Sourcing Ferrotungsten from China
Ferrotungsten from China carries 0% UK import duty, with no anti-dumping duty in the supplied tariff record. Chemical classification and labelling must be assessed by someone scientifically competent. Specify tungsten content, impurity limits and lump size before ordering. Cambridge China Bridge sources ferrotungsten.
Ferrotungsten duty and classification
Heading 7202 covers ferro-alloys. Ferrotungsten shares code 7202 80 00 00 with ferro-silico-tungsten. The supplied facts contain only this relevant commodity line, so the table has a single entry. Other ferro-alloys are discussed in the ferromolybdenum guide.
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 1 October 2026, the duty on this line for goods from China is 0%. The supplied record lists no anti-dumping or countervailing measure, tariff suspension, steel measure or attached import control for this line. Import VAT is normally 20%.
Confirm the commodity code using the full alloy analysis and goods description, including whether silicon is an intended constituent. Check the tariff again before declaring the shipment.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrotungsten and ferro-silico-tungsten | 7202 80 00 00 | 0% | None |
Tungsten content, impurities and lump size
Specify tungsten content and agreed limits for carbon, phosphorus, sulphur, silicon and aluminium. State the lump-size range, permitted fines, net weight and packaging. Request a batch analysis rather than a general grade brochure. Agree representative sampling, sample preparation and an independent laboratory to settle disputed results.
Check UK REACH registration applicability for the constituent substances: registration covers substances on their own and substances in mixtures. Chemical classification and labelling must be carried out by someone with scientific competence. Give the assessor the actual composition and supplied physical form, including fines, and request safety information matching the material.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative trial lot of ferrotungsten lumps under 7202 80 00 00, invoiced at £30,000 free on board, with £2,500 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £32,500. Duty at 0% is £0. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £32,500, so it is £6,500. 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.
Inspection checklist
Analysis: sample each lot and compare independent tungsten and impurity results with the contract and batch certificate.
Size: screen representative samples against the agreed lump-size range and fines allowance.
Traceability: match package identifiers, batch certificates and retained samples; investigate mixed or unmarked material.
Condition: check net weight, closures, damaged packaging, moisture and foreign material before accepting the delivery.
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What goes wrong
Low tungsten content means the buyer receives less alloying material than contracted. Excess impurities can make a batch unsuitable for the intended melt, while excessive fines change handling and charging behaviour. A certificate from a different batch can hide these problems. Keep disputed lots separate and use the agreed independent analysis before releasing them into production.
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 ferrotungsten from China?
The supplied tariff record shows 0% for 7202 80 00 00, with no anti-dumping or countervailing measure, read on 1 October 2026.
Does ferrotungsten need UK REACH checks?
Check registration applicability for its constituent substances. UK REACH registration covers substances on their own and substances in mixtures.
What should a ferrotungsten purchase specification include?
Tungsten content, impurity limits, lump-size range, fines allowance, net weight, packaging, batch analysis and an agreed sampling and dispute-testing method.
Is the supplier's analysis certificate enough?
Use it as a batch record, then compare representative independent testing with your contract. Agree which laboratory result settles a dispute before ordering.