|
Organic products not recognised in Argentina's food standards code
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
Argentina |
|
Recognition needed of university degrees on a national scale in Argentina
|
Financial and professional services |
Argentina |
|
Enforcement needed for e-commerce in Argentina
|
Financial and professional services : Business and consumer services |
Argentina |
|
E-commerce legislation needed in Argentina
|
Financial and professional services : Business and consumer services |
Argentina |
|
Excise duty exemptions for domestic alcoholic drinks in Argentina
|
Food and drink |
Argentina |
|
Recognition needed of Scotch Whisky as a Geographical Indicator in Argentina affecting UK alcoholic drinks
|
Food and drink |
Argentina |
|
Argentina's food code defines ginger beer as containing alcohol
|
Food and drink |
Argentina |
|
Changes to capital controls in Argentina affecting foreign trade
|
All sectors |
Argentina |
|
Bureaucratic registration procedures for overseas businesses in Argentina affecting foreign exporters/investors
|
All sectors |
Argentina |
|
Discretionary approval of non-automatic import licences ('SIMIs') in Argentina
|
All sectors |
Argentina |
|
Australia's luxury car tax affects UK exporters
|
Automotive |
Australia |
|
Australian alcohol excise tax
|
Food and drink |
Australia |
|
Public procurement registration requirements in Austria affecting UK exporters / investors
|
All sectors |
Austria |
|
Tax on cider exported to Azerbaijan
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
Azerbaijan |
|
Complex rules and regulation surrounding establishment of international schools
|
Education and training |
Bahrain |
|
UK clothing exporters unable to apply for export incentives in Bangladesh
|
Consumer and retail |
Bangladesh |
|
Ineffective enforcement of intellectual property rights in Bangladesh
|
Consumer and retail |
Bangladesh |
|
Supplementary duty applied in Bangladesh affecting UK exporters of consumer goods
|
Consumer and retail |
Bangladesh |
|
Applications for 2014 Cross Border Higher Education Act in Bangladesh on hold
|
Education and training |
Bangladesh |
|
Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) Certificates issuance Process in Bangladesh affecting UK Businesses
|
Financial and professional services |
Bangladesh |
|
Restriction on exporting pharmaceuticals to Bangladesh
|
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Bangladesh |
|
Tax uncertainty affects profitability of UK businesses in Bangladesh
|
All sectors |
Bangladesh |
|
Lack of clarity in application of customs valuation rules
|
All sectors |
Bangladesh |
|
Additional licensing requirements for alcohol exports to Belarus
|
Food and drink |
Belarus |
|
Contract registration needed at banks in Belarus for export orders exceeding 3000 Euros
|
All sectors |
Belarus |
|
Import tariff to leather processing blades in Brazil
|
Advanced engineering, Consumer and retail |
Brazil |
|
Regulatory framework for bilingual education in Brazil
|
Education and training |
Brazil |
|
Regulatory framework needed for offshore wind in Brazil
|
Energy |
Brazil |
|
Business environment for investments in solar power plants in Brazil
|
Energy |
Brazil |
|
Limitations on legal service exports to Brazil
|
Financial and professional services |
Brazil |
|
Limits of overseas investment for closed pension funds in Brazil
|
Financial and professional services |
Brazil |
|
UK exports of poultry products to Brazil not allowed due to sanitary inspection not being recognised
|
Food and drink |
Brazil |
|
Divergent regulation for classifying and labelling blended whisky in Brazil affecting UK alcoholic drinks exporters/investors
|
Food and drink |
Brazil |
|
New plant species needing inclusion in ANVISA's 'positive list' to enable more types of UK tea brands to be sold to Brazil
|
Food and drink |
Brazil |
|
Divergence of analytical parameters for compliance in Brazil affecting the UK alcoholic drinks exporters/investors for whisky
|
Food and drink |
Brazil |
|
Tariffs levied on whisky in Brazil, affecting UK alcoholic drinks exporters/investors
|
Food and drink |
Brazil |
|
UK's dairy inspection system not currently recognised by Brazil
|
Food and drink |
Brazil |
|
No Geographic Indication (GI) protection for Scotch Whisky in Brazil
|
Food and drink |
Brazil |
|
Certificate of origin requirement in Brazil, affecting UK food and drink exporters/investors
|
Food and drink |
Brazil |
|
Permanent regulatory framework needed for telemedicine services in Brazil
|
Healthcare services |
Brazil |
|
Tariffs on leisure boats exported to Brazil
|
Maritime |
Brazil |
|
Absence of a Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and Brazil
|
All sectors |
Brazil |
|
Some UK professional qualifications not recognised in Canada
|
Advanced engineering, Aerospace, Airports, Construction, Financial and professional services, Healthcare services, Maritime, Medical devices and equipment, Railways |
Canada |
|
Short deadlines affecting UK companies bidding for infrastructure contracts in Canada
|
Advanced engineering, Airports, Construction, Maritime, Railways |
