Sourcing computer parts and components from China
Parts and accessories for computers from China, including boards and other electronic assemblies, pay 0% UK duty, with no anti-dumping duty. The risks are compatibility, refurbished or counterfeit components sold as new, static damage and lithium batteries, so part numbers, testing and ESD packing decide the order. Cambridge China Bridge sources computer parts for repairers and OEMs.
Parts and accessories for computers pay 0% UK duty from China. Part numbers, counterfeit components, ESD packing and batteries are what to control.
Zero duty
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 25 September 2026, parts and accessories of computers, both electronic assemblies and other parts, carried 0% duty on goods from China, with no anti-dumping measure.
Several common replacement parts classify elsewhere: batteries, power supplies, screens and cables each have their own headings. Confirm the commodity code for each part; the laptops and mini PCs guide covers complete machines.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parts and accessories of computers, electronic assemblies | 8473 30 20 00 | 0% | None |
| Parts and accessories of computers, other | 8473 30 80 00 | 0% | None |
Compatibility and part numbers
Replacement parts sell on fit: the part must match the original part number and the machine's revision. Buy against the original part number and a photograph of the part, and ask the supplier for a compatibility list; test a sample in the target machine before ordering volume.
Describe fit with the original maker's part number, but keep branding your own. The phone repair parts guide covers the same grading questions for screens and batteries.
New, refurbished or counterfeit
Components pulled from used equipment or remarked chips can be sold as new. State in the order whether parts must be new, and from which manufacturer, and ask how the supplier sources them; test samples for function and check markings and date codes at inspection.
Electronic assemblies need electrostatic discharge protection in packing, so specify anti-static bags and trays, and check them before the cartons are closed.
Batteries and electrical parts
Laptop batteries and power adapters bring safety and transport rules of their own: lithium battery transport tests, and electrical safety evidence for adapters. Plan the freight mode for batteries before booking, and keep WEEE obligations in mind for electrical parts sold to end users.
Cambridge China Bridge sources computer parts for repairers, refurbishers and OEMs, with part numbers, condition and packing specified and samples tested before shipment. See how our sourcing service works.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on computer parts from China?
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 25 September 2026, parts and accessories of computers carried 0% duty from China, with no anti-dumping duty. Batteries, adapters and screens may classify elsewhere.
How do I make sure replacement parts fit?
Buy against the original part number and revision, ask for a compatibility list, and test a sample in the target machine first.
How can I avoid refurbished parts sold as new?
State that parts must be new and from which maker, ask how the supplier sources them, and check markings and date codes at inspection.
What packing do electronic parts need?
Electrostatic discharge protection, such as anti-static bags and trays, checked before the cartons are closed.