International News

US Tariffs - Full List of Deriative Products of Steel and Aluminium

At 05:00 Wednesday, the US Government implemented 25% tariffs on certain steel and aluminium products and derivatives, following Presidential Proclamations issued last month by President Trump. These tariffs will for the first time apply to a broad range of derivative products of steel and aluminium.

EU Countermeasures on US Steel and Aluminium Tariffs Explained

On 12 March, the United States imposed tariffs of up to 25% on imports of steel, aluminium, and certain products containing steel and aluminium from the European Union and other trading partners. In response, the Commission is launching a series of countermeasures to protect European businesses, workers and consumers from the impact of these unjustified trade restrictions.

US Tariffs Hit UK Businesses

This is a difficult day for trans-Atlantic trade and plunges businesses, in both the US and UK, into a new age of uncertainty.

New Measures to Boost Funding for SME Defence Exporters

Government announces major support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) following historic commitment to increase spending on defence.

CPTPP and Free Trade Agreements Support For Businesses

CPTPP and Free Trade Agreements Demystified Webinar

Saudi Arabia: SASO Regulatory Updates

Cool Heads Needed As Manufacturing Exporters Fear Tariff Impact

New research by the British Chambers of Commerce has uncovered the extent to which firms are worried about the impact of US tariffs on their operations.

Hungary: Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) outbreak

Imports from Hungary into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) of certain sheep and goat commodities are suspended following an outbreak of peste des petits ruminants (PPR)

Foot and Mouth Disease in Germany

The following information is from DEFRA - 14/01/2025

ENS mandatory in Great Britain from the 31st January 2025

Since the UK left the European Union back in 2021, there has been a waiver on the requirement to provide Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) for goods entering Great Britain.

CPTPP Entry Into Force

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has now entered into force between the UK and Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, Chile, Peru, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei and Australia.

CPTPP - Claiming Preference

To claim preferential origin the exporter will need to produce a certificate of origin containing the information required in the trade agreement.

Holyhead Port - Closed Until Mid-January 2025

Holyhead Port – one of the main gateways for trade between Great Britain and the island of Ireland – will remain closed until 15 January at the earliest.

Asia-Pacific Trade Deal Starts

New trading preferences between the UK and eight countries (New Zealand, Japan, Peru, Chile, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam) in Asia-Pacific came into effect on Sunday December 15, with Australia coming on stream on Christmas Eve.

Pension Credit Campaign

Pension Credit tops up pension income and can help with day-to-day living costs.