Sourcing rolled barley flakes from China
UK duty on rolled barley flakes from China ranges from £81.00 to £158.00 per 1000kg, depending on whether the goods are classified as rolled or flaked. Barley must be identified and emphasised in the ingredients list where provided. Cambridge China Bridge sources rolled barley flakes.
Rolled and flaked barley duty
Heading 1104 covers otherwise worked cereal grains and cereal germ. For this product family, the supplied tariff distinguishes rolled barley under 1104 19 61 00 from flaked barley under 1104 19 69 00. See the worked cereals guide for the wider heading.
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 29 September 2026, the duty for goods from China is £81.00 per 1000kg for rolled barley and £158.00 per 1000kg for flaked barley. The supplied facts list no anti-dumping or countervailing duty and no suspension for either line. Both carry an organic import control. Organic consignments from China require a Great Britain certificate of inspection and checks against the non-UK organic registers.
Send your customs broker the processing description, ingredient declaration, sample photographs and net weight. Confirm the classification using finding your commodity code. Both relevant duties are weight-based; the supplied facts contain no percentage-duty line for a worked example.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolled barley | 1104 19 61 00 | £81.00 per 1000 kg | None |
| Flaked barley | 1104 19 69 00 | £158.00 per 1000 kg | None |
Specify the barley and flake behaviour
State whether you need plain barley flakes for porridge, bakery mixes or further manufacturing. Specify whether the grain is hulled or pearled before rolling, the heat treatment, flake thickness, acceptable fines, colour and cooking behaviour. Agree moisture and shelf-life specifications with supporting batch test results.
Request a complete ingredient declaration and details of shared processing equipment. Agree a batch testing plan covering microbiological quality, mycotoxins and pesticide residues with your laboratory. Imported cereal products must meet the same or equivalent food hygiene standards and procedures as food produced in Great Britain.
Inspection checklist
Flakes: compare thickness, broken material and fines with the approved sample; trial the flakes in your intended recipe.
Condition: check for dampness, clumping, insects, foreign material and stale or musty odours.
Packaging: check bag seals, liners, batch identification and agreement between bag markings and delivery documents.
Labels: where an ingredients list is provided, check that barley is named and emphasised as the cereal allergen; compare the printed artwork with the agreed ingredient declaration.
What goes wrong
A supplier may use the same sales description for different processing methods. Changes in pearling, heat treatment or flake thickness can alter cooking time and texture. Excess fines can turn a bakery ingredient into dusty material. Make the approved sample and processing description part of the purchase specification.
Organic wording can create a document problem even when the flakes look acceptable. Confirm the organic import route before approving artwork. Damp bags, musty odours or a batch report that does not match the delivered lot are reasons to hold the stock while you investigate.
Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification. For repeat volumes, see container programmes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on barley flakes from China?
The supplied tariff facts show £81.00 per 1000kg for rolled barley and £158.00 per 1000kg for flaked barley. Confirm which description matches the processing.
Can I import organic barley flakes from China?
For Great Britain, obtain a certificate of inspection for each consignment and check the exporter’s control body and country against the non-UK organic registers.
How should barley appear on the ingredients label?
Use the specific cereal name, barley. Where an ingredients list is provided, barley must be emphasised as the allergenic ingredient.
What should I check before accepting a barley flake shipment?
Compare flake thickness and fines with your sample, check bags for dampness or insects, match batch documents and trial the delivered flakes in your intended recipe.