Sourcing Hesperidin from China

Hesperidin duty and suspension

Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 8 November 2026, heading 2938 covers natural or synthetic glycosides and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives. Hesperidin is specifically listed under 2938 90 90 10, with chemical identity number 520-26-3. This guide concerns the named substance; the supplied facts contain only this hesperidin line.

The standard duty for hesperidin from China is 6%, with an autonomous suspension to 0%. The suspension excludes mixtures, preparations and products made up of different components containing hesperidin. The supplied facts list no anti-dumping or countervailing duty. They also attach an export control for waste: ask your customs broker to confirm its relevance to the shipment. Waste shipment controls apply only when the material is waste.

Confirm the commodity code using the identity, assay and complete composition, especially if the supplier offers a blend or formulated ingredient. See the wider glycosides guide for neighbouring products and the import duty and VAT guide for the calculation method.

Specify hesperidin identity, assay and intended use

State whether you need bulk hesperidin for supplement manufacture or laboratory work. Agree identity, assay, whether results are reported on a dried basis or as supplied, loss on drying, particle size and the analytical method. Ask for the extraction process, solvents used, full composition and a certificate of analysis tied to the production batch.

Hesperidin sold in food supplements falls under supplement and food information rules. Importers of supplements are legally responsible for composition, safety and labelling. For a food application, check the exact ingredient and intended use against novel-food guidance before ordering: if it is novel, authorisation is required before sale in Great Britain. Food must not be presented as treating, preventing or curing disease.

Worked duty example

Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative batch of hesperidin powder for a small supplement manufacturer under 2938 90 90 10, invoiced at £21,000 free on board, with £1,500 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £22,500. Duty at 6% is £1,350. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £23,850, so it is £4,770. Import taxes total £6,120; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £1,350 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.

Inspection checklist

Identity and assay: compare an independently tested batch sample with the agreed hesperidin specification and certificate, using the same analytical method and reporting basis.

Moisture and handling: check loss on drying, particle size, caking and whether the powder handles as required in your mixing or filling process.

Contaminants: test residual extraction solvents, metals and microbiology against the agreed specification for the intended use; arrange independent laboratory testing of the initial batch.

Packing and records: check sealed liners, dry drums and matching batch identifiers on packaging, certificates and delivery records. Define sampling and acceptance checks through the quality inspection guide.

What goes wrong

An assay quoted on a dried basis can appear higher than a result for powder as supplied. Different analytical methods can also make certificates difficult to compare. Hesperidin may arrive with excessive moisture or residual solvent, while particle size or caking can disrupt the buyer’s process.

Fix the method, reporting basis and acceptance specification before production. Investigate a failed batch before using it, and check whether the extraction plant performs the stated tests or commissions them elsewhere. Use factory verification to examine the supplier’s production and laboratory capability.

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.