Canada |
|
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification needed for electrical products
|
Advanced engineering, Consumer and retail, Energy, Technology and smart cities |
Canada |
|
Delays at the Port of Montreal affecting UK exports to Canada
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Construction, Food and drink |
Canada |
|
Different classifications of blood products affecting access to Export Heath Certificates for UK black pudding producers
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
Canada |
|
UK and EU's method for collecting edible blood is not accepted by the CFIA in Canada
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
Canada |
|
Certification requirements affect UK car exports to Canada
|
Automotive |
Canada |
|
UK defence exporters limited by the Canadian Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) policy
|
Defence |
Canada |
|
UK reinsurance firms deterred by high collateral requirements in Canada
|
Financial and professional services |
Canada |
|
Accountants cannot use the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation in Canada without membership of the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA)
|
Financial and professional services |
Canada |
|
High regulatory burden on UK insurance firms operating in Canada
|
Financial and professional services |
Canada |
|
Packaging and labelling requirements for alcoholic drinks affect UK exports to Canada
|
Food and drink |
Canada |
|
Complex nutritional labelling requirements for imported food and drinks in Canada
|
Food and drink |
Canada |
|
Fortifications required for simulated meat products exported to Canada
|
Food and drink |
Canada |
|
Ban on selling spirits (alcoholic drinks) in take-out and delivery orders in Quebec affecting exporters/investors
|
Food and drink |
Canada |
|
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) affecting UK exports of food products to Canada
|
Food and drink |
Canada |
|
Lengthy process to approve medicines and medical devices in Canada
|
Medical devices and equipment, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Canada |
|
Local recruitment requirements for business tax incentives in Quebec
|
Technology and smart cities |
Canada |
|
Tax advantage for domestic businesses over foreign-based exporters and investors in Canada
|
All sectors |
Canada |
|
Process authorising pharmaceuticals, food and drink, cosmetics and chemicals exports to Chile
|
|
Chile |
|
Double certification for a broad number of electrical goods affecting UK exports to Chile
|
Automotive, Energy, Medical devices and equipment, Mining, Technology and smart cities |
Chile |
|
Cosmetics exports from the UK to Chile restricted due to complex and costly registration and testing procedures
|
Consumer and retail |
Chile |
|
Condoms exported from the UK to Chile need double certification
|
Consumer and retail, Healthcare services |
Chile |
|
Restriction on overseas access to design licenses affecting UK architecture and engineering exporters/investors in China
|
Advanced engineering, Construction, Financial and professional services : Business and consumer services |
China |
|
UK not permitted to export king scallops to China
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
China |
|
UK not permitted to export plant-based pet food to China
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
China |
|
UK not permitted to export herring roe to China
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
China |
|
Restrictions on UK live brown crabs exports to China due to excessive non-compliant testing results for cadmium
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
China |
|
UK not permitted to export non-live spider and velvet crabs to China
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
China |
|
UK not permitted to export meat-based pet food to China
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
China |
|
UK not permitted to export hops to China
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
China |
|
UK not permitted to export cherries to China
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
China |
|
UK not permitted to export lamb meat to China
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
China |
|
UK not permitted to export goat and sheep dairy products to China
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
China |
|
UK not permitted to export poultry to China due to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ban
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
China |
|
UK not permitted to export trout to China
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
China |
|
Certification and testing of vehicle imports in China affecting UK exporters
|
Automotive |
China |
|
China's ban on UK investment in most audio-visual products and online music services remains
|
Creative industries |
China |
|
Restrictions on content published by overseas firms online in China
|
Creative industries |
China |
|
Ban on foreign investment in digital publication and production of audio-visual products
|
Creative industries |
