Electronics direct from Shenzhen factories, with the paperwork the UK actually asks for.
Portable power stations, home battery storage, smart home devices, IP cameras, smartwatches and chargers, made by the factories that build them for global brands. We check the certificates against UK rules before you pay, and inspect every order before it ships.
The short answer: We source electronics direct from Shenzhen factories for UK importers. CE marking is accepted in Great Britain alongside UKCA, connectable products such as cameras, smart home devices and smartwatches must meet the PSTI security rules, and importers have WEEE and battery producer duties. We check the paperwork before you pay.
The cheapest part of importing electronics is the product. The expensive part is the paperwork you did not check.
Electronics fail at the border, not in the factory: a missing certificate, a test report for a different model, a battery shipped without its transport test, a radio device without the approval your market needs. Each one can mean a held shipment, a relabelling job or stock you cannot legally sell.
We start from the rules where you sell. Before a deposit is paid we check that the factory's certificates and test reports cover the exact model for the UK, then we inspect the goods before they leave Shenzhen.
- Factories, not tradersShenzhen and Dongguan manufacturers that build for global brands, verified in person by our team.
- Certificates checked firstTest reports and marks matched to the exact model and to the rules in the UK, before you pay.
- Inspected before shippingPre-shipment inspection on every order: function, safety, packaging and labelling.
- Batteries shipped properlyUN38.3 transport test, correct packing and dangerous-goods paperwork for anything with a lithium battery.
What applies when you bring shenzhen electronics into the UK.
Update, 31 December 2026: The 2% UK duty measure on lithium-ion batteries (commodity 8507 60 00 90) is set to end on 31 December 2026, and the 2027 rate has not been published yet. We confirm the current rate in your quote. Source
Checked 16 October 2026. Rules change, so we confirm what applies to your exact products and HS codes in your quote. This is general guidance, not legal or tax advice.
Import VAT: 20%, postponable
Import VAT is charged at the standard 20% on most goods. Any UK VAT-registered business can use postponed VAT accounting to declare and reclaim it on the same VAT return.
SourceDuty: 0% on phones and parts
On the UK Global Tariff, smartphones (8517 13), smartwatches (8517 62), phone parts (8517 79) and LCD display modules (8524 11) are 0%. Lithium-ion batteries (8507 60 00 90) are 2%, a measure currently set to end on 31 December 2026.
SourceEORI number
You need a GB EORI number to import into Great Britain, and a VAT registration to use postponed VAT accounting.
SourceLow-value consignments (£135)
Duty relief on consignments of £135 or less still applies but is being removed, by October 2028 at the latest. For B2B consignments under £135 the buyer accounts for VAT under the reverse charge.
SourceCE accepted alongside UKCA
Since 1 October 2024 CE marking is accepted in Great Britain indefinitely under 21 product regulations, including radio, low-voltage and EMC.
SourcePSTI for connectable products
Cameras, smart home devices, smartwatches and other connectable consumer products must have no universal default passwords, a vulnerability reporting contact and a stated security-update period.
SourceWEEE and battery producer duties
Importers selling electrical equipment and batteries in the UK have producer obligations. Under 2025 rules, online marketplaces take on WEEE obligations for overseas sellers' household sales from 2026.
SourceShipping from Shenzhen to the UK.
Express couriers (DHL, FedEx, UPS) deliver door to door from Shenzhen to the UK. It is the fastest route for phones, parts and samples, and we confirm the transit time with the carrier in your quote.
Larger orders go by sea from Yantian or Shekou to Felixstowe, Southampton or London Gateway. Sailing times depend on the carrier and the season, so we include the forwarder's current schedule with your price. Rail via the China–Europe routes is an option for some goods.
An Irish-run team on the ground in China.
Ériu is run by Noel Murphy, an Irishman who has lived and worked in China since 2008. The team behind it is 53 people on the ground, 47 in Shenzhen and 6 in Zhengzhou, with warehouse space of our own.
You deal with us in plain English, on WhatsApp, from first message to delivery. We are in the same city as your factory, not on the other side of the world from it.
About the team →Shenzhen Electronics for the UK, answered.
What is PSTI and does it affect my products?
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure regime, in force since 29 April 2024, applies to consumer connectable products such as smart cameras, smart home devices, smartwatches and phones. It bans universal default passwords and requires a security reporting contact and a stated update period.
Is there import duty on phones from China to the UK?
Smartphones, smartwatches, phone parts and display modules are 0% on the UK Global Tariff. Lithium-ion batteries are 2%. Import VAT of 20% applies, and VAT-registered businesses can postpone it to their VAT return.
Is CE marking still accepted in the UK?
Yes. Since 1 October 2024 Great Britain accepts CE marking indefinitely for 21 product regulations, including radio equipment, low voltage and EMC, alongside UKCA. Northern Ireland follows EU rules.
Tell us what you want to buy.
We reply within 24 hours with factory pricing and the landed cost to the UK.