Import Textiles from China to United Kingdom, duty, VAT & compliance.
Latest customs duty, sales tax / VAT and mandatory certifications for Textiles imported from China into United Kingdom, plus the way Fortune Sourcings runs the ground. Verified February 2026, actual duty depends on exact HS code; verify at quote time.
0-12% UKGT + 20% VAT
Most textiles imports into United Kingdom attract 0-12% UKGT + 20% VAT customs duty plus 20% VAT on the assessable value. The number above is the working baseline, exact duty depends on the precise tariff line within HS chapter 50-63 (chapter range).
UKCA marking now mandatory for most regulated goods. CE marking is no longer accepted for new placements as of 2025-2026.
- UKCA where regulated
Keqiao / Shaoxing. Apparel fabrics, knits, wovens, prints. Pantone-verified colour QC, formaldehyde testing.
For your United Kingdom programme, we pre-validate every shipment against the destination compliance matrix, coordinate certifications with the manufacturer-side technical files, and ensure documentation is L/C-compliant and clearance-ready before the container leaves China.
- · Commercial Invoice
- · Packing List
- · Bill of Lading
- · Certificate of Origin
- · Pre-shipment Inspection Report
- · UKCA Declaration
- · MSDS / Phytosanitary as applicable
- · L/C-compliant set when required
Import Textiles from China to ,
Other categories into United Kingdom ,
Source textiles from China, destination-ready for United Kingdom.
Submit your brief and we'll return a factory shortlist, indicative landed cost in GBP, and the compliance roadmap within one working day.