Sourcing atomiser crimp collars from China
Perfume atomiser crimp collars classified as mounts under heading 9616 attract 2% UK duty from China. Confirm classification for the actual component and assess safety in its intended consumer assembly. Specify the bottle neck, pump and crimp tooling together. Cambridge China Bridge sources perfume atomiser crimp collars.
Duty on collars classified as spray mounts
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 5 October 2026, heading 9616 covers scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, their mounts and heads, and cosmetic powder puffs and pads. For perfume atomiser crimp collars, the relevant candidate is mounts and heads, code 9616 10 90 00.
The supplied tariff record gives mounts and heads from China a duty rate of 2%, with no listed anti-dumping or countervailing duty, suspension or attached import control. The table shows collar variants against this same candidate line, rather than separate tariff subdivisions.
Confirm the commodity code for the actual collar before ordering, particularly where the item is a decorative sleeve rather than the pump mount. Send your broker drawings, material details and an assembled sample. See the wider perfume atomisers and powder puffs guide.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain perfume atomiser crimp collars, if classified as mounts | 9616 10 90 00 | 2% | None |
Specify the collar, bottle neck and crimp tooling
State whether the collar secures the pump or covers an existing fixing. Specify metal and temper, wall thickness, internal diameter, skirt height, flange profile, edge condition and finish. Agree dimensional tolerances on a drawing and retain approved samples of the collar, pump, gasket and bottle.
Trial the collar on your intended crimping equipment with production bottles and pumps. Agree the finished crimp profile, retention test and leak-test method. Record tooling settings alongside the approved assembly so a finish or material change triggers another assembly trial.
Great Britain's general product safety rules apply to products intended for, or foreseeably used by, consumers. Assess the collar within the finished consumer assembly, including exposed edges and insecure fixing. Request material and coating information and agree fragrance-contact testing where the design permits contact.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order of 50,000 perfume atomiser crimp collars, assuming classification as mounts; illustrative FOB value and freight under 9616 10 90 00, invoiced at £30,000 free on board, with £2,000 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £32,000. Duty at 2% is £640. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £32,640, so it is £6,528. Import taxes total £7,168; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £640 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.
Inspection checklist
Dimensions: compare sampled collars with the approved drawing, including wall thickness, roundness, skirt height and flange shape; trial-fit them to retained bottles and pumps.
Crimp and retention: assemble samples using the agreed tooling; check for skirt splits, uneven folds, loose pumps, damaged bottle necks and movement after handling.
Leakage: test completed assemblies with the intended fragrance and gasket; check inverted storage and agreed transport-pressure conditions against the approved assembly.
Finish and packing: check colour against the approved sample, rub and crimp finished parts to reveal coating damage, and inspect incoming cartons for crushed collars, abrasion and mixed variants. See quality inspection.
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What goes wrong
A collar can fit loosely before crimping yet split or distort during assembly. Changes in metal temper, thickness or bottle-neck shape can leave the gasket unevenly compressed, producing leaks or a pump that rotates. Compare failed assemblies with retained components before changing the crimp setting.
Decorative coatings can crack at the folded skirt, while loose packing can scratch visible surfaces or flatten collars. Approve the finish after crimping and assess packed samples on arrival before releasing stock to the filling line.
Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification. For own-brand ranges, see sourcing for brands.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on perfume atomiser crimp collars from China?
If classified as mounts and heads under 9616 10 90 00, the supplied tariff record gives 2% duty from China, with no listed trade remedy. Confirm classification for your actual collar.
Will a collar fit any perfume bottle?
Do not assume interchangeability. Match the collar profile to the bottle neck, pump, gasket and crimp tooling, then approve an assembled sample.
How do I check whether the crimp will leak?
Test completed assemblies using the intended fragrance, production bottles and gaskets. Include inverted storage and the agreed transport-pressure test.
What should I send a Chinese collar factory?
Send the collar drawing, bottle-neck and pump drawings, material and finish requirements, mating samples and your proposed crimping method. Approve samples after assembly.