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Notice to Importers 2953: Russia import sanctions

Page summary:
Import prohibitions in force under the Russia Sanctions Regulations 2019, as amended. It should be read alongside the statutory guidance.

Change made:
Guidance on third country processed iron and steel measures updated: guidance on use of the General Trade Licence for the import of sanctioned iron and steel has been added. The licence permits the import into the UK of certain prohibited goods that are used as reuseable packaging, were manufactured or produced before 21 April 2023, or were previously in free circulation in the United Kingdom.

Time updated:
4:25pm, 11 December 2023

UK trade agreements in effect

Page summary:
Find out about trade agreements that can be used now.

Change made:
Updated Moldova’s ‘Entry into effect mechanism’ to ‘Full ratification’.

Time updated:
1:42pm, 11 December 2023

New unit to crack down on firms dodging Russian sanctions

Page summary:
Government announces new unit to clamp down on companies evading sanctions

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
12:01am, 11 December 2023

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Reference Documents for The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Page summary:
Find the UK’s preferential tariffs and Rules of Origin for the agreements contained within the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Tariff Quotas) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

Change made:
The Andean Countries Preferential Tariff, version 1.6, dated 12th April 2023, The Canada Preferential Tariff, version 1.5, dated 12th April 2023, The Central America Preferential Tariff, version 2.4, dated 12th April 2023, The Japan Preferential Tariff, version 2.6, dated 12th April 2023, The Republic of Korea Origin Reference Document, version 1.1, dated 28th December 2021, The Mexico Preferential Tariff, version 1.3, dated 12th April 2023, The Ukraine Preferential Tariff, version 1.4, dated 12th April 2023, The Andean Countries Preferential Tariff, version 1.7, dated 7th November 2023 (valid from 1st January 2024), The Australia Preferential Tariff, version 1.0, dated 20th February 2023, The Australia Preferential Tariff, version 1.1, dated 5th December 2023 (valid from 1st January 2024), The Australia Origin Reference Document, version 1.0, dated 20th February 2023, The Canada Preferential Tariff, version 1.6, dated 7th November 2023 (valid from 1st January 2024), The Canada Preferential Tariff, version 1.7, dated 5th December 2023 (valid from 1st January 2024), The Canada Origin Reference Document, version 1.3, dated 5th December 2023 (valid from 1st January 2024), The Central America Preferential Tariff, version 2.5, dated 7th November 2023 (valid from 1st January 2024), The Chile Origin Reference Document, version 1.2, dated 22 February 2022, The Eastern and Southern Africa States Preferential Tariff, version 2.1, dated 7th November 2023, The Israel Preferential Tariff, version 2.4, dated 5th December 2023 (valid from 1st January 2024), The Japan Preferential Tariff, version 2.7, dated 7th November 2023 (valid from 1st February 2024), The Republic of Korea Origin Reference Document, version 1.2, dated 7th November 2023 (valid from 1st January 2024), The Lebanon Preferential Tariff, version 1.4, dated 5th December 2023, The Mexico Preferential Tariff, version 1.4, dated 7th November 2023 (valid from 1st January 2024), The Mexico Origin Reference Document, version 1.2, dated 5th December 2023 (valid from 1st January 2024), The New Zealand Preferential Tariff, version 1.1, dated 12th April 2023, The New Zealand Preferential Tariff, version 1.2, dated 5th December 2023 (valid from 1st January 2024), The New Zealand Origin Reference Document, version 1.0, dated 20th February 2023, The Singapore Preferential Tariff, version 1.6, dated 5th December 2023 (valid from 1st January 2024), The Southern African Customs Union and Mozambique Preferential Tariff, version 1.6, dated 5th December, The Switzerland and Liechtenstein Preferential Tariff, version 1.3, dated 5th December 2023 (valid from 1st January 2024), The Tunisia Preferential Tariff, version 2.4, dated 5th December 2023, The Ukraine Preferential Tariff, version 1.5, dated 7th November 2023, The Viet Nam Preferential Tariff, version 1.6, dated 5th December 2023, The Mexico Origin Reference Document, version 1.1, dated 28th December 2021, updated/amended

Time updated:
11:24am, 11 December 2023

DIT gender pay gap report and data 2022 to 2023

Page summary:
This report gives a snapshot of pay within Department for International Trade (DIT), showing the difference in the average pay between men and women in 2023.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
12:59pm, 8 December 2023

Overseas business risk for Belarus

Page summary:
Information on security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Belarus.

