Sourcing pasteurised liquid whole egg from China
Pasteurised liquid whole egg from China carries £29.00 per 100kg duty under 0408 99 80 00, with no trade remedy or suspension recorded. Veterinary controls apply, including health certification and an approved establishment. Confirm import eligibility before ordering. Cambridge China Bridge sources pasteurised liquid whole egg.
Duty by weight and veterinary controls
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 29 September 2026, pasteurised liquid whole egg for human consumption falls within heading 0408, covering eggs out of their shells and egg yolks, including preserved products. The relevant whole egg line is 0408 99 80 00, carrying £29.00 per 100kg for goods from China. The supplied facts record no anti-dumping or countervailing duty and no suspension.
The tariff attaches veterinary control and import control of organic products. Egg product imports require an appropriate health certificate, and animal products must enter through a border control post authorised for the commodity. Arrange advance import notification and ask your customs broker to confirm the common health entry document and China-specific requirements. Do not treat a tariff code or a supplier's pasteurisation claim as proof of import eligibility.
Confirm the formulation and preservation method through finding your commodity code. Only the relevant food line is shown here; the supplied facts do not provide separate liquid whole egg variants or a suitable percentage-duty example. For the wider heading, see whole egg powder.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasteurised liquid whole egg for human consumption | 0408 99 80 00 | £29.00 per 100 kg | None |
Specify the whole egg formulation and cold chain
Specify the bird species, whole egg composition, added salt or sugar, solids content and intended use. Agree colour, consistency and performance in your actual baking or catering process. Request batch-linked pasteurisation records and microbiological reports, including Salmonella testing, rather than accepting a general factory certificate.
Agree sealed pack format, storage conditions, remaining shelf life at arrival and temperature recording throughout transport. Check country eligibility and the factory's export approval before placing an order. Some animal products must come from establishments approved to export to Great Britain.
For an organic order, confirm the consignment's inspection certificate with your organic control body and customs broker. The exporter’s control body issues this certificate. For pre-packed products, allergenic ingredients must be emphasised whenever they appear in the ingredients list.
Inspection checklist
Batch identity: match pack codes, production records, test reports and shipment documents to the delivered lot.
Temperature: compare transport logs and arrival readings with the agreed storage conditions; investigate gaps and excursions.
Packs and product: check seals, leaks, swelling, discolouration, unusual odour and coagulated material; isolate suspect packs.
Process performance: compare a representative sample with the agreed reference for mixing, baking or cooking behaviour.
What goes wrong
A pasteurisation certificate can describe the process without identifying the delivered batch. Temperature gaps, leaking packs and insufficient shelf life leave the buyer unable to assess the shipment against the purchase specification. Agree acceptance criteria and the handling of suspect batches before dispatch.
A sample that works in a recipe may conceal differences in added ingredients or solids content. Compare the supplied formulation with the batch report and repeat the application trial when the formulation changes. Keep import eligibility checks separate from product quality checks.
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 pasteurised liquid whole egg from China?
The supplied tariff facts give £29.00 per 100kg under 0408 99 80 00, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty and no suspension recorded.
Does pasteurised liquid whole egg need a health certificate?
Yes. Official egg product guidance requires an appropriate health certificate. Confirm factory approval, country eligibility and veterinary clearance before ordering.
What should I check when liquid whole egg arrives?
Check batch identity, seals, leaks, temperature records and remaining shelf life against the agreed specification. Isolate suspect packs and investigate before use.
Is a pasteurisation certificate enough to approve a supplier?
Check that it identifies the batch and process, then review microbiological reports, packing and cold-chain arrangements. It does not establish import eligibility.
Sources
- UK Trade Tariff — commodity codes and duty
- Import of egg products for human consumption
- Importing animal products from non-EU countries
- General information for animal product imports
- Importing organic food, feed and seed to the UK
- Allergen labelling for food manufacturers
- HMRC — Food products (VAT Notice 701/14)