Sourcing cockroach gel baits from China
Cockroach gel baits from China carry 6% UK duty across the selected finished-preparation lines, with no recorded anti-dumping or countervailing duty. Before supply in Great Britain, confirm the product's biocide authorisation or valid transitional route and relevant supplier listing. Cambridge China Bridge sources cockroach gel baits.
Duty on finished cockroach gel bait
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 1 October 2026, heading 3808 covers insecticides and other pest-control or disinfectant preparations and articles. This guide concerns finished cockroach gel baits. The selected insecticide lines carry 6% duty for goods from China. The table gives chemistry-dependent classification candidates, not confirmation that every formulation is suitable or permitted.
The selected lines record no anti-dumping or countervailing duty. The 0.00 % suspension under 3808 91 90 90 is limited to the specified Indoxacarb and isomer on a silicon dioxide support and excludes mixtures and preparations containing them. A finished gel bait cannot claim that suspension simply because it contains Indoxacarb.
The tariff attaches waste import controls to the selected lines, fluorinated greenhouse gas controls to 3808 91 10 90, and an ozone-related free-circulation restriction to 3808 91 90 90. Ask your customs broker to confirm the applicable requirements and declarations for the exact gel formulation. Confirm the commodity code using composition and presentation. See the fly bait guide for wider insecticidal bait coverage.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other insecticidal preparations, including gel baits where classified here | 3808 91 90 90 | 6% | None |
| Carbamate-based insecticidal preparations | 3808 91 30 00 | 6% | None |
| Other pyrethroid-based insecticidal preparations | 3808 91 10 90 | 6% | None |
| Organophosphorus-based insecticidal preparations | 3808 91 40 00 | 6% | None |
Specify the gel formulation and dispensing pack
Specify the active substance and concentration, target cockroach species, intended user, application setting, syringe fill weight, nozzle and cap design, gel consistency, storage conditions and remaining shelf life on arrival. Agree tests for active content, separation, drying and repeatable dispensing. Keep a retained sample of the agreed formulation and finished pack.
Before ordering, establish the Great Britain authorisation or recognised transitional route, active-substance eligibility and the relevant supplier listing where Article 95 applies. Imported biocidal products must comply with relevant GB legislation before being placed on the market. Ask for evidence covering the exact product rather than relying on an active ingredient's approval. Arrange testing and certification support around the agreed formulation.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order of 600 syringes of cockroach gel bait under 3808 91 90 90, invoiced at £3,000 free on board, with £600 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £3,600. Duty at 6% is £216. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £3,816, so it is £763.20. Import taxes total £979.20; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £216 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.
Inspection checklist
Batch identity: match the formulation, batch records and active-content analysis to the purchase specification and retained sample.
Gel condition: check for separation, crusting and blocked nozzles; compare dispensing behaviour with the agreed sample.
Syringes: check fill weight, plunger movement, cap fit, seals and leakage inside cartons.
Labels and documents: compare English text, product identity, use instructions, batch identification and expiry information with the applicable product documents. Review labels and safety data sheets where chemical legislation requires them.
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What goes wrong
A factory supplies a similar formula while the buyer's compliance documents cover a different product. Other failure points include low active content, separated or dried gel, leaking syringes and insufficient remaining shelf life. Hold affected stock while investigating the discrepancy; a satisfactory physical inspection does not establish the product's legal supply route.
Do not treat discarded or unusable gel as ordinary saleable stock. Waste shipment controls apply when the material is waste. For a shipment from China to England under notification controls, the exporter applies for consent in the dispatch country, and shipment waits for consent from the Environment Agency and other competent authorities. Confirm the waste route before arranging movement.
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 cockroach gel bait from China?
The selected finished insecticidal preparation lines carry 6% duty, with no recorded anti-dumping or countervailing duty. The limited suspension under 3808 91 90 90 excludes finished mixed gel preparations.
Can I sell a cockroach gel that is legal in China?
Chinese legality does not establish the GB supply route. Confirm the exact product's authorisation or recognised transitional route, active-substance eligibility and relevant supplier listing before supply.
What should I ask the gel bait factory to test?
Ask for batch active-content analysis, storage stability, separation and drying checks, syringe fill checks and dispensing and leak tests against an agreed sample.
Can I change the formula after agreeing the sample?
Treat any change as a fresh review of the specification and compliance evidence. Ask whether the changed product remains covered by the applicable authorisation or transitional route before accepting it.