Change made:
2023 Review

Time updated:
12:54pm, 7 September 2023

Notice to Importers 2953: Russia import sanctions

Page summary:
Import prohibitions in force under the Russia Sanctions Regulations 2019, as amended. It should be read alongside the statutory guidance.

Change made:
Guidance on third country processed iron and steel measures published.

Time updated:
3:11pm, 8 September 2023

Business and Trade Secretary signs landmark first partnership with EU nation to boost British exports

Page summary:
Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch signs UK-Italy export and investment partnership boosting UK exports, help create jobs, increase wages and grow the economy.

Change made:
Added link to full text of the declaration launching the dialogue, under ‘Associated documents’.

Time updated:
10:42am, 11 September 2023

Notices to exporters

Page summary:
Notices to exporters published by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).

Change made:
‘Notice to exporters 2023/18: changes to export licensing statistics’ added to collection.

Time updated:
4:57pm, 11 September 2023

Trade and investment factsheets

Page summary:
A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas.

Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.

Time updated:
9:30am, 14 September 2023

Trade and investment factsheets: latest update

Page summary:
The most up to date snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with trading partners overseas.

Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.

Time updated:
9:30am, 14 September 2023

Trade remedies notices: anti-dumping duty on ceramic tableware and kitchenware from China

Page summary:
Trade remedies notices published by the Secretary of State for International Trade relating to the anti-dumping duty on ceramic tableware and kitchenware from China.

Change made:
‘Trade remedies notice 2023/21: suspension of anti-dumping duty on ceramic tableware originating in the People’s Republic of China (new exporter review)’ added to documents list.

Time updated:
2:30pm, 20 September 2023

Trade and investment factsheets

Page summary:
A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas.

Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.

Time updated:
9:30am, 21 September 2023

Notices to exporters

Page summary:
Notices to exporters published by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).

Change made:
Text added setting out how we store privacy information when you sign up to our notices to exporters email alert service.

Time updated:
9:25am, 27 September 2023

Trade remedies notices: anti-dumping duty on hot-rolled iron and steel products from Brazil, Iran, Russia, and Ukraine

Page summary:
Trade remedies notices published by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade relating to the anti-dumping duty on hot-rolled iron and steel products from Brazil, Iran, Russia, and Ukraine.

Change made:
Addition of trade remedies notice 2023/19 to documents list. This revokes trade remedies notice 2023/13 with effect from 1 October 2023.

Time updated:
11:00am, 29 September 2023

DIT: workforce management information

Page summary:
Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.

Change made:
DIT workforce management information has been added for the months of January to June 2023.

Time updated:
5:06pm, 29 September 2023

Evaluating export promotion activities using econometrics

Page summary:
This report assessed whether, and how, the existing evidence base on the impact of trade promotion activities could be strengthened through further robust econometric analysis.

Change made:
Link added to the follow up report: The impact of export promotion activities on firm outcomes.

Time updated:
2:29pm, 4 October 2023

DIT: spending over £25,000 for 2023

Page summary:
Reports on departmental spending over £25,000 for 2023.

Change made:
DIT spending over £25,000 for May 2023 added to documents list. Files for January to May 2023 corrected to show Department for International Trade in columns A and B.

Time updated:
2:00pm, 17 October 2023

DIT: spending over £500 for 2023

Page summary:
Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500 for 2023.

Change made:
DIT’s ePCS spending over £500 for May 2023 added to document list.

Time updated:
2:00pm, 17 October 2023

DIT prompt payment data

Page summary:
How long Department for International Trade (DIT) takes to pay invoices.

Change made:
DIT prompt payment data April to June 2023 added to documents list.

