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Trade announcements that change what importers pay: safeguards, anti-dumping investigations and trade remedy decisions.
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Update to Export Measures for Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) – 15/12/2025
Chapters: 29
Border Targeting Operating Model changes to Phytosanitary Import Controls
Border Targeting Operating Model changes to Phytosanitary Import Controls
Notice of publication of guidance for businesses on the ban on the import of third country processed iron and steel of Russian origin
Ban on the import of third country processed iron and steel of Russian origin coming into effect from 30 September 2023
What is DCTS and why is it important for international trade?
DCTS is a trade preference scheme that replaces the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP).
8-digit commodity code correlation table 2022 / 2023
The 8-digit commodity code correlation table for 2022 / 2023 has been published.
One month left for importers to move to single customs platform
Businesses must submit import declarations through the Customs Declaration Service from 1 October.
New import sanctions against Russia
New import sanctions against Russia started on 23 June 2022, alongside a wider package of trade sanctions measures. Schedule 3D of The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 lists the banned goods.
The Ivory Act comes into force
On 6 June the ivory ban came into force. The Ivory Act 2018 prohibits dealing in ivory items unless they meet one of five narrow and carefully defined exemptions and are either registered or have an exemption…
Newsflash - Ukrainian Free Trade Arrangement
As announced on 25 April, the UK has legislated to implement the Ukrainian Free Trade Arrangement from 6pm Tuesday 10 May.
Claim exemption on goods that have already left Russia or Belarus
In order to claim the exemption for goods that had already left Russia or Belarus prior to 25 March, as announced at <https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tariffs-on-goods-imported-into-the-uk>, declarants need to ensure that…
New sanctions in relation to trade with Russia
The UK Government has announced a ban on exports to Russia of high-end luxury goods and additional duties on a number of Russian and Belarusian imports. The Online Tariff is being updated to reflect this.
New sanctions in relation to trade with Russia
The UK has introduced new sanctions in relation to trade with Russia. The Online Tariff is being updated to reflect these. In the meantime, details can be viewed in regulation 2022/195.
Stop Press Clarification to 04 22
From: : HM Revenue & Customs
Stop Press - Removal of the country code ‘EU’ for the Country of Origin, Country of Dispatch and Country of Preferential Origin.
From 8 February 2022, the use of country code ‘EU’ when declaring goods is changing.
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