Sourcing zinc sheet and strip from China

0% duty

Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 17 November 2026, heading 7905 covers zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil. It is a single code carrying 0% on goods from China, with no anti-dumping measure.

Zinc ingots are covered in our zinc ingots guide, and zinc wire in our zinc bars and wire guide; confirm the commodity code.

Specifying zinc sheet

Specify alloy (such as titanium-zinc for roofing), composition limits, thickness and tolerance, width, temper, surface (bright rolled or pre-weathered), flatness, and coil or sheet packing with interleaving. For roofing and cladding, ask for the product's test evidence and any declaration of performance the product standard requires.

Worked duty example

Illustrative example, not a quote: 5 tonnes of 0.7 mm titanium-zinc roofing coil under 7905 00 00 00, invoiced at £18,000 free on board, with £900 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £18,900. Duty at 0% is £0. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £18,900, so it is £3,780. 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

Dimensions: measure thickness and width across the coil or sheet.

Surface: check for scratches, white rust and uneven pre-weathering.

Packing: check coils are dry and protected against condensation. See our quality inspection guide.

What goes wrong

Zinc sheet orders fail on thickness, surface and corrosion in transit. Gauge runs thin, pre-weathered colour is uneven, and condensation in the container causes white rust.

Cambridge China Bridge sources metals for UK roofers, fabricators and craft suppliers with inspection before loading. See factory verification.