China |
|
Ban on foreign ownership of Chinese TV production companies
|
Creative industries |
China |
|
Two-month wait for new UK TV formats to gain approval in China
|
Creative industries |
China |
|
Quota on overseas productions for satellite television in China
|
Creative industries |
China |
|
Overseas content limited to 30% on Chinese video-streaming sites
|
Creative industries |
China |
|
Lack of recognition for UK Further Education colleges in China
|
Education and training |
China |
|
Barriers to exporting UK professional qualifications to China
|
Education and training |
China |
|
Exemptions not granted by the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants for courses and exams of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
|
Education and training |
China |
|
Restrictive requirements for UK early years teachers to work in China
|
Education and training |
China |
|
Difficulty gaining recognition of sports qualifications in China
|
Education and training, Sports economy |
China |
|
Participation in the Chinese biofuel market
|
Energy |
China |
|
China's standard setting process for renewable energy policies limits participation of overseas businesses
|
Energy, Environment |
China |
|
UK law firms face discriminatory taxation in China
|
Financial and professional services |
China |
|
UK investment in China's legal services is prohibited
|
Financial and professional services |
China |
|
UK lawyers not permitted to sit China's bar exam
|
Financial and professional services |
China |
|
UK law firms not permitted to practise Chinese law in China
|
Financial and professional services |
China |
|
Time restrictions on overseas law companies opening further representative offices in China
|
Financial and professional services |
China |
|
China's Government Procurement Law
|
Sports economy |
China |
|
Insufficient protection for live sport game broadcasting
|
Sports economy |
China |
|
Construction of horse racing courses in China is restricted
|
Sports economy |
China |
|
Licensing restrictions on overseas telecommunication services in China
|
Technology and smart cities |
China |
|
Restrictions on cross-border data transfer and data localisation in China
|
All sectors |
China |
|
No regulatory framework for emerging green hydrogen market prevents access for UK investors and exporters in Colombia
|
|
Colombia |
|
Financial indexes required for participating in public procurement bids in Colombia
|
Advanced engineering, Airports, Construction, Railways |
Colombia |
|
Liability cap for infrastructure public tenders in Colombia would encourage UK exporters/investors from participating in the process
|
Advanced engineering, Airports, Construction, Railways |
Colombia |
|
Timescales and scope for public infrastructure tenders in Colombia
|
Advanced engineering, Airports, Construction, Railways |
Colombia |
|
Validation procedures of personnel education and experience for public procurement tenders in Colombia
|
Advanced engineering, Airports, Construction, Railways |
Colombia |
|
Requirements to recognise UK businesses international experience for infrastructure public tenders in Colombia
|
Airports, Construction, Railways |
Colombia |
|
Regulatory framework needed for offshore wind in Colombia to facilitate the presence of UK exporters/investors
|
Energy |
Colombia |
|
Requirements for foreign asset management companies to do business in Colombia
|
Financial and professional services |
Colombia |
|
Discriminatory application of the 'exploitation rights royalty' for alcoholic spirits drinks exported to Colombia
|
Food and drink |
Colombia |
|
Process for approving alcohol exports in Colombia
|
Food and drink |
Colombia |
|
Lack of standardised procedures for sanitary registry of biopharmaceuticals in Colombia
|
Healthcare services, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Colombia |
|
Colombian betting industry regulations do not allow 'international liquidity'
|
Sports economy |
Colombia |
|
Publicity tax legislation for spirits in Colombia
|
All sectors |
Colombia |
|
Lack of comprehensive cost-benefit evaluation for medical products in Costa Rica disadvantages UK exporters
|
Healthcare services, Medical devices and equipment |
Costa Rica |
|
Unclear and inaccessible procurement process in Costa Rica
|
All sectors |
Costa Rica |
|
Value Added Tax for mature cheese exported to the Dominican Republic
|
Food and drink |
Dominican Republic |
|
Tax stamp measure affecting alcoholic drinks exports to the Dominican Republic
|
Food and drink |
Dominican Republic |
|
Lack of a Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and Ecuador
|
All sectors |
Ecuador |
|
Difficulties accessing French Olympic procurement opportunities
|
Sports economy |
France |
|
French language requirements for the Toubon Law affecting UK exporters/investors
|
Technology and smart cities |
France |
|
Unclear local content requirements restrict UK involvement in construction projects in Ghana
|
Construction |
Ghana |
|
Uneven application of intellectual property rights and quality standards in Ghana may affect UK exporters
|
