Sourcing domestic juicers from China
Domestic electric juicers from China carry 2% UK import duty under 8509 40 00 00. Confirm the applicable electrical safety requirements for mains-powered models in Great Britain with the relevant product safety authority. Match the motor, cable, plug and safety controls to the tested configuration. Cambridge China Bridge sources domestic juicers.
UK duty on domestic juicers
Heading 8509 covers domestic electromechanical appliances with a self-contained electric motor. Domestic fruit and vegetable juice extractors share 8509 40 00 00 with food grinders and mixers. The table separates juicer types for purchasing purposes; these are not separate tariff lines.
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 29 September 2026, domestic juicers under 8509 40 00 00 carried 2% duty for goods from China. The supplied tariff record lists no anti-dumping or countervailing duty, suspension or attached import control for this line.
Confirm the commodity code using the model's function and domestic intended use. For the wider appliance family, see own-brand small appliances.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic centrifugal juice extractors | 8509 40 00 00 | 2% | None |
Specify the extraction mechanism and washable parts
Choose centrifugal, screw or citrus extraction before comparing factories. Specify the motor, filter basket or screw, feed chute, juice outlet, pulp container and seals. Agree a fruit and vegetable test menu, preparation method and acceptance criteria for juice yield, pulp carry-over, leakage, vibration and cleaning.
Lock the motor, thermal protection, lid interlock, cable and plug against the tested configuration. Confirm the applicable electrical safety requirements for mains-powered juicers in Great Britain with the relevant product safety authority. Equipment liable to generate electromagnetic disturbance is also covered by the electromagnetic compatibility rules, subject to their exceptions.
Specify the materials of every juice-contact part and request supporting food-contact test documents for the intended foods and cleaning conditions. Products must show the importer's name or trademark and a contactable address on the product or packaging under the hazardous-substances rules. Commercial importers should arrange annual electrical-equipment producer registration.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: 600 domestic juicers; illustrative order, not a quotation under 8509 40 00 00, invoiced at £12,000 free on board, with £600 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £12,600. Duty at 2% is £252. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £12,852, so it is £2,570.40. Import taxes total £2,822.40; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £252 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.
Inspection checklist
Configuration: compare sampled motors, safety controls, cables and plugs with the approved component list and model-specific reports.
Extraction: run the agreed produce menu; check pulp separation, outlet flow, seal leakage, basket rubbing and movement across the worktop.
Cleaning and assembly: remove and refit the screw or basket, seals and containers; check trapped pulp, sharp edges, cracked mouldings and incorrect assembly.
Arrival and documents: inspect transit damage, missing accessories, rating labels, importer identification and manuals; match the delivered model to the declaration and reports.
What goes wrong
A juicer can run satisfactorily empty but stall, leak or vibrate when loaded. Filters can clog with fibrous produce, seals can leak into the motor housing, and poorly fitting lids can make interlocks unreliable. Test production samples with the agreed produce rather than accepting an empty-running demonstration.
Component substitutions can leave the delivered model outside the configuration described by its reports. Keep an approved sample and component list, require written approval for changes, and repeat the affected checks before shipment. Include replacement filters, seals and containers in the purchasing specification.
Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on domestic juicers from China?
The supplied tariff record gives 2% under 8509 40 00 00, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty, suspension or attached import control.
Do slow juicers and centrifugal juicers use different commodity codes?
Domestic electric fruit and vegetable juice extractors use the supplied line 8509 40 00 00. Confirm the model's function and domestic intended use before declaring it.
What should I ask the juicer factory for?
Ask for model-specific reports, the declaration of conformity, the approved component list, juice-contact material details and test documents, and an agreed loaded performance test.
How do I check whether a juicer is easy to clean?
Use the agreed produce menu, then dismantle and clean the filter, screw, outlet and seals. Look for trapped pulp, inaccessible surfaces and parts that are difficult to refit.