Sourcing pasta, noodles and dumplings from China
UK duty on pasta, noodles and dumplings from China is mostly a mixed duty: uncooked pasta and dried noodles 6% plus £17 to £20 per 100 kg, non-dried noodles 6% plus £8.10, stuffed pasta 8% plus up to £14, and dumplings with over 20% meat £45 per 100 kg, with no anti-dumping duty. Fillings with meat, fish or egg bring animal product controls. Cambridge China Bridge sources noodles and dumplings.
Noodles, pasta and dumplings from China pay 6% or 8% plus a per-kilo duty, or £45 per 100 kg with meat. Animal products and labels explained.
Duty mixes percentage and weight
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 25 September 2026, most lines of heading 1902 carry a percentage rate plus a specific duty per 100 kg, and none had an anti-dumping measure. The table shows the lines most buyers use.
Rice noodles have their own subdivisions, and filling content decides stuffed pasta lines, so give the commodity code check the recipe.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncooked pasta containing eggs, other | 1902 11 00 90 | 6% + £20 per 100 kg | None |
| Uncooked pasta without eggs, no common wheat, other | 1902 19 10 90 | 6% + £20 per 100 kg | None |
| Uncooked pasta without eggs, other | 1902 19 90 90 | 6% + £17 per 100 kg | None |
| Stuffed pasta, over 20% fish or crustaceans, other | 1902 20 10 29 | 8% | None |
| Stuffed pasta, over 20% meat, other | 1902 20 30 29 | £45 per 100 kg | None |
| Other stuffed pasta, cooked | 1902 20 91 90 | 8% + £5.10 per 100 kg | None |
| Other pasta, dried | 1902 30 10 80 | 6% + £20 per 100 kg | None |
| Other pasta, not dried | 1902 30 90 90 | 6% + £8.10 per 100 kg | None |
Animal products in fillings
Noodles and dumplings containing meat, fish, egg or dairy can be products of animal origin or composite products. GOV.UK guidance requires such goods to come from approved countries and establishments, with health certificates, IPAFFS pre-notification and border checks. Plain wheat or rice noodles avoid those controls, which is why many importers choose vegetable fillings.
Labels and food law
The importer must register as a food business. Labels need the name, ingredients with allergens emphasised (wheat, egg, soya and sesame are common in noodles), net quantity, dates, storage and a UK address in English. Seasoning sachets in instant noodles need their own ingredient list and allergen declaration.
Samples and shelf life
Test samples in a UK laboratory for allergens, additives and contaminants, agree shelf life and frozen or ambient logistics, and check food contact evidence for cups and trays.
Cambridge China Bridge sources noodles, pasta and dumplings, with recipe, duty and animal product questions settled before the order. See how our sourcing service works.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on noodles from China?
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 25 September 2026, uncooked pasta and dried noodles carried 6% plus £17 to £20 per 100 kg, and other pasta that is not dried 6% plus £8.10 per 100 kg.
What duty applies to meat dumplings?
Stuffed pasta with over 20% meat carried £45 per 100 kg from China on 25 September 2026.
Can dumplings with meat be imported from China?
Goods containing meat are products of animal origin or composite products and need approved-country and establishment checks, so confirm eligibility before ordering.
Which allergens matter most for noodles?
Wheat, egg, soya and sesame are common, including in seasoning sachets.