Sourcing porcelain egg cups from China
Porcelain egg cups from China carry 12% UK duty, with additional anti-dumping duty at a supplier-specific rate or the residual 36.10%. Ceramic food-contact rules require lead and cadmium migration compliance and a written declaration of compliance. Cambridge China Bridge sources porcelain egg cups.
Duty on porcelain egg cups
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 egg cups fall within the other tableware and kitchenware line, 6911 10 00 90. The table shows egg-cup variants sharing this code.
This line carries 12% duty for goods from China and residual anti-dumping duty of 36.10%. Check whether the supplier qualifies for a company-specific rate. The supplied tariff record lists no suspension or countervailing duty. Confirm the commodity code before ordering; see porcelain hotel dinnerware for the wider range.
The tariff attaches waste import and export controls and a cultural-object export licence entry. Waste shipment controls apply only where the material is waste. For waste imports from China into England under notification controls, the exporter applies to the dispatch country's competent authority for consent. Confirm the applicable waste requirements and export entries with your customs broker.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain porcelain egg cups | 6911 10 00 90 | 12% | 36.10% residual anti-dumping |
Specify egg fit, base stability and glaze
Specify porcelain body, opening diameter, cup depth, overall height, base footprint, glaze colour and decoration position. Approve samples using the eggs your customers serve. Agree whether cups must stack, match existing breakfast ware or include an integral saucer. Describe acceptable variation against the approved sample.
Confirm applicable ceramic food-contact requirements with the relevant authority, including lead and cadmium migration limits, a written declaration of compliance and supporting test documentation. Ask for documents matching the egg cup's body, glaze and decoration. Agree cleaning trials for any dishwasher claim and protect rims and stems with separate packing compartments.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order: 2,000 porcelain egg cups; anti-dumping duty must also be checked. 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
Fit: seat representative eggs in the cups and check that they remain accessible and upright.
Stability: place cups on a flat surface, check for rocking and compare the base with the approved sample.
Glaze and decoration: inspect rims and interiors for chips, cracks, crazing, rough patches and misplaced decoration.
Documents and packing: match compliance documents to the supplied finish, then open arrival cartons and check dividers, rubbing and breakage.
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What goes wrong
An opening that is too wide lets smaller eggs sink; a shallow cup leaves larger eggs unstable. Uneven bases rock, thin rims chip and raised decoration can rub against neighbouring cups. Compare production samples with the approved cup before shipment.
A report for a different glaze or decoration leaves the supplied version's compliance unsupported. Changing the finish after sample approval also changes what needs checking. Agree how substitutions will be approved and record arrival defects using the 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 egg cups from China?
The supplied tariff record shows 12% duty under 6911 10 00 90, plus anti-dumping duty. The residual rate is 36.10%; check whether a supplier-specific rate applies.
Do porcelain egg cups need food-contact documents?
Confirm with the relevant authority whether a written declaration of compliance and supporting test documentation for lead and cadmium migration are required under the applicable ceramic food-contact rules. Ask for documents matching the supplied cup and finish.
How do I check whether an egg cup fits?
Use the eggs your customers serve. Check seating depth, access to the egg and stability on a flat surface, then retain the approved cup as the comparison sample.
What should I check when egg cups arrive?
Open cartons and check rim chips, cracks, rocking bases, glaze consistency and decoration rubbing. Compare the goods with the approved sample and record packing damage.