Sourcing dried urad beans from China
Dried urad beans from China carry 0% UK duty across whole, peeled and split forms. Confirm applicable pesticide-residue requirements with the relevant food authority, and ask about certification if the beans are intended for sprouting. Specify the form, moisture and defect limits before ordering. Cambridge China Bridge sources dried urad beans.
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Duty on whole, peeled and split urad beans
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 30 September 2026, heading 0713 covers dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split. Dried urad beans fall under 0713 31 00 00, which also covers mung beans. The table shows different urad forms under the same commodity line.
The supplied tariff record gives 0% duty for goods from China, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty and no suspension listed. It attaches an organic import control. The organic certificate of inspection is issued by the exporter's control body in the country of export; confirm the applicable certification and clearance requirements with your customs broker before ordering organic lots. Confirm the VAT treatment of ordinary dried pulses for human consumption with HMRC or your customs broker.
Confirm the species, processing and intended use with your broker using finding your commodity code. This guide concerns dried urad beans rather than cooked preparations. For the shared tariff line and wider heading context, see dried mung beans.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dried urad beans, whole with skin | 0713 31 00 00 | 0% | None |
Specify urad form and cooking performance
Specify urad or black gram, Vigna mungo, rather than accepting a generic description of black beans. State whole or split, skin-on or peeled, bulk bags or retail packs, and intended use. Keep an approved sample showing the required colour, size and degree of peeling.
Agree moisture, broken and damaged beans, discolouration, residual skin, foreign matter and insect damage against a written grade. For cooking or batter production, compare a sample with your accepted lot using the same soaking and preparation method. Agree bag material, closures and storage conditions.
Confirm the applicable pesticide-residue limits with the relevant food authority. Ask for a laboratory report tied to the shipment's lot codes. For seeds intended for producing sprouts, confirm any official certification and additional lot-traceability requirements with that authority; tell the supplier before ordering if sprouting is the intended use.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order, not a quote: 20 tonnes of dried urad beans for a food wholesaler under 0713 31 00 00, invoiced at £24,000 free on board, with £2,500 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £26,500. Duty at 0% is £0. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £26,500, so it is £5,300. With no duty, the only import tax is the VAT, which a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim. 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 form: compare samples from different bags with the approved urad sample; check whole or split form, remaining skin, colour and size.
Moisture and pests: measure moisture against the contract limit; inspect for live insects, exit holes, musty odours and mould.
Cleaning and grade: check stones, soil, other seeds, damaged beans and excess fragments against the agreed grade.
Bags and records: check clean, intact bags and secure closures; match lot markings to laboratory reports, check net weight and review the English retail label where applicable.
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What goes wrong
A supplier may send the wrong bean or the wrong degree of peeling. Split peeled urad can contain excessive fragments or remaining skin, while uneven whole-bean sizes can give inconsistent cooking results. A photograph alone cannot establish whether the lot matches your sample.
Excess moisture can lead to mould during transport, and hidden insect infestation can become visible on arrival. Record bag damage, odours and affected lots before mixing stock. Agree sampling and testing before shipment through quality inspection.
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 dried urad beans from China?
The supplied tariff record gives 0% duty under 0713 31 00 00 for whole, peeled and split dried urad beans from China, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty listed.
Do whole and split urad beans use the same commodity code?
Yes. Dried urad beans under 0713 31 00 00 are covered whether or not skinned or split. Confirm the species and processing before declaring the goods.
What should I check before buying split peeled urad?
Compare an approved sample for peeling, colour, fragments and foreign matter. Agree moisture and defect limits, then trial the sample using your usual soaking and cooking or batter process.
Can cooking-grade urad beans be bought for sprouting?
Do not treat cooking-grade approval as sprouting approval. For seeds intended for producing sprouts, confirm any official certification and additional lot-traceability requirements with the relevant food authority. Specify the intended use before ordering.