Consumer and retail, Financial and professional services : Business and consumer services |
Ghana |
|
Energy sector local content and local ownership regulations impacting UK investors in Ghana
|
Energy |
Ghana |
|
Local presence requirements exclude UK insurers from Ghana
|
Financial and professional services |
Ghana |
|
Minimum capital requirement could affect UK investors in Ghana
|
All sectors |
Ghana |
|
Unclear laws in land ownership impacting UK exporters/investors to Ghana
|
All sectors |
Ghana |
|
Difficulties in accessing relevant information regarding procurement processes in Grenada
|
Advanced engineering, Education and training, Energy, Environment, Water |
Grenada |
|
Public Private Partnership (PPP) legislation limits PPP opportunities for UK businesses in Guatemala
|
Airports, Construction, Energy, Maritime, Railways |
Guatemala |
|
UK exports of alcoholic drinks made from malt to Honduras subject to higher import tax
|
Food and drink |
Honduras |
|
Hong Kong Institute of Architects not recognising programmes by UK universities
|
Education and training |
Hong Kong |
|
Complex regulations on dairy products reducing UK exports' shelf life in Hong Kong
|
Food and drink |
Hong Kong |
|
Tax on spirits affects UK exports to Hong Kong
|
Food and drink |
Hong Kong |
|
High tariffs on luxury ships and boats exported to India
|
Advanced engineering, Maritime |
India |
|
Lack of agreed Export Health Certificate (EHC) preventing the export of UK Cattle for breeding.
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
India |
|
Lack of agreed Export Health Certificate (EHC) preventing the export of Ovine and Caprine Genetics to India.
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
India |
|
Stringent conditions for export of bovine semen to India
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
India |
|
Seeking confirmation of 'GB Compartmentalisation Scheme' by the Government of India for UK poultry exporters
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
India |
|
Permanent registration needed for polyhalite and ensuring that testing standards in the UK are recognised and accepted by the Government of India
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Chemicals |
India |
|
High tariffs on cars imported to India from the UK
|
Automotive |
India |
|
Clear guidance needed on registration of industrial biocides exported to India
|
Chemicals |
India |
|
Restrictions on overseas architectural practices operating in India
|
Construction, Financial and professional services |
India |
|
New Indian customs duty affecting UK exporters of books
|
Creative industries |
India |
|
Barriers in the music industry e.g. licensing and copyright terms affecting UK exporters/investors to India
|
Creative industries |
India |
|
Non-recognition of UK 1-year masters programmes for Indian civil service employment and PhD study
|
Education and training |
India |
|
Restrictions on UK law firms operating in India
|
Financial and professional services |
India |
|
Restriction on overseas audit companies to operate in India and sign audit reports for Indian companies
|
Financial and professional services |
India |
|
Disparity in the corporate tax rate applied to domestic and international companies in India
|
Financial and professional services |
India |
|
Indian insurance and pension funds cannot invest their funds overseas
|
Financial and professional services |
India |
|
Order of preference for Indian businesses restricts foreign re-insurance companies
|
Financial and professional services |
India |
|
Tightened regulations for higher risk banking in India affecting UK investors and exporters
|
Financial and professional services |
India |
|
Banks required to lend to priority industry sectors impacting UK financial services in India
|
Financial and professional services |
India |
|
Lack of recognition for UK Organic Certification for UK Food and Drink Exports
|
Food and drink |
India |
|
UK Exporters are unable to export Pome Fruits to India due to the requirement for Methyl bromide fumigation
|
Food and drink |
India |
|
Lack of state and federal-level regulatory framework for alcohol sales limits opportunities in the sector.
|
Food and drink |
India |
|
Labelling restrictions on UK food and drink products exported to India
|
Food and drink |
India |
|
Securing market access for exports of UK lamb meat to India
|
Food and drink |
India |
|
Tariffs on food and drink (particularly high tariffs for alcohol) imported to India from the UK
|
Food and drink |
India |
|
Lengthy registration for exported food and drink products not listed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
|
Food and drink |
India |
|
UK exporters of proprietary food items to India need certificate of analysis
|
Food and drink |
India |
|
Restriction on the Supply of Imported Products to Canteen Stores Department Outlets
|
Food and drink |
India |
|
Timeframe to implement new regulations for UK food and drink exports to India provides an insufficient transition period for businesses
|
Food and drink |
India |
|
Lack of notice provided for price revisions in the pharmaceuticals sector.
