Sourcing dehydrated celery flakes from China
Dehydrated celery flakes from China carry 12% UK duty, with no celery suspension or trade remedy shown in the supplied tariff snapshot. Celery is an allergen, so check the applicable label information before sale. Cambridge China Bridge sources dehydrated celery flakes.
12% duty on plain dehydrated celery flakes
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 30 September 2026, heading 0712 covers dried vegetables, whole, cut, sliced, broken or powdered, but not further prepared. Plain dehydrated celery flakes fall within the other dried vegetables line, 0712 90 90 90. The table shows celery specifications sharing this commodity line.
The China duty is 12%, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty shown. The line has a 0.00 % suspension restricted to dried asparagus, broccoli, leeks, pumpkins and cabbages; celery is not included. The tariff attaches an organic import control. Organic celery from China needs a Great Britain certificate of inspection for each consignment. Ask your customs broker to confirm the organic documents and release procedure before shipment.
Confirm the commodity code against the actual ingredients and processing. Seasoned, oiled or fried vegetables leave this heading. For the wider dried-vegetable heading, see dehydrated carrot flakes.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain dehydrated celery leaf flakes | 0712 90 90 90 | 12% | None |
Specify the celery part, cut and rehydration
State whether you want leaf flakes, stalk flakes or an agreed combination. Approve a sample showing colour, flake size, allowable fines and fibrous stalk material. Specify the drying method, moisture acceptance criteria, packaging and intended cooking use. Compare rehydrated samples in your actual soup, stock or sauce recipe for aroma, texture and visible appearance.
Ask for the complete ingredient and treatment declaration, including any preservatives or carriers. Celery is an allergen, including its leaves and stalks. Allergenic ingredients must clearly identify the allergen and be emphasised when they appear in an ingredients list. Confirm food-business registration requirements with your local authority and applicable GB pesticide residue limits with HSE. Agree batch testing and review the label before printing.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order: 5 tonnes of plain dehydrated celery flakes under 0712 90 90 90, invoiced at £18,000 free on board, with £2,500 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £20,500. Duty at 12% is £2,460. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £22,960, so it is £4,592. Import taxes total £7,052; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £2,460 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step. This assumes the goods are standard-rated for VAT. Most food for human consumption is zero-rated, and animal feed can be too, in which case no import VAT is due, so check the rate for your product in HMRC's VAT Notice 701/14.
Inspection checklist
Identity and cut: compare samples from different bags with the approved celery sample; check leaf and stalk balance, flake size, fines, colour and fibrous pieces.
Moisture and packing: check moisture against the agreed specification, inspect inner liners and seals, and look for damp cartons, clumps, mould or stale odours on arrival.
Safety evidence: match shipped lot codes to pesticide residue, sulphite and microbiological reports; screen samples for grit, stones, insects and packaging fragments.
Labels and cooking trial: check the celery identification, allergen presentation and batch details against the approved artwork; rehydrate a sample to assess aroma and texture. Use a written inspection brief.
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What goes wrong
A sample rich in green leaf can become a production batch dominated by pale, fibrous stalks. Excess fines change the appearance and handling of a soup blend. Damp flakes clump, lose aroma or develop mould. Record acceptance criteria against the approved sample and inspect production bags before dispatch.
A generic description such as vegetable flakes can obscure celery identity in the paperwork or artwork. Check the declared plant material and treatments against the actual batch. A report for a different lot does not establish the condition of the shipment. Keep arrival samples and photographs, and hold suspect bags separately while investigating.
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 dehydrated celery flakes from China?
Plain dehydrated celery flakes under 0712 90 90 90 carry 12% duty. The listed suspension excludes celery, and the supplied tariff snapshot shows no anti-dumping or countervailing duty.
Does dried celery need allergen labelling?
Celery is an allergen, including leaves and stalks. Check that the label clearly identifies celery and emphasises it wherever it appears in an ingredients list.
Can I import organic celery flakes from China?
Organic imports need a Great Britain certificate of inspection for each consignment. Confirm exporter eligibility and the documents with your organic control body and customs broker before ordering.
What should I test before buying celery flakes?
Agree moisture, pesticide residue, sulphite and microbiological checks for the shipment lot. Also compare flake size, fines, foreign matter and rehydrated aroma and texture with the approved sample.