Sourcing hotel guest amenities and toiletries from China
For hotel guest amenities from China, specify each kit item, the branding and the packaging, and treat shampoo, gel and lotion as cosmetic products: GB guidance requires a Responsible Person with a UK address, a safety assessment and a notification before sale. Cambridge China Bridge consolidates amenities with towels and linen into one container to your warehouse.
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hotel amenities, guest amenities, hotel toiletries, amenity kits, hotel slippers, dental kits
Two kinds of amenity, two sets of rules
A hotel amenity programme mixes simple articles, such as dental, shaving, sewing and vanity kits, slippers and shower caps, with cosmetic liquids such as shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and lotion. Specify them separately, because the second group carries its own legal steps and usually comes from a different factory.
For cosmetic products made available in Great Britain, GOV.UK guidance requires a Responsible Person with a UK address, a safety check by a qualified safety assessor, and a notification through the government's cosmetic product notification service before the product is made available. The importer can be the Responsible Person. Settle who holds that role before the formula is fixed.
| Item | Specify | Approve on the sample |
|---|---|---|
| Kits and slippers | Contents, materials, size, branding and individual wrap | Contents count, print and wrap quality |
| Cosmetic liquids | Formula owner, fill volume, bottle or dispenser, labelling and the Responsible Person | Formula documents, label wording and the safety assessment in place |
| Branding | Logo, colours and print method across kits, bottles and boxes | Colour consistency across items from different factories |
| Packing | Units per carton, carton marks by property or SKU, pallet plan | Packed cartons opened against the packing list |
UK import duty
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 29 September 2026, the lines below carried 0% to 6% on goods from China, with no anti-dumping duty. Toiletry amenities are 0% to 6% depending on the product; shower gel under 3401 30 is 4% and bath preparations under 3307 are 6%. The soap lines carry a waste import control, answered by a not-waste declaration. Toiletries are cosmetics, so the Responsible Person rules in the beauty and personal care guide apply.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| Shampoos | 3305 10 00 00 | 0% |
| Lotions and other skin care preparations | 3304 99 00 00 | 0% |
| Toilet soap bars | 3401 11 00 00 | 0% |
| Shower gels and liquid hand wash | 3401 30 00 00 | 4% |
| Bath salts and other bath preparations | 3307 30 00 00 | 6% |
| Dentifrices (toothpaste) | 3306 10 00 00 | 0% |
One container for amenities, towels and linen
A hotel group usually buys amenities alongside towels and bed linen. Different factories make each, and consolidating them into one container to your central warehouse cuts freight and receiving work. Agree the delivery date to the consolidation warehouse for each factory, and have our own staff in China check each factory's goods and the loading before the container is sealed.
For repeat supply, keep the approved samples, specifications and branding files together so that a reorder a year later matches the first. We quote one UK landed price, or you import direct and we act as your agent; who you contract with explains the difference.
Frequently asked questions
Are hotel shampoos and shower gels regulated as cosmetics?
Shampoo, gel and lotion are cosmetic products. GB guidance requires a Responsible Person with a UK address, a safety assessment and a notification before a cosmetic product is made available.
Can amenities ship with towels and linen?
Yes. We consolidate goods from several factories into one container to your warehouse, with each factory's goods checked before loading.
Can amenities carry our hotel brand?
Yes. Specify logo, colours and print method across kits, bottles and boxes, and approve samples from each factory for colour consistency.