If you are not aware about how to import from China to UK then I suggest you came to the small business forum to search related topics and ask people with your questions in details like what goods you want to import? How much weight and volume? Where to find a reliable supplier and agent? What’s the cheapest courier service shipping from China? How much tax you should pay for the goods import from China to UK? As there are too many steps involved in the import procedure and you didnt specify any details.

Basically there are 5 steps, sourcing goods, bargain and pay, domestic and international shipping, customs clearance, then you can receive the goods. Each step also can be divided into small details. For example, when you sourcing, you need to confirm about the goods material, function, color, size, price, quantity, whether the seller have stock or not, shipping delivery time etc.

So to answer your questions in details it may take at least 10,000 words article to explain each step in details while you may not that much time and patience to read them, the best way is the find a reliable Chinese agent to help you import to save your time and money.