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Regulation Update

Updates On Recent International Trade Regulations 

 
 

US Tariffs Update

President Trump extended section 232 tariffs to 407 additional product groups containing steel and aluminium (25% duty on UK origin products), effective immediately. 

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US De Minimis Duties

From 29 August, US customs duties will apply to UK goods packages under $800 in value.

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US-China Tariffs

Existing US tariffs on China-origin goods extended for 90 days until 10 November, with rates of 30% plus pre-February 2025 duties.

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Rules of origin under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) are improving

This guidance provides the technical detail of improvements to rules of origin under the DCTS, as announced in the UK Trade Strategy.

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Extra border checks cancelled ahead of UK-EU deal

The forthcoming deal will slash red tape, cut costs for businesses, and speed up the smooth flow of agrifood trade at the border.

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