Sourcing ironing boards from China: the duty
Ironing boards from China, including sleeve boards, legs, tops and iron rests, carry a UK anti-dumping duty of 42.3% for exporters not named in the measure, and 18.1% to 39.6% for named producers, until 3 October 2029. That sits on top of 0% duty for wooden boards and 3.2% for steel ones. Cambridge China Bridge sources ironing boards with the duty worked out by producer first.
Chinese ironing boards carry UK anti-dumping duty of up to 42.3% until 3 October 2029, on top of 0% to 3.2% duty. Named producers pay less.
The anti-dumping measure
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 25 September 2026, ironing boards, whether or not free-standing, including sleeve boards and their legs, tops and iron rests, carry a definitive anti-dumping duty on China under each material heading: wood, steel and stainless steel. The measure is recorded against the Statutory Instrument that carried EU trade remedies into UK law, and the tariff shows it running to 3 October 2029.
Exporters not named pay 42.3%. Named producers pay individual rates from 18.1% to 39.6%, which, as with other UK measures, depend on the invoice carrying the declaration the tariff requires. On top of that sits the ordinary duty: 0% for wooden boards and 3.2% for boards of iron or steel. Check each producer with the anti-dumping duty checker before comparing quotes.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironing boards of wood, and their legs, tops and iron rests | 4421 99 99 10 | 0% | 42.3% residual; 18.1% to 39.6% named producers |
| Ironing boards of iron or steel | 7323 99 00 10 | 3.2% | 42.3% residual; 18.1% to 39.6% named producers |
| Ironing boards of stainless steel | 7323 93 00 10 | 3.2% | 42.3% residual; 18.1% to 39.6% named producers |
What the duty does to the price
An ironing board is a low-value, bulky product, so an additional 42.3% on the customs value can decide whether importing works at all. Compare the landed price with the anti-dumping duty included for each candidate factory: a named producer with a lower rate, or a board whose design and classification genuinely fall outside the measure, can change the answer.
Covers, pads and replacement parts sold separately are separate products with their own codes; confirm the commodity code for each before assuming they carry the measure or escape it.
Stability and safety
Ironing boards are judged on stability and the locking mechanism. Specify the leg and locking design, the height positions, the iron rest and the load and stability tests, and check them on production boards at inspection. Covers should state their heat resistance and fibre composition.
Finger traps in the folding mechanism are the safety issue customers notice; check the fold on samples.
Packing
Boards ship flat, and the carton count per container sets the freight share of the price, so agree the carton size and palletisation with the factory.
Cambridge China Bridge sources ironing boards and laundry products, with the anti-dumping position checked for each producer, the stability tested and the cartons planned. See how our sourcing service works.
Frequently asked questions
Is there anti-dumping duty on ironing boards from China?
Yes. Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 25 September 2026, 42.3% for exporters not named and 18.1% to 39.6% for named producers, until 3 October 2029.
What is the ordinary UK duty on ironing boards?
0% for wooden ironing boards and 3.2% for boards of iron, steel or stainless steel, before the anti-dumping duty.
Do ironing board covers carry the anti-dumping duty?
Covers and parts sold separately have their own codes, so confirm the code for each rather than assuming either way.
What should be tested on an ironing board?
Stability, the locking mechanism, height positions, the iron rest and finger traps in the fold, plus the cover's heat resistance.