Sourcing stoneware tagines from China
Stoneware tagines from China carry 4% UK base duty, plus anti-dumping duty with a residual rate of 36.10%. Confirm applicable lead and cadmium compliance requirements and any written declaration requirements for food-contact ceramics with Trading Standards. Specify whether the tagine is for cooking or serving. Cambridge China Bridge sources stoneware tagines.
Duty on stoneware tagines
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 29 September 2026, heading 6912 covers ceramic tableware, kitchenware and other household or toilet articles other than porcelain or china. Stoneware cooking and serving tagines fall within the stoneware kitchenware description at 6912 00 23 10. The rows show product variants within that same line. For gravy boat sourcing, see our stoneware gravy boats guide.
The supplied tariff record gives 4% base duty and residual anti-dumping duty of 36.10% for this line, with no suspension or countervailing duty recorded. Check the supplier's company-specific anti-dumping rate. The tariff also attaches import and export waste controls and a DCMS export licence entry. Waste shipment controls apply only to waste; confirm any applicable control with your customs broker, particularly for waste or later exports.
Confirm the body material and intended use before choosing the commodity code. Do not treat an excluded kitchen-tool line or a household-article line as an alternative simply to avoid anti-dumping duty. See ceramic bakeware for the wider product range.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glazed stoneware cooking tagines | 6912 00 23 10 | 4% | 36.10% residual anti-dumping |
Specify cooking use and the conical lid
Specify a stoneware body, base diameter, usable capacity, wall thickness, lid seating, knob shape, glaze and decoration. State whether the tagine is for serving, oven cooking or hob cooking. Ask the factory to demonstrate each claimed use on finished samples, including any diffuser specified in the instructions. Agree heating, cooling, cleaning and handling instructions before approving packaging.
For food-contact ceramic articles in England, confirm applicable lead and cadmium migration limits, written declaration requirements and supporting test documentation with Trading Standards. Ask for documents tied to the finished tagine and its glaze or decoration. A report for an unrelated mug is poor purchasing evidence. Arrange testing and certification around the intended cooking or serving conditions.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order: 2,000 stoneware tagines; calculate anti-dumping duty separately under 6912 00 23 10, invoiced at £7,000 free on board, with £600 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £7,600. Duty at 4% is £304. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £7,904, so it is £1,580.80. Import taxes total £1,884.80; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £304 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.
Inspection checklist
Body and glaze: check for cracks, chipped rims, glaze crazing, rough food-contact surfaces and decoration differences against the approved sample.
Lid and base: check that the conical lid seats consistently, the base rests without rocking and the knob can be gripped with the agreed oven gloves.
Use claims: reproduce the agreed heating, cooling and cleaning trials on samples; inspect afterwards for cracks, leaks and glaze damage.
Arrival and documents: check separated lid and base protection, carton damage, batch identification and matching food-contact documents. Record breakage before releasing stock.
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What goes wrong
A serving tagine is ordered as cookware, the lid rocks on a distorted rim, or a replacement glaze arrives without matching migration evidence. Thin areas around the base or knob can break during handling, while lids packed against bases chip in transit.
Keep an approved complete set and a written use specification. Compare production samples with both, trial the packed set and inspect incoming cartons before mixing batches. Use the quality inspection guide to agree how defects are recorded.
Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification. For own-brand ranges, see sourcing for brands.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on stoneware tagines from China?
The supplied tariff record gives 4% base duty at 6912 00 23 10, plus anti-dumping duty with a residual rate of 36.10%. Confirm the supplier's applicable company rate.
Can a stoneware tagine go directly on a hob?
Do not assume it can. Specify the intended hob and any diffuser, then require finished-sample trials and matching instructions before accepting that claim.
What food-contact documents should I request?
For ceramic food-contact articles in England, request a written declaration of compliance and supporting lead and cadmium migration test documentation matching the finished product.
How do I reduce broken tagines on arrival?
Agree packing that separates and cushions the lid and base. Trial the packed set, inspect rim and knob protection, and record carton damage and breakage on receipt.