Sourcing turntable dust covers from China

UK duty on turntable dust covers

Heading 8522 covers parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with apparatus of heading 8519 or 8521. This guide concerns rigid, model-specific turntable dust covers. The table describes variants using the same commodity line, rather than separate tariff lines. See the wider cartridges and audio parts guide.

Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 2 October 2026, the other-parts-and-accessories line 8522 90 00 90 carried 0% duty for goods from China. The supplied tariff record lists no anti-dumping or countervailing duty, suspensions or attached import controls for this line.

Confirm the commodity code using the cover drawing, material and intended turntable models. Do not assume a general-purpose cover or separately supplied fittings share this classification. General-purpose parts are classified by what they are.

Specify the shell, hinges and model fit

State the target turntable models and supply a dimensioned drawing. Specify internal clearance over the tonearm, external dimensions, wall thickness, corner shape, rear cut-outs, hinge spacing and mounting details. State whether hinges, pins and bumpers are included. Approve a sample fitted to the actual turntable, with the lid both open and closed.

Specify acrylic or polycarbonate, clear or tinted finish, and acceptable scratches, haze and colour variation. Agree protective film and cleaning instructions. Ask for a statement on substances of very high concern for the plastic parts.

Consumer dust covers sold in Great Britain must be safe in normal or reasonably foreseeable use. Include sharp edges, cracked hinge mounts and an unexpectedly falling lid in your sample review.

Worked duty example

Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order: 600 clear hinged turntable dust covers under 8522 90 00 90, invoiced at £12,000 free on board, with £1,500 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £13,500. Duty at 0% is £0. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £13,500, so it is £2,700. 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

Fit: check dimensions against the drawing and fit samples to the stated models. Confirm clearance around the tonearm and cables.

Hinges: open and close the lid, check mounting alignment and look for stress whitening, cracks or loose pins.

Finish: remove protective film from inspection samples and check scratches, haze, tint consistency, polished edges and distortion.

Packing: check that covers cannot rub together, corners and hinge tabs are protected, fittings are secured and carton labels identify the correct model. Repeat these checks on arrival.

What goes wrong

A cover can match the turntable footprint yet foul the tonearm or miss the hinge sockets. Thin mounting tabs can crack during fitting, while warped shells sit unevenly. Approve fit on the target model and keep the approved sample available for bulk comparison.

Protective film can hide scratches, and loose fittings can damage the shell during transport. Agree inspection with film removed from samples and inspect packing before dispatch. Use the quality inspection guide to brief the inspection.

Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification. For components and parts, see sourcing for manufacturers.