Sourcing double pushchairs from China

UK duty on double pushchairs

Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 1 October 2026, heading 8715 covers baby carriages and their parts. Complete double pushchairs fall within the baby-carriage line; the supplied tariff data contains only the complete-carriage and parts lines shown here. See the prams and pushchairs guide for the wider product family.

Both lines carry 2% duty for goods from China. The supplied data records no anti-dumping or countervailing duty and no suspensions. It also attaches a DCMS Export Licence measure. Government guidance describes cultural-object export licensing separately from imports into Great Britain. Ask your customs broker to confirm how the recorded measure applies to your shipment.

Confirm the classification of the complete pushchair and any separately supplied spares before ordering, using finding your commodity code. This guide addresses selling in Great Britain; confirm the destination rules separately for other markets.

Specify the seating layout and permitted combinations

Choose tandem or side-by-side seating before requesting samples. Record overall width, folded dimensions, packed dimensions, frame weight, seat recline, wheel arrangement and the intended child weight and age range. Specify whether seats recline independently and which seat, carrycot and accessory combinations you intend to sell.

For pushchairs, safety is normally demonstrated through testing to the European standard for wheeled child conveyances described in the wider guide. Ask an accredited laboratory to confirm that the report covers the exact double model and permitted combinations. Check uneven loading and configurations with an empty seat against the laboratory's test plan.

Agree fabrics, harnesses, buckles, brake components and replacement wheel fittings against the approved sample. Review the English instructions alongside the assembled product, including permitted loads and accessory positions.

Worked duty example

Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative wholesale batch of double pushchairs under 8715 00 10 00, invoiced at £70,000 free on board, with £8,000 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £78,000. Duty at 2% is £1,560. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £79,560, so it is £15,912. Import taxes total £17,472; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £1,560 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.

Inspection checklist

Brakes and steering: check parking-brake engagement, wheel retention and steering with the permitted seating arrangements and loads.

Folding and attachment locks: cycle the fold mechanism and check that each seat attachment engages securely. Inspect hinge and scissor points throughout folding and recline.

Harnesses and stability: check each buckle, webbing adjustment and seat restraint against the report. Repeat relevant stability checks for the approved configurations.

Instructions and packing: match the English manual, warnings and supplied accessories to the actual model. Inspect arrival cartons for crushed frames, damaged wheels and missing fittings. Use quality inspection to document production checks.

What goes wrong

A report for a single pushchair does not establish that the double model was tested. Changed seat mounts, wheel spacing or accessory positions can also leave the supplied configuration outside the report. Compare photographs, model identifiers and component details before accepting the evidence.

Brake slip, folding locks that release unexpectedly, loose wheel fixings and harness failures are problems highlighted in the wider pushchair guide. For a double model, check both seating positions and the permitted loading combinations. Record discrepancies and require corrective samples before accepting the shipment.

Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification. For machinery and equipment, see machinery imports.