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This barrier is unrelated to the end of the transition period, following the United Kingdom's departure from the EU.

Public ID: PID-94YPVB

Agreement needed to permit UK beef exports in Japan

in Japan

Trade barrier summary

There is high demand for UK beef exports to Japan. In 2019, following six years of negotiations, the ban on UK beef exports that had been in place since 1996 was lifted and the Government of Japan agreed to permit UK beef exports.

Sectors affected

  • Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets

Resolved

Yes - January 2019

Date reported

22 October 2018

Last updated

17 December 2020

Public ID

PID-94YPVB

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