|
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
India |
|
Mandatory in-country testing and certification for telecoms equipment exported to India
|
Technology and smart cities |
India |
|
India imposes tariff and duty charges on some ITA products and demonstrators
|
Technology and smart cities |
India |
|
Compulsory registration of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) products impacting UK exporters/investors to India
|
Technology and smart cities |
India |
|
Non-recognition of international testing standards in Indonesia affects UK exports
|
Advanced engineering, Airports, Consumer and retail, Food and drink, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Indonesia |
|
UK exporters to Indonesia face widespread local content requirements
|
Advanced engineering, Automotive, Chemicals, Construction, Consumer and retail, Defence, Energy, Financial and professional services, Maritime, Medical devices and equipment, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Technology and smart cities |
Indonesia |
|
Unclear halal certification requirements in Indonesia
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Consumer and retail, Food and drink, Healthcare services, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Indonesia |
|
Pre-shipment inspections in Indonesia affect UK exporters
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Consumer and retail, Food and drink, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Technology and smart cities |
Indonesia |
|
Accessing airport public private partnerships (PPP) in Indonesia
|
Airports, Construction |
Indonesia |
|
Foreign ownership restrictions affecting UK exporters and investors in Indonesia
|
Construction, Education and training, Energy, Financial and professional services, Healthcare services, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Technology and smart cities |
Indonesia |
|
Safeguard duties for 'Textile Products Tekstil' (TPT) exports to Indonesia
|
Consumer and retail |
Indonesia |
|
Restrictive requirements for toy exports to Indonesia
|
Consumer and retail |
Indonesia |
|
Restrictions on bicycle, footwear and electronics exports to Indonesia
|
Consumer and retail |
Indonesia |
|
Restrictions/prohibitions on exporting finished textiles products into Indonesia
|
Consumer and retail |
Indonesia |
|
UK clothing companies face safeguard duties in Indonesia
|
Consumer and retail |
Indonesia |
|
Uneven application of qualifications standards in Indonesia, and lack of harmonisation with UK qualifications
|
Education and training |
Indonesia |
|
Restrictions on overseas higher-education institutions in Indonesia
|
Education and training |
Indonesia |
|
Complex renewable energy procurement scheme in Indonesia limits UK access to tenders
|
Energy |
Indonesia |
|
UK lawyers face barriers and high pro bono requirement in Indonesia
|
Financial and professional services |
Indonesia |
|
UK insurers restricted by Indonesian data and recovery requirements
|
Financial and professional services |
Indonesia |
|
Authorisation delay affecting alcoholic drinks exports from the UK to Indonesia
|
Food and drink |
Indonesia |
|
Restrictions on the online distribution of food and drugs in Indonesia affecting UK exporters
|
Food and drink, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Indonesia |
|
Multi-Centre Clinical Trial Hurdles affecting UK exporters in Indonesia
|
Healthcare services |
Indonesia |
|
Overseas shipping vessels cannot be registered in Indonesia
|
Maritime |
Indonesia |
|
Current tendering process for public procurement of pharmaceuticals in Indonesia affecting UK exports
|
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Indonesia |
|
Clarity needed on patent licencing in Indonesia
|
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Indonesia |
|
Localisation requirements affecting UK pharmaceuticals exporters in Indonesia
|
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Indonesia |
|
Local Content Requirement in pharmaceuticals affecting UK exporters in Indonesia
|
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Indonesia |
|
Local representation requirements for digital businesses in Indonesia
|
Technology and smart cities |
Indonesia |
|
UK IT exporters face new Indonesian regulations which will block IMEIs
|
Technology and smart cities |
Indonesia |
|
Expatriate workers restricted in Indonesia
|
All sectors |
Indonesia |
|
Local presence requirements in Indonesia affecting UK exporters/investor
|
All sectors |
Indonesia |
|
UK exporters affected by Iranian import ban on finished goods
|
Consumer and retail |
Iran |
|
Traffic light labelling for all food products in Israel affecting UK exporters/investors
|
Food and drink |
Israel |
|
Lengthy standards testing in Israel affecting UK exports
|
All sectors |
Israel |
|
Public procurement barriers for UK businesses wanting to bid for tenders in Israel
