Sourcing steel garage doors from China
Steel sectional garage doors from China carry 0% UK duty under 7308 30 00 00, with no trade remedy recorded in the supplied tariff snapshot. Confirm the applicable machinery safety requirements for powered versions with the relevant authority; warnings alone cannot manage significant risks. Cambridge China Bridge sources steel sectional garage doors.
Duty on steel sectional garage doors
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 8 October 2026, heading 7308 covers iron or steel structures and their parts, including doors and frames. Complete steel sectional garage doors are the focus here. The additional table rows describe possible separately imported panels or structural parts, rather than alternative codes to choose for a complete door.
The supplied lines carry 0% duty for goods from China, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty, suspension or steel measure recorded. The door line carries an import control of fluorinated greenhouse gases. Products containing banned fluorinated gases must not be placed on the Great Britain market. Ask for the insulation blowing-agent details and have your customs broker confirm the applicable declaration and clearance requirement.
Confirm the commodity code using drawings, materials and the shipment contents, particularly when operators or spare parts are supplied separately. For another door family within the wider heading, see steel fire doors. For roller shutters, see our steel roller shutter door sourcing guide.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel doors and their frames, including sectional garage doors | 7308 30 00 00 | 0% | None |
| Separate insulated panels with profiled steel faces | 7308 90 51 00 | 0% | None |
| Other sheet-steel structural parts, subject to classification | 7308 90 59 90 | 0% | None |
| Other steel structural parts, subject to classification | 7308 90 98 90 | 0% | None |
Specify panels, tracks and spring balance
Send opening dimensions, headroom, side clearance and backroom drawings. Specify panel construction, steel thickness, insulation material, finish, seals, track arrangement and fixing substrate. Agree whether the package includes springs, cables, rollers, brackets, locks and the operator. Request drawings showing panel joints and finger-trap protection. For separately sourced panel fasteners, see our steel rivet nut sourcing guide.
Match springs and cables to the finished door weight and track geometry. For powered versions, confirm with the relevant authority whether the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 apply to the complete configuration. Agree the safety-edge, presence-detection and manual-release arrangements for the installation. HSE says warnings alone cannot manage significant risks.
For construction-product marking, CE remains available when placing construction products on the Great Britain market. Ask the supplier to identify the applicable performance documentation and match it to the door configuration being ordered. Use testing and certification support to review the proposed evidence.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative stock order of complete sectional garage door kits for a local installer under 7308 30 00 00, invoiced at £60,000 free on board, with £6,000 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £66,000. Duty at 0% is £0. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £66,000, so it is £13,200. 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
Panels: check dimensions, joint fit, finish, core adhesion and seal seating against the approved sample; inspect again on arrival for dents and crushed edges.
Running gear: trial-assemble tracks and brackets; check roller movement, cable seating, spring identification and the completeness of fixings.
Powered operation: have a competent installer check closing behaviour, safety-edge response, presence detection and manual release on the assembled installation.
Documents and packing: match model labels, drawings and supplier test records to the shipment; keep hardware grouped by door and protect coated surfaces. Plan checks through quality inspection.
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What goes wrong
A door sized only to the opening can arrive with tracks that need unavailable headroom or backroom. Substituted springs, distorted tracks and mixed hardware can leave it unbalanced or binding. Require approval before substitutions and trial-assemble the agreed configuration before shipment.
An operator certificate does not demonstrate how the complete door behaves with its tracks, sensors and controls. Loose panel packing can also damage joints and seals. Record arrival damage before installation and keep replacement panel profiles, rollers and seals identified by drawing.
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 steel sectional garage doors from China?
The supplied tariff snapshot shows 0% under 7308 30 00 00, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty recorded. The door line also carries a fluorinated greenhouse gas import control.
Do powered garage doors need machinery compliance?
Confirm with the relevant authority which machinery safety requirements apply to powered versions. Review the complete door and operator configuration; HSE says warnings alone cannot manage significant risks.
What should I ask about insulated garage door panels?
Ask for the core material, blowing-agent identity, panel construction and supporting supplier records. Have your customs broker confirm how the tariff's fluorinated greenhouse gas control applies.
What measurements does the factory need?
Provide opening dimensions, headroom, side clearance, backroom and fixing details. Agree the track arrangement and check that the spring selection matches the finished door weight.