Sourcing uncoated gold brazing wire from China
Uncoated gold brazing wire from China under 7108 13 10 00 carries 0% UK duty; the supplied heading has no duty variation. Budget for 20% import VAT and confirm with HMRC or your customs broker whether any investment-gold exemption applies to the actual goods. Check alloy composition and the cadmium restriction for brazing fillers. Cambridge China Bridge sources uncoated gold brazing wire.
Gold brazing wire: 0% duty
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 8 October 2026, heading 7108 covers gold, including gold plated with platinum, in unwrought, semi-manufactured or powder form. Its wire line, 7108 13 10 00, carries 0% duty for goods from China. The supplied snapshot lists no anti-dumping or countervailing duty, suspension or import control on that line.
The other table rows distinguish alternative gold forms; they are not alternative codes for the same wire. The snapshot attaches waste import and export controls to gold powder. For waste from China entering England under notification controls, the exporter must apply to the competent authority in China for consent. Confirm the applicable waste procedure with your customs broker before shipping any waste material.
Budget for 20% import VAT on industrial gold wire and confirm with HMRC or your customs broker whether any investment-gold exemption applies to the actual goods. Confirm the alloy composition and physical form through finding your commodity code, and use our import duty and VAT guide for the calculation method. For related materials, see gold powder, wire and sheet and uncoated silver brazing wire.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold wire, including uncoated gold brazing wire | 7108 13 10 00 | 0% | None |
| Other semi-manufactured gold, for classification comparison | 7108 13 80 00 | 0% | None |
| Other unwrought gold, for classification comparison | 7108 12 00 00 | 0% | None |
| Gold powder, for classification comparison | 7108 11 00 00 | 0% | None |
Specify the alloy and brazing process
Specify gold content and the complete alloy composition, wire diameter and tolerance, temper, spool format or cut length, and net metal weight. State explicitly that the wire is solid and uncoated, with no flux coating or core. Agree the melting range, parent materials, joint clearance and intended furnace atmosphere or flux process. Approve a sample joint made with your actual materials before releasing the production order.
For ordinary industrial brazing, cadmium must be below 0,01 % by weight in the filler. Obtain batch composition results rather than relying on a cadmium-free sales description. Ask for the assay method, batch identity and refiner traceability. Use factory verification to check who melts, draws and packs the wire.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order: 2 kg of uncoated gold brazing wire under 7108 13 10 00, invoiced at £120,000 free on board, with £1,500 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £121,500. Duty at 0% is £0. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £121,500, so it is £24,300. 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
Composition: match the batch assay to the agreed gold content and alloying elements; arrange independent analysis where the certificate or material identity is uncertain.
Dimensions: measure diameter along sampled lengths, check ovality and inspect for kinks, cracks, drawing damage and inconsistent temper.
Surface and packing: check that the wire is uncoated and free from visible oil or residue; inspect spool winding, seals, batch labels and net metal weight separately from spool weight.
Brazing trial: check feeding, wetting, flow and joint appearance using the agreed process. Compare the trial with the approved sample and record the batch tested.
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What goes wrong
Matching gold content alone does not establish an equivalent brazing alloy. Substituted alloying elements, unsuitable temper or surface contamination can change feeding and joint behaviour. Tangled winding interrupts automated feeding, while weighing the spool as metal conceals a short delivery.
Keep the approved composition, sample joint and batch records together. Hold material with mismatched assay results or unexplained surface residue for investigation. Check VAT treatment before ordering, and agree acceptance checks through our quality inspection guide.
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 uncoated gold brazing wire from China?
The supplied tariff snapshot gives 0% for gold wire under 7108 13 10 00, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty listed.
Is gold brazing wire exempt from import VAT?
Budget for 20% import VAT on industrial gold brazing wire; confirm with HMRC or your customs broker whether any investment-gold exemption applies to the actual goods before placing the order.
What should I specify when buying gold brazing wire?
Specify the full alloy composition, diameter tolerance, temper, uncoated solid construction, net metal weight and packing. Agree a brazing trial using your actual parent materials.
How do I check a cadmium-free claim?
Request batch composition results with a stated test method. For ordinary industrial brazing fillers, cadmium must be below 0,01 % by weight; a sales description alone is insufficient buying evidence.