Time updated:
2:00pm, 17 October 2023

Interception and monitoring prohibitions in sanctions: technical guidance

Page summary:
Interception and monitoring prohibitions in sanctions made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

Change made:
Added Russia to the list of countries where we have sanctions regimes.

Time updated:
2:23pm, 17 October 2023

Notices to exporters

Page summary:
Notices to exporters published by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).

Change made:
Notice to exporters 2023/19: The Export Control (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2023 added to collection page.

Time updated:
2:30pm, 17 October 2023

Trade and investment factsheets

Page summary:
A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas.

Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.

Time updated:
9:30am, 19 October 2023

Trade and investment factsheets: latest update

Page summary:
The most up to date snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with trading partners overseas.

Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.

Time updated:
9:30am, 19 October 2023

DIT senior officials travel, hospitality and Permanent Secretary meetings

Page summary:
Data on Department for International Trade (DIT) senior officials’ travel, hospitality, and Permanent Secretary meetings with external organisations.

Change made:
DIT senior officials meetings, hospitality and travel data for April to June 2023 added to document list.

Time updated:
12:54pm, 19 October 2023

DIT ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings

Page summary:
Data on gifts that ministers gave and received, their external meetings and any overseas travel.

Change made:
Edits corrected from previous accidental omissions in the Ministers’ July to September 2022 records.Atlantic Future Forum dinner on 28/09/2022 added to hospitality document, correction to the end date of the trip on overseas travel document (originally published as 30/09/2022) has now been corrected to 29/09/2022. 6 meetings added to ministers meetings document for Kemi Badenoch which were previously omitted.

Time updated:
2:20pm, 19 October 2023

Trade remedies notices: countervailing duty on biodiesel from Argentina

Page summary:
Trade remedies notices published by the Secretary of State for International Trade relating to the countervailing duty on biodiesel from Argentina.

Change made:
Commodity codes in ‘Goods subject to duty’ section in Taxation Notice 2020/26 updated to more accurately reflect the current UK tariff system for the goods subject to the measure. Annex 2 added listing the commodity codes prior to the update.

Time updated:
3:58pm, 25 October 2023

UK and Oklahoma hold inaugural Working Group meeting

Page summary:
First Working Group meeting under the UK – Oklahoma trade MoU takes place in Oklahoma City, OK

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
4:33pm, 25 October 2023

UK-Switzerland enhanced free trade agreement negotiations

Page summary:
Documents relating to the UK and Switzerland’s negotiations for an enhanced trade agreement

Change made:
Added link to updated negotiations on an enhanced UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement: Update October 2023.

Time updated:
11:42am, 26 October 2023

Open general export licence (exports in support of Turkish Aerospace Industries TF-X programme)

Page summary:
Licence allowing the export or transfer of goods, software or technology for the Turkish Aerospace Industries TF-X Programme.

Change made:
The Existing version has been revoked and replaced with a new version

Time updated:
9:30am, 6 November 2023

Trade remedies notices: anti-dumping duty on hot-rolled iron and steel products from Brazil, Iran, Russia, and Ukraine

Page summary:
Trade remedies notices published by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade relating to the anti-dumping duty on hot-rolled iron and steel products from Brazil, Iran, Russia, and Ukraine.

Change made:
‘Trade remedies notice 2023/20: suspension of anti-dumping duty on hot-rolled flat iron, non-alloy, or other alloy steel goods originating in Iran or Russia’ added to documents list.

Time updated:
11:00am, 6 November 2023

DBT’s monitoring and evaluation strategy

Page summary:
The Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) strategy for monitoring and evaluating its activities.

Change made:
Attachments updated to reflect Machinery of Government changes and DBT’s new mission and values.

Time updated:
11:55am, 8 November 2023

UK-Egypt Association Agreement

Page summary:
Documents containing treaty information and a summary of the UK-Egypt Association Agreement.

Change made:
Decisions, documents and meeting minutes from the UK-Egypt Association Agreement added to the ‘Agreement documents’ section.

