Sourcing plastic blow moulding machines from China
Plastic blow moulding machines from China carry 0% UK duty, with no anti-dumping or countervailing measure shown in the supplied tariff record. Machinery must be safe before it is placed on the Great Britain market or put into service. Cambridge China Bridge sources plastic blow moulding machines.
Duty on blow moulding machines
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 30 September 2026, plastic blow moulding machines under 8477 30 00 00 carry 0% duty from China. The supplied record shows no anti-dumping or countervailing duty, suspension or attached import control for this line. The selected parts and scrap-processing equipment also carry 0%.
Heading 8477 covers machinery for working rubber or plastics and manufacturing products from them. This guide focuses on blow moulders; the table also includes supporting equipment and parts. See the wider plastics machinery guide. Separately shipped moulds fall under heading 8480.
Confirm the commodity code from the machine's actual process and specification. Describe separately supplied parts and auxiliaries individually rather than assuming everything takes the blow moulder's code.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic blow moulding machines | 8477 30 00 00 | 0% | None |
| Machinery parts of cast iron or cast steel | 8477 90 10 00 | 0% | None |
| Other machinery parts | 8477 90 80 00 | 0% | None |
| Size reduction equipment for trimming scrap | 8477 80 91 00 | 0% | None |
Specify the bottle, mould and utilities
State whether you need extrusion blow moulding or stretch blow moulding from preforms. Give the resin, container drawings, neck finish, target weight, wall distribution and closure samples. For extrusion machines, agree parison control and trimming; for stretch machines, agree preform compatibility and heating settings.
Define mould dimensions, mounting, cooling connections and changeover access. Agree output using your container and resin, counting accepted containers rather than empty machine cycles. Specify compressed-air pressure, flow and cleanliness, cooling-water needs, electrical supply and which auxiliaries are included.
For Great Britain, machinery must be safe before it is placed on the market or put into service. Ask for the conformity route, declaration of conformity, CE or UKCA marking details, English manuals, wiring diagrams and spare parts list before shipment.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Two plastic blow moulding machines; illustrative order, not a quotation under 8477 30 00 00, invoiced at £64,000 free on board, with £5,000 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £69,000. Duty at 0% is £0. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £69,000, so it is £13,800. With no duty, the only import tax is the VAT, which a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.
Inspection checklist
Production trial: run the agreed resin or preforms and mould; compare container weight, wall distribution, neck dimensions, base formation and leak-test results with the approved samples.
Safety: have a competent assessor check mould-area guards, gate interlocks, emergency stops and access to hot surfaces and moving trimming equipment.
Utilities and controls: confirm electrical supply, air and cooling connections; check controller language, recipe storage, software access and restart behaviour.
Arrival: inspect corrosion protection, secured moving assemblies, mould faces, hoses and loose accessories; reconcile serial numbers, documents and spare parts with the packing list.
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What goes wrong
A demonstration with the supplier's mould can conceal poor results with your container. Uneven walls, weak pinch-off seams, distorted necks and unstable bases can emerge when resin, preforms or cooling conditions change. Agree acceptance against your samples and record the production settings.
An omitted compressor, chiller or trimming unit can leave the machine unable to run at the buyer's site. List each included auxiliary and utility requirement in the purchase specification, and repeat the agreed production trial after installation.
Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification. For machinery and equipment, see machinery imports.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on plastic blow moulding machines from China?
The supplied tariff record gives 0% duty for 8477 30 00 00, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty shown.
What should a blow moulding machine trial prove?
Use your mould and agreed resin or preforms. Check accepted output, container weight, wall distribution, neck fit, base stability and leakage against approved samples.
Are blow moulding moulds covered by the machine's code?
Separately shipped moulds fall under heading 8480. Confirm their classification separately from the blow moulding machine.
Does a blow moulding machine include a compressor?
Check the written scope. List the compressor, air treatment, cooling equipment and trimming equipment explicitly, with their connections and operating requirements.