|
All sectors |
Israel |
|
Some restrictions on UK Beef to Japan remain
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
Japan |
|
No agreement to export UK oysters
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
Japan |
|
Agreement needed to permit bovine semen exports
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
Japan |
|
Engine identification requirements in Japan also cover exports of UK electric motors
|
Automotive |
Japan |
|
Japan’s fluoride content regulations for toothpaste and mouthwash not harmonised with UK
|
Consumer and retail, Food and drink, Healthcare services |
Japan |
|
No English-language guidance for Japan’s offshore wind project auctions
|
Energy |
Japan |
|
Japanese language requirement for wind turbine parts certification process in Japan affecting UK exporters/investors
|
Energy, Maritime |
Japan |
|
Stringent registration requirements for overseas lawyers in Japan
|
Financial and professional services |
Japan |
|
Prescription restrictions on new pharmaceuticals in Japan affecting UK exporters and investors
|
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Japan |
|
Counterfeit alcoholic beverages affecting UK exporters in Jordan
|
Food and drink |
Jordan |
|
5% tax retention for UK businesses in Kuwait
|
Financial and professional services |
Kuwait |
|
Restrictions on Retail Banking
|
Financial and professional services |
Kuwait |
|
Local investment requirements for overseas investors winning government contracts
|
All sectors |
Kuwait |
|
Reputational risk to UK alcoholic beverage brands from counterfeiting in Lebanon
|
Food and drink |
Lebanon |
|
Production and distribution of counterfeit automotive lubricants
|
Automotive, Chemicals |
Malaysia |
|
Restrictions on setting up supermarket and convenience stores
|
Consumer and retail |
Malaysia |
|
Restrictions on UK re-insurance businesses
|
Financial and professional services |
Malaysia |
|
Compliance requirements for foreign financial institutions
|
Financial and professional services |
Malaysia |
|
Slow approvals for UK pork exports
|
Food and drink |
Malaysia |
|
New tax stamps and labelling requirements for Scotch Whisky
|
Food and drink |
Malaysia |
|
Delays for drug approvals
|
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Malaysia |
|
Recruitment of foreign workers and expatriates in Malaysia are restricted by employment rules
|
All sectors |
Malaysia |
|
UK not allowed to export bovine embryos and poultry to Mexico
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
Mexico |
|
Set and measure quality standards for skills in Mexico
|
Education and training |
Mexico |
|
Allulose approval needed in Mexico affecting UK food and drink exporters/investors
|
Food and drink |
Mexico |
|
Labelling requirements for alcoholic drinks exported to Mexico
|
Food and drink |
Mexico |
|
Lack of a predictable framework on Mexican Health Technology Assessment (HTA) cause issues for UK exporters
|
Medical devices and equipment, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Mexico |
|
Product samples regulations in Mexico affecting UK exporters/investors
|
All sectors |
Mexico |
|
Effective enforcement of Intellectual Property needed for alcohol exports and other products like automotive engines to Mongolia
|
Automotive, Food and drink |
Mongolia |
|
Sampling and testing alcohol before and during exports in Mongolia
|
Consumer and retail |
Mongolia |
|
High investment level requirements affecting UK investors/exporters to Mongolia
|
Energy, Mining |
Mongolia |
|
Expiry date requirements for food products exported to Mongolia
|
Food and drink |
Mongolia |
|
Detailed food and medical labelling rules impact UK exporters to Morocco
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Chemicals, Food and drink, Healthcare services, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Morocco |
|
State monopoly in transport services impacting UK exports and investment in Morocco
|
Airports, Maritime, Railways |
Morocco |
|
Difficulty obtaining land approvals impacting UK exporters/investors to Morocco
|
Consumer and retail, Education and training, Energy |
Morocco |
|
State monopoly in energy sector impacting UK exports and investment in Morocco
|
Energy |
Morocco |
|
Banking licence restrictions affecting UK exporters/investors in Morocco
|
Financial and professional services |
Morocco |
|
State monopoly on railways impacting UK exports and investment in Morocco
|
Railways |
Morocco |
|
Import licence restrictions impacting UK exports to Morocco
|
All sectors |
Morocco |
|
Advance payments ceiling for UK exporters to Morocco
|
All sectors |
Morocco |
|
Lack of regulation for UK Higher Education course in Myanmar
|
Education and training |
Myanmar (Burma) |
|
Banking restrictions for overseas businesses in Myanmar
|
Financial and professional services |
Myanmar (Burma) |
|
Restrictions on spirit exports to Myanmar
|
Food and drink |
