, water and residual solvents against your specification. Use batch-linked results and trial the material in your intended process before routine use.