Sourcing porcelain baking dishes from China
Porcelain baking dishes from China carry a flat 12% ordinary UK duty, with 36.10% residual anti-dumping duty on the relevant kitchenware line. In England, dishes must meet ceramic food-contact requirements before sale. Check the glaze evidence and claimed oven use. Cambridge China Bridge sources porcelain baking dishes.
Duty on porcelain baking dishes
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 30 September 2026, heading 6911 covers porcelain or china tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles. Porcelain baking dishes fall within the other tableware and kitchenware line, 6911 10 00 90, carrying 12% ordinary duty for goods from China. The table shows product variants sharing that commodity line.
The supplied tariff record lists 36.10% residual anti-dumping duty, no countervailing duty and no suspension on this line. Ordinary duty alone is therefore insufficient for a landed-cost estimate. The official notice states that the anti-dumping measure ceases to apply on 16 July 2029. Have your broker confirm the applicable exporter treatment before ordering.
The tariff also attaches an import waste control and lists export waste and cultural-object licence measures. Confirm their relevance to the shipment with your customs broker. For waste imports under notification controls, the exporter must apply to the dispatch country's competent authority for consent. Confirm the commodity code using the material and intended use. See our porcelain ramekins guide for related porcelain kitchenware.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rectangular porcelain baking dishes | 6911 10 00 90 | 12% | 36.10% residual anti-dumping |
Specify the body, glaze and oven use
Specify porcelain body, usable internal dimensions, overall dimensions including handles, depth, capacity, weight, base flatness and lid fit. Agree glaze colour, decoration position and acceptable surface defects against an approved sample. Give the factory the intended oven conditions and cleaning method, and ask it to substantiate temperature, dishwasher and microwave claims rather than relying on catalogue wording.
In England, ceramic baking dishes must comply with the ceramic food-contact requirements before being placed on the market. Ask for a food-contact declaration and lead and cadmium migration evidence matching the finished body, glaze and decoration. Agree with the laboratory which dishes and lids the evidence covers. Our testing and certification service can help define the evidence requested.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order: 2,000 rectangular porcelain baking dishes; include anti-dumping duty when assessing landed cost. under 6911 10 00 90, invoiced at £7,000 free on board, with £600 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £7,600. Duty at 12% is £912. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £8,512, so it is £1,702.40. Import taxes total £2,614.40; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £912 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.
Inspection checklist
Shape: measure usable space and overall size, check base rocking on a flat surface, and confirm handles and lids match the approved sample.
Glaze: inspect food-contact surfaces, rims and handles for cracks, crazing, chips, pinholes and sharp edges; compare colour across the shipment.
Use and evidence: compare the declaration and migration reports with the delivered glaze and decoration, and test sample dishes against the agreed oven-use and cleaning claims.
Packing: check separation between dishes, cushioning around handles and rims, and protection against lid movement; inspect unpacked arrival samples for concealed breakage.
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What goes wrong
A dish may match the catalogue dimensions but lose usable space through thick walls or oversized handles. Warped bases rock, lids bind, and glaze crazing can appear after repeated heating and cooling. Reports for an undecorated sample may not cover the supplied decorated version.
Freeze the approved body, glaze and decoration in the purchase specification. Agree a heating and cooling trial that reflects intended use, and inspect the packing before dispatch. On arrival, separate cracked or chipped dishes while investigating the batch. See our quality inspection guide.
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 porcelain baking dishes from China?
The supplied tariff record gives 12% ordinary duty for 6911 10 00 90 and 36.10% residual anti-dumping duty. Ask your broker to confirm the applicable exporter treatment.
What food-contact documents should I request?
Request a food-contact declaration and lead and cadmium migration evidence matching the finished dish, glaze and decoration. Check whether any ceramic lid is covered.
Does porcelain automatically mean oven-safe?
Do not accept the material name as proof of performance. Agree the intended heating and cooling conditions and request test evidence for the finished dish.
What should I check when baking dishes arrive?
Check cracks, chips, glaze crazing, base rocking, usable dimensions, handles and lid fit. Compare the delivered decoration with the approved sample and test evidence.