Myanmar (Burma) |
|
Lack of market entry for overseas businesses in Myanmar's railway sector
|
Railways |
Myanmar (Burma) |
|
Restrictive housing regulations in New Zealand affecting UK investors and exporters
|
Construction |
New Zealand |
|
Significant requirements for gaining recognition of UK qualifications in New Zealand
|
Education and training, Financial and professional services |
New Zealand |
|
Lack of effective enforcement of intellectual property rights has negative impact on UK exports to Pakistan
|
Consumer and retail, Education and training, Healthcare services, Medical devices and equipment |
Pakistan |
|
Mandatory halal certification and nutritional information in Urdu on UK food exports to Pakistan
|
Food and drink |
Pakistan |
|
Lack of comprehensive cost-benefit evaluation for medical products in Panama disadvantages UK exporters
|
Healthcare services, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Panama |
|
Reform of public procurement processes in Peru is needed to encourage more UK companies to enter the market
|
Advanced engineering, Airports, Construction, Financial and professional services, Healthcare services, Medical devices and equipment, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Railways |
Peru |
|
Regulation needed for electric vehicles and charging stations in Peru affecting UK exporters/investors
|
Energy |
Peru |
|
Double Taxation Agreement between UK and Peru to encourage more trade and investment
|
All sectors |
Peru |
|
Stringent requirements for overseas contractors working in the Philippines
|
Airports, Construction, Maritime, Railways |
Philippines |
|
Lengthy railway product certification process in Poland affects UK exporters/investors
|
Railways |
Poland |
|
Tender and Performance Bonds
|
|
Qatar |
|
Recognition of UK degrees and professional qualifications
|
Construction, Education and training |
Qatar |
|
Delays for fresh produce on arrival in Qatar
|
Food and drink |
Qatar |
|
Change in regulations: Import of cheese into Qatar
|
Food and drink |
Qatar |
|
Labelling in Arabic required for goods exported to Qatar
|
Food and drink |
Qatar |
|
Import registration and testing of non-pharmaceutical vitamins and wellbeing products
|
Healthcare services |
Qatar |
|
UK notarised documents not recognised in Romania
|
Financial and professional services |
Romania |
|
Long approval times for new medicines in Romania affecting UK exporters
|
Healthcare services, Medical devices and equipment |
Romania |
|
Adequate time needed for invitations to tender to supply vaccines in Romania to enable UK exporters to bid
|
Healthcare services, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Romania |
|
Effective compliance and enforcement of Intellectual Property needed for UK exporters/investors in Russia
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Chemicals, Consumer and retail, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Technology and smart cities |
Russia |
|
Perfume labelling requirements in Russia effecting UK exporters
|
Consumer and retail, Food and drink |
Russia |
|
Process for clinical trials affecting UK pharmaceuticals exporters/investors in Russia
|
Healthcare services |
Russia |
|
Russia's Goods Manufacturing Practice certification requirements for pharmaceuticals affecting UK exporters/investors
|
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Russia |
|
Labelling/Marking of Footwear
|
Consumer and retail |
Russia |
|
Requirements for product safety and quality marking in Saudi Arabia
|
Advanced engineering, Chemicals, Construction, Consumer and retail, Education and training, Technology and smart cities |
Saudi Arabia |
|
Ban on British Beef
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
Saudi Arabia |
|
Lack of regulatory and standards for agri-food exports to Saudi Arabia
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
Saudi Arabia |
|
Ban on chicken imports due to non-recognition of the UK's regional measures for Avian influenza outbreaks
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
Saudi Arabia |
|
Saudi Arabian ban on pork and pork products affects UK exporters
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
Saudi Arabia |
|
Foreign investment is restricted in certain sectors in Saudi Arabia
|
Airports, Consumer and retail, Creative industries, Defence, Energy, Food and drink, Healthcare services, Maritime, Medical devices and equipment, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Railways, Security, Technology and smart cities |
Saudi Arabia |
|
Broadcast Piracy in Saudi Arabia
|
Creative industries |
Saudi Arabia |
|
Saudi Arabia does not recognise totally online qualifications
|
Education and training |
Saudi Arabia |
|
Restrictions on foreign business service outsourcing
|
Financial and professional services |
Saudi Arabia |
|
Stringent contract terms for government construction projects in Singapore affecting UK exporters/investors
