Sourcing stainless steel pedal bins from China

Duty on stainless steel pedal bins

Heading 7323 covers table, kitchen and other household articles of iron or steel and their parts, alongside steel wool and scourers. Stainless steel household pedal bins are candidates for 7323 93 00 90. The table shows different bin designs within that same commodity line, rather than separate tariff classifications.

Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 30 September 2026, the supplied data records 0% duty for goods from China under 7323 93 00 90, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty and no suspension. It attaches import and export waste controls. Waste shipment controls apply only where the material is waste. For discarded bins or scrap from China, confirm the applicable requirement with your customs broker before shipping.

Confirm the commodity code against the complete bin's materials, construction and household use. Give your broker photographs and a component breakdown, especially where a plastic body has only a stainless steel outer panel. For the plastic alternative, see plastic waste bins.

Specify the shell, pedal and lid

Agree the stainless steel grade and thickness for the shell and lid separately, the surface finish, usable capacity, footprint and clearance needed to open the lid. Identify any coated steel parts beneath the base or inside the mechanism. Approve a sample with the intended bin bag fitted, rather than judging the empty shell alone.

Specify the pedal linkage, hinge, closing damper, removable liner and bag-retaining arrangement. Agree checks for repeated operation, stability during pedal use and cleaning with the products your customers use. Consumer bins supplied in Great Britain must be safe; assess sharp edges, finger traps and tipping during foreseeable use.

Worked duty example

Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order: 900 stainless steel pedal bins; illustrative whole-pound values under 7323 93 00 90, invoiced at £7,500 free on board, with £900 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £8,400. Duty at 0% is £0. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £8,400, so it is £1,680. 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

Shell and finish: compare material evidence and measured thickness with the specification; inspect seams, rolled edges, scratches, dents and finish consistency.

Pedal and lid: operate sampled bins repeatedly; check linkage security, smooth opening, lid alignment and consistent closing without sticking or slamming.

Liner and stability: remove a filled liner, refit it with a bag and press the pedal on the intended floor surface; check bag retention, rocking and sliding.

Packing and arrival: inspect carton protection around the lid and pedal, then check unpacked bins for distortion and repeat the operating checks. Agree the sampling brief through quality inspection.

What goes wrong

A stainless steel shell can hide poorly protected steel linkages that rust after wet cleaning. Thin panels dent in transit, pedals bend or detach, and a displaced liner stops the lid closing. A closing damper that worked on the sample may stick or lose resistance in production.

Keep an approved sample and written acceptance criteria for materials, finish and operation. Test the packed product as well as the unpacked bin, and repeat functional checks on arrival before releasing stock.

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.