Sourcing stainless steel floor gullies from China

Duty and classification

Heading 7324 covers sanitary ware and parts of iron or steel. For stainless steel floor gullies classified as sanitary ware, the relevant supplied line is 7324 90 00 90, other sanitary ware including parts. The table shows product variants within that line, rather than separate tariff classifications.

Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 30 September 2026, all supplied heading 7324 lines carried 0% duty for goods from China. The supplied facts list no anti-dumping or countervailing duty, steel measure, suspension or attached import control.

Confirm the complete assembly and separately supplied parts against their material, function and drawings using finding your commodity code. For other sanitary ware within the wider heading, see commercial wash troughs.

Specify the outlet, trap and floor connection

Agree a drawing showing the body depth, outlet direction and connection, grating dimensions, finished-floor position and waterproofing flange. Specify steel grade, sheet thickness, weld finish, removable trap and debris basket. Match the outlet to the actual pipe and coupling, rather than relying on a nominal catalogue description.

Agree drainage and grating load tests for the intended location, including trolley traffic where relevant. Ask the supplier to identify the applicable construction-product standard or assessment route and provide supporting documents for the exact model. Importers must not supply construction products to Great Britain if they have reason to believe the products do not comply with applicable requirements.

Where CE marking has been legitimately affixed, the product can continue to be supplied to the Great Britain market without an additional UK marking. Settle the model-specific documentation with testing and certification support before approving production.

Worked duty example

Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order of 1,500 stainless steel floor gullies under 7324 90 00 90, invoiced at £42,000 free on board, with £3,500 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £45,500. Duty at 0% is £0. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £45,500, so it is £9,100. 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

Materials: verify the ordered steel grade and thickness on samples, including the body, grating and basket; compare the finish with the approved sample.

Welds and drainage: inspect seams for pinholes and rough surfaces, leak-test the body and outlet joint, and check that the agreed drainage test leaves no unintended pooling.

Fit and cleaning: trial-fit the specified pipe coupling, trap, basket and waterproofing connection; check that the grating sits securely and removable parts can be taken out for cleaning.

Arrival condition: check distorted flanges, rocking gratings, scratched surfaces and missing seals against the packing list. Record defects through the quality inspection process.

What goes wrong

An outlet can have the right nominal size but still fail to fit the chosen coupling. A body that is too deep clashes with the floor build-up, while a mismatched flange makes the waterproofing connection difficult. Approve a sample with the actual installation components before accepting the production drawing.

Thin gratings bend under traffic, weld pinholes leak and rough internal seams collect debris. Traps and baskets may arrive missing or be difficult to remove after fitting. Compare delivered assemblies with the approved sample and repeat the agreed leak, fit and load checks.

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.