Sourcing whole egg powder from China
Whole egg powder from China carries £114.00 per 100kg duty for human consumption; the line for goods unfit for human consumption carries 0%. Food imports into Great Britain require country and factory eligibility, health certification and veterinary controls. Cambridge China Bridge sources whole egg powder.
Whole egg powder duty and import controls
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 29 September 2026, food-grade dried whole egg powder under 0408 91 80 00 carried £114.00 per 100kg duty from China. Dried goods unfit for human consumption under 0408 91 20 00 carried 0%. The supplied record lists no anti-dumping or countervailing duty and no suspension for these lines.
Heading 0408 covers eggs out of shell and yolks in several forms. Only the dried whole-egg lines are shown here. Food-grade powder has a weight-based duty, so the percentage-duty illustration concerns non-food goods only. For other forms, see the egg products guide. Confirm the composition, condition and intended use when checking your commodity code.
The tariff attaches veterinary and organic import controls. Food-grade imports into Great Britain require an eligible country, an approved establishment, the appropriate health certificate, advance notification through the animal-product import system and entry through an approved border control post. China also has safeguard conditions: ask your customs broker to confirm the applicable documents before ordering. Organic consignments need a Great Britain certificate of inspection.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dried whole egg powder for human consumption | 0408 91 80 00 | £114.00 per 100 kg | None |
| Dried whole egg powder unfit for human consumption | 0408 91 20 00 | 0% | None |
Specify composition and performance in your recipe
Specify whole egg rather than yolk powder or egg white powder. Record the bird species, ingredient list, any added sugar or other ingredients, drying method and heat-treatment records. Agree moisture, protein, fat, microbiological testing, pack size, storage instructions and remaining shelf life with the supplier.
Test a representative sample in your actual bakery or catering recipe. Compare dispersibility, colour, flavour, emulsification and finished-product texture with your accepted sample. Request batch-specific reports rather than a general product brochure.
Before committing to production, check country eligibility, the factory's approval listing and health-certificate arrangements. For organic orders, your business needs certification by an approved UK organic control body; check the exporter's control body and country against the recognised registers.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative non-food consignment only; not a food-grade whole egg powder example under 0408 91 20 00, invoiced at £3,500 free on board, with £119 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £3,619. Duty at 0% is £0. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £3,619, so it is £723.80. 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. This assumes the goods are standard-rated for VAT. Most food for human consumption is zero-rated, and animal feed can be too, in which case no import VAT is due, so check the rate for your product in HMRC's VAT Notice 701/14.
Inspection checklist
Identity: match the product description, ingredients, factory details and batch marks across bags, invoice, certificate and test reports.
Powder: compare colour, odour, dispersibility and caking with the accepted sample; review moisture and microbiological results against your agreed specification.
Packaging: check liners, seals, punctures, damp patches, net weight and batch marking; keep a sealed reference sample from the delivered batch.
Labels: check that egg is clearly identified as an allergen and that information for UK sale is in English. Where an ingredients list is used, emphasise allergenic ingredients. Include these checks in your inspection brief.
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What goes wrong
Powder can match the description yet perform differently in a recipe. A changed yolk-to-white balance, added ingredients or different processing can alter emulsification, colour and texture. Damp packaging can leave hard lumps. Agree the recipe test and packaging checks before accepting a production batch.
A supplier's test report does not establish import eligibility. Check the actual factory and consignment documents before dispatch. Missing approval or unsuccessful border checks can lead to rejection, re-export or destruction. Ask your broker to confirm China's safeguard documentation as well as the routine health certificate.
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 whole egg powder from China?
The supplied tariff record shows £114.00 per 100kg for food-grade powder under 0408 91 80 00. The dried line unfit for human consumption, 0408 91 20 00, carries 0%. No trade remedy or suspension is listed.
Can I import Chinese whole egg powder into Great Britain?
Confirm current country eligibility, factory approval and China's safeguard conditions before ordering. A supplier's ability to export elsewhere does not establish eligibility for Great Britain.
Does whole egg powder need a health certificate?
Food-grade imports require the appropriate health certificate, advance animal-product notification and entry through an approved border control post. Confirm the consignment documents with your broker.
What should I test before buying whole egg powder?
Check moisture, microbiological results and performance in your own recipe. Compare dispersibility, colour, flavour and emulsification with the accepted sample, then match reports to the production batch.