Sourcing Wonton Wrappers from China
Wonton wrappers from China have a listed 0% suspension, subject to eligibility; standard uncooked-wrapper duties range from 6% plus £17 to £20 per 100 kg. Egg ingredients can bring animal-product import controls, so confirm the recipe and processing before ordering. Cambridge China Bridge sources wonton wrappers.
Wonton-wrapper duty and recipe checks
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 30 September 2026, heading 1902 covers pasta, including uncooked, unfilled dough products. For wonton wrappers, distinguish egg-containing recipes, common-wheat flour and rice ingredients. The table gives candidate lines for unfilled wrappers; filled wontons need a separate assessment. See the wider pasta and dumplings guide.
The selected lines list a 0% autonomous suspension and standard duties of 6% plus £17 or £20 per 100 kg. No anti-dumping or countervailing duty is recorded. The suspension footnote excludes mixtures, preparations or products made up of different components containing these products; ask your broker to confirm eligibility for the actual wrapper. The illustrative order assumes the suspension applies.
The tariff attaches veterinary control to egg-containing lines, and organic and genetically modified organism controls to the selected lines. Confirm applicable veterinary documentation with your broker using the recipe and processing details. For organic wrappers, confirm inspection-certificate requirements; the exporter’s control body issues the certificate. For rice-containing wrappers, confirm the rice-control documents and testing with your broker. Provide the full recipe when finding your commodity code.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncooked egg wonton wrappers without rice | 1902 11 00 90 | 6% + £20.00 per 100 kg | None |
| Uncooked common-wheat wonton wrappers without egg or rice | 1902 19 90 90 | 6% + £17.00 per 100 kg | None |
| Uncooked common-wheat wonton wrappers containing rice, without egg | 1902 19 90 20 | 6% + £17.00 per 100 kg | None |
| Uncooked wonton wrappers without egg, rice or common wheat | 1902 19 10 90 | 6% + £20.00 per 100 kg | None |
Specify sheets that separate, fold and seal
Agree flour type, egg ingredients, added starch, dusting flour, colour, sheet shape, dimensions and thickness. Specify whether wrappers arrive chilled, frozen or dried, and how they will be thawed and used. Approve samples by separating sheets, folding around your usual filling, sealing the edges and cooking by your intended method.
Set pack weight, stacking arrangement, seal design, storage conditions and remaining shelf life on delivery. Confirm food-business registration requirements with your local authority. Ask the relevant food authority to confirm the applicable labelling requirements, including the name, ingredients with allergens emphasised, net quantity, dates, storage information and business address, and which information should appear in English. Compare the label with the actual recipe, including dusting flour.
Inspection checklist
Sheets: compare shape and thickness with the approved sample; check torn edges, dry corners and uneven dusting.
Handling: separate sheets after the agreed thawing procedure; fold, seal and cook samples to check sticking, cracking and seam failure.
Packs: check seals, net weight, batch identification and date coding; compare ingredients and allergen wording with approved artwork.
Condition: review transport temperature records against agreed storage conditions; inspect chilled or frozen packs for clumping, leaks and unusual odour.
What goes wrong
A wrapper can look acceptable while failing in the kitchen: sheets stick together, dry edges split during folding, or thick seams stay chewy after cooking. Excess dusting flour can interfere with sealing. Test production samples using your filling and cooking process, rather than judging appearance alone.
Recipe changes can leave egg or wheat missing from the approved label. Poor seals and temperature changes can leave packs wet, clumped or damaged. Keep affected stock separate while checking the batch records and supplier response. Use quality inspection to agree the checks before dispatch.
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 wonton wrappers from China?
The selected lines list a 0% suspension, subject to eligibility. Standard duties are 6% plus £17 or £20 per 100 kg. No anti-dumping or countervailing duty is recorded.
Can I import wonton wrappers containing egg?
Egg ingredients can bring animal-product controls. Confirm import eligibility and applicable documents using the recipe, processing and storage conditions before ordering.
Do rice-containing wonton wrappers need extra checks?
The tariff attaches a genetically modified organism control. No genetically modified rice or rice products are authorised in the UK. Confirm applicable rice-control documents and testing with your broker.
How do I check whether wonton wrappers will split?
Separate production samples after the intended thawing process, fold around your usual filling, seal and cook them. Compare edge cracking, seam strength and cooked texture with the approved sample.