Sourcing prams and pushchairs from China
Baby carriages, prams, pushchairs and their parts from China pay 2% UK duty, with no anti-dumping duty. A pram must be a safe product under the General Product Safety Regulations 2005, and buyers expect it tested to the European standard for wheeled child conveyances, covering brakes, folding locks, stability and entrapment. Cambridge China Bridge sources own-brand prams and pushchairs.
Prams, pushchairs and their parts pay 2% UK duty from China. They must be safe under the general safety rules, and brakes, locks and stability are tested.
Duty
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 25 September 2026, baby carriages and their parts carried 2% duty on goods from China, with no anti-dumping measure. Car seats and travel systems that include a car seat are separate products with their own approval rules.
Prams are bulky, so the carton size and how many fit a container decide much of the landed price.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby carriages | 8715 00 10 00 | 2% | None |
| Parts of baby carriages | 8715 00 90 00 | 2% | None |
Safety
Regulation 5(1) of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 says no producer shall place a product on the market unless it is safe. For prams and pushchairs, safety is normally shown by testing to EN 1888, the European standard for wheeled child conveyances, which covers brakes, folding and locking mechanisms, stability, strength, and gaps and holes that could trap fingers or heads.
Ask for a test report for the exact model and configuration from an accredited laboratory, and repeat key checks, brakes, locks and harness, on production samples at inspection.
Materials and textiles
Fabrics that babies touch should be tested for restricted chemicals, and textile parts need a fibre composition label. Mattresses and padding raise fire safety questions, so ask the factory which tests the soft parts have passed.
Wheels, suspension and folding hinges are where prams wear out; ask for durability testing and spare wheels and parts with the first order.
Instructions and after-sales
Clear English instructions and warnings are part of a safe product, so review the manual with the product. The toy safety guide covers the wider approach to children's products.
Cambridge China Bridge sources own-brand prams and pushchairs, with safety testing, textiles, instructions and spares settled before production. See how our sourcing service works.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on prams from China?
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 25 September 2026, baby carriages and their parts carried 2% duty from China, with no anti-dumping duty.
Which standard applies to prams and pushchairs?
Safety is normally shown by testing to EN 1888, the European standard for wheeled child conveyances, under the general safety requirement of the 2005 regulations.
What should be checked on production prams?
Brakes, folding locks, harness and stability, on samples from every batch, against the model's test report.
Are car seats covered by the same rules?
No. Car seats and travel systems that include one are separate products with their own approval rules.