The UK government has published statutory guidance listing preferential tariff rates and rules of origin for trade agreements under the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. These reference documents cover the UK’s post-Brexit preferential trade arrangements. The guidance serves as the authoritative source for traders and officials applying preferential duty rates.
Topic Archives:Tariffs
US announces results of antidumping duty review on Vietnamese honey
The US has published final results of an administrative review of antidumping duties on honey imports from Vietnam. The announcement involves specific duty rate determinations affecting Vietnamese honey exporters. This is a key trade remedy development for Vietnam’s honey sector.
EU concludes modernised Economic Partnership Agreement with Eastern and Southern Africa states
The EU and four Eastern and Southern Africa states (Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles) have concluded negotiations on an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement. The modernised EPA updates the trade relationship between the EU and these ESA partners. No further details from the snippet.
Preference Tier Graduation: Vanuatu under UK DCTS
The UK has issued a notice on the preference tier graduation of Vanuatu within the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), which changes the preferential tariff treatment Vanuatu receives for exports to the UK. This is a formal tariff preference adjustment affecting market access for a Pacific island nation.
Trade Remedies Notice: Registration of Imports of Hot-Rolled Steel Plates from South Korea
The UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade has published a trade remedies notice ordering the registration of imports of hot-rolled steel plates originating from South Korea. Registration is a precautionary measure typically used to enable retroactive duties if a formal trade remedy investigation concludes measures are warranted.
UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Trade Deal: Conclusion Summary
The UK government has published a conclusion summary outlining the provisions and chapters of the newly concluded UK-GCC free trade agreement. The document covers the full scope of the deal’s trade policy content across multiple chapters. This marks a significant bilateral trade agreement between the UK and the six GCC member states.
KADI Initiates Interim Review Investigation of Anti-Dumping Duties on Tinplate Imports from China
Indonesia’s Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI) has initiated an interim review investigation into the anti-dumping duty rate applied to tinplate imports from China, covering flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel coated with tin under HS codes 7210.12.10 and 7210.12.90 (BTKI 2022). The review will reassess the existing anti-dumping measure currently in force.
KPPI Terminates Second Extension Investigation of Safeguard Measures on Imported Evaporator Products
Indonesia’s Trade Safeguard Committee (KPPI) has officially terminated the investigation into the second extension of safeguard measures (BMTP) on imports of roll bond and fin-type evaporators used in refrigerators and freezers (HS Ex. 8418.99.10). The termination is based on investigation findings regarding the domestic industry’s condition. No further safeguard extension will be applied.
MOFCOM Announcement No. 22 (2026): Anti-Dumping Duty Rate Succession for Copolymer Polyoxymethylene Imports from South Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia
China’s Ministry of Commerce published decisions on the inheritance of anti-dumping duty rates for specific companies subject to existing AD measures on copolymer polyoxymethylene (co-POM) originating from South Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia. The announcement details which enterprises succeed to established tax rates under the existing anti-dumping order.
Steel excess capacity continues to weigh on global markets, with subsidies increasingly undermining fair competition
An OECD report finds that steel excess capacity continues to distort global markets, with government subsidies increasingly undermining fair competition. The findings are relevant to ongoing trade remedy actions and multilateral discussions on steel overcapacity. Specific data on capacity levels and subsidy measures are highlighted as key concerns for trade policy.