Time updated:
2:50pm, 9 November 2023

Reference Documents for The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Page summary:
Find the UK’s preferential tariffs and Rules of Origin for the agreements contained within the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Tariff Quotas) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

Change made:
The Andean Countries Preferential Tariff, The Canada Preferential Tariff, The Central America Preferential Tariff, The Chile Preferential Tariff, The Eastern and Southern Africa States Preferential Tariff, The Egypt Preferential Tariff, The Faroe Islands Preferential Tariff, The Japan Preferential Tariff, The Republic of Korea Origin Reference Document, The Mexico Preferential Tariff, The Serbia Preferential Tariff, The Turkey Preferential Tariff, The Turkey Origin Reference Document, The Ukraine Preferential Tariff updated

Time updated:
3:27pm, 9 November 2023

UK-Mexico Trade Continuity Agreement

Page summary:
Documents containing treaty information and a summary of the UK-Mexico trade continuity agreement.

Change made:
Added UK-Mexico committee decisions to the ‘Agreement documents’ section.

Time updated:
10:45am, 10 November 2023

UK and Florida sign pact to boost trade

Page summary:
The UK and Florida sign the 7th UK-US state level Memorandum of Understanding to boost trade and investment.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
5:17pm, 14 November 2023

The UK and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Page summary:
Business guidance, treaty information and other documents to help you understand the UK’s accession to the CPTPP.

Change made:
‘CPTPP: joint ministerial Statement in San Francisco, 15 November 2023’ and ‘Terms of reference for conducting the General Review of CPTPP’ added to ‘UK as a CPTPP member’ section of collection page.

Time updated:
4:37pm, 15 November 2023

Notices to exporters

Page summary:
Notices to exporters published by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).

Change made:
Notice to exporters 2023/21: End User Advisory Service added to collection page.

Time updated:
9:30am, 16 November 2023

Trade and investment factsheets

Page summary:
A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas.

Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.

Time updated:
9:30am, 17 November 2023

DBT’s monitoring and evaluation strategy

Page summary:
The Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) strategy for monitoring and evaluating its activities.

Change made:
Statutory guidance information added to section ‘c. Monitoring and evaluation planning for statutory commitments to review regulation’.

Time updated:
1:41pm, 17 November 2023

Notices to exporters

Page summary:
Notices to exporters published by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).

Change made:
Notice to exporters 2023/22: Export Control Joint Unit training update added to the collection.

Time updated:
9:30am, 20 November 2023

Trade with South Korea: call for input

Page summary:
We’re seeking input on which aspects of our current trading arrangements with South Korea we should look to improve or amend.

Change made:
Added link to government response: ‘UK’s approach to negotiating an enhanced free trade agreement with the Republic of Korea’.

Time updated:
9:00am, 21 November 2023

The UK’s trade agreements

Page summary:
Find out which trade agreements the UK has signed and which the UK is negotiating.

Change made:
‘UK’s approach to negotiating an enhanced free trade agreement with the Republic of Korea’ added to the ‘trade agreements we are negotiating’ section of the page.

Time updated:
9:00am, 21 November 2023

UK strategic export controls

Page summary:
The UK’s regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.

Change made:
The guidance has been rewritten and published as a new version.

Time updated:
10:33am, 21 November 2023

UK-Canada committee documents

Page summary:
Decisions, documents and meeting minutes from the UK-Canada committees.

Change made:
Summary of discussion of the second UK-Canada Trade and Sustainable Development Specialised Committee added to documents list.

Time updated:
4:30pm, 24 November 2023

UK-Central America association agreement

Page summary:
Documents containing treaty information and a summary of the agreement on trade between the UK and Central America.

Change made:
UK-Central America committee documents link added under Agreements.

Time updated:
3:21pm, 27 November 2023

End-user undertaking (EUU) form

Page summary:
End-user undertaking form which must be completed to comply with standard individual export licence (SIEL) and standard individual trade control licence (SITCL) terms and conditions.

Change made:
Form updated with new address.

Time updated:
3:57pm, 27 November 2023