Welcome to the May edition of the International Trade Newsletter. As we move into the second half of the year, it’s been an eventful month for trade with plenty of developments to keep an eye on. From the UK-India trade agreement to updates on the UK-US tariffs, there's a lot going on that could impact your business. In this edition, we're Read More

EPR for packaging: what you must do as a ‘small producer’ How small producers register and what they must record, report and pay under the extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging regulations. If your organisation works with packaging, you may need to register with the regulator, pay a fee and report data about the packaging. ‘Works Read More

The UK and India have agreed a landmark trade deal which delivers on this government’s core mission of growing the economy, raising living standards, and putting money in people’s pockets.    Huge economic win for UK as trade deal with India agreed which will deliver for working people and British businesses  Deal Read More

US Tariff Support Recent changes to US tariffs have created new challenges and considerations for UK businesses trading with the United States. If you are exporting goods into the US it is essential to understand how these updated tariffs may impact your supply chain, pricing, and compliance requirements. We Read More

As part of the Osaka Expo 2025 programme, open to all UK Chambers members & clients, a trade delegation from the technology & sustainability sectors will be visiting Japan from the 1st-6th September 2025. This trade delegation will visit Osaka, Kyoto, and Expo 2025, and provides a programme Read More

Made in the UK, Sold to the World SMEs from across the UK will benefit from new government support to match them up with international buyers and markets, to turbocharge UK exports and grow the economy as part of the Plan for Change.  The Read More

HSC Provisionally Adopts the Recommendation for HS 2028 Amendments at 75th Session The 75th Session of the Harmonized System Committee (HSC), held from 10th to 21st March 2025, has concluded its two-week intensive discussion session with the provisional adoption of the Article 16 Recommendation Read More

Updates from Recent Events The UK brought its innovation to EXPOMIN 2025 During the week of the EXPOMIN mining fair held in Santiago Chile, nine British companies attended in the UK GREAT Zone, receiving hundreds of visitors. The United Kingdom took full advantage of the occasion, with their Read More

Updates On Recent International Trade Discussions & Agreements Letter from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding Windsor Framework declarations and decisions under Schedule 6B Northern Ireland Act 1998 The Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, has written to the Speaker of the NI Assembly on the 24th April Read more here EM Read More

Updates On Recent International Trade Regulations  Government signs new international agreement in boost to British business Businesses will save time and money on repetitive legal action thanks to new international rules coming into force across the UK on 1st July. Read more here What happens when official controls are triggered at the Read More

This month's updates from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)  ► Australia Engagement William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, met with Australia’s Deputy High Commissioner to discuss WTO reform, UK-Australia investment ties, and joint responses to US tariffs. ► Windsor Read More