Updates On Recent International Trade Regulations & Guidance

EU Revised Key Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Proposals

The European Commission has proposed a new plan on phasing in, from the end of this year, the EUDR for large, small and micro businesses. This would affect sectors in scope in terms of UK goods exports from tyres and wood, to coffee and confectionery. 
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US Tariffs

British Chambers of Commerce US Tariffs Explainer Updated
From 1 November, new US tariffs apply to imports of heavy trucks and buses. Our updated explainer outlines all key tariff changes affecting UK exporters, including ongoing BCC engagement with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) on priorities for the next negotiation phase.

New US tariffs on heavy lorry and bus imports took effect on Saturday 1 November at a capped 10% rate for UK origin goods. See our updated tariff explainer for full details.
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US Tariffs and Supreme Court Challenge
US firms have challenged the President’s new tariffs on imported goods before the Supreme Court.
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Read the BCC's comments on what businesses hope to see from future UK-US tariff reforms.
 

Steel Safeguard Duties

Read the BCC policy briefing on proposed new EU steel duties from June 2026 and implications for UK producers, as DBT continues discussions on quotas with EU counterparts.
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Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging

Government has laid draft regulations creating a new Producer Responsibility Organisation, due to take effect in January 2026.
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