|
Construction, Railways, Technology and smart cities, Water |
Singapore |
|
Lack of recognition for ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) certification in Singapore affecting UK exporters/investors
|
Financial and professional services |
Singapore |
|
Lack of clarity in South African infrastructure procurement affecting UK exporters and investors
|
|
South Africa |
|
Avian influenza ban on poultry from the EU impacting UK exporters in South Africa
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
South Africa |
|
Prohibitive regulations governing certification of vehicle licence plate manufacturers in South Africa
|
Automotive |
South Africa |
|
Inconsistent application and withholding of taxes in South Africa is affecting UK exporters and investors
|
Financial and professional services |
South Africa |
|
Legal framework protecting investment in South Africa affecting UK exporters needs updating
|
Financial and professional services |
South Africa |
|
Restriction on overseas financial and investment products affecting UK exporters and investors
|
Financial and professional services |
South Africa |
|
Lack of enforcement of pharmaceuticals regulations affecting UK exports to South Africa
|
Healthcare services |
South Africa |
|
Delays in registering new medicines and medical devices exported to South Africa
|
Healthcare services |
South Africa |
|
Customs procedures causing delays in UK exports of medical equipment to South Africa
|
Healthcare services |
South Africa |
|
Inconsistent enforcement of ISO standards for pump manufacturing affecting UK exporters to South Africa
|
Mining |
South Africa |
|
Delays obtaining authorisation letters impacting UK exporters in South Africa
|
All sectors |
South Africa |
|
Customs delays affect UK originating imports to South Africa
|
All sectors |
South Africa |
|
Restrictions and difficulties in transferring money to and from South Africa is affecting UK exporters and investors
|
All sectors |
South Africa |
|
Lack of enforcement of customs procedures for samples of new exports from the UK to South Africa
|
All sectors |
South Africa |
|
Exchange controls in setting up contracts affecting UK exporters/investors in South Africa
|
All sectors |
South Africa |
|
Restrictions on live brown crab exports from the UK to Korea
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
South Korea |
|
Large test samples of saffron and cured ham affect UK exports to South Korea
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
South Korea |
|
Lengthy approval requirements for UK exports of animal and plant exports into South Korea
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
South Korea |
|
Ban on UK beef exports in South Korea
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
South Korea |
|
South Korea prohibits imports of gelatine and collagen made from either UK cattle bones or from foreign-origin cattle material
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
South Korea |
|
Permanent country of origin marking affects UK ceramic exports to South Korea
|
Consumer and retail |
South Korea |
|
Stringent testing regime affects UK tableware and household goods exports to South Korea
|
Consumer and retail |
South Korea |
|
Stringent safety certification requirements affecting children's goods exports to South Korea
|
Consumer and retail |
South Korea |
|
Overseas financial technology (fintech) firms are excluded from sandbox schemes in South Korea
|
Financial and professional services |
South Korea |
|
Stringent licence requirements for overseas financial services and remittance businesses in South Korea
|
Financial and professional services |
South Korea |
|
Clear regulation needed on marketing overseas funds in South Korea
|
Financial and professional services |
South Korea |
|
Stringent restrictions on non-English qualified lawyers in overseas law firm offices in South Korea
|
Financial and professional services |
South Korea |
|
Restrictions on overseas law firms practicing in South Korea
|
Financial and professional services |
South Korea |
|
Stringent qualification requirements for UK legal consultants in South Korea
|
Financial and professional services |
South Korea |
|
Restrictions on back office sharing in South Korea affect UK exporters/investors
|
Financial and professional services |
South Korea |
|
Stringent alcohol labelling requirements in South Korea affecting UK exporters
|
Food and drink |
South Korea |
|
Pesticides maximum residue limit affecting UK exports of food and drink to South Korea
|
Food and drink |
South Korea |
|
Requirements for chemicals exported to South Korea
|
All sectors |
South Korea |
|
Restrictions on outward investment by Sri Lanka due to COVID-19
|
|
Sri Lanka |
|
Sri Lanka imposes import restrictions due to COVID-19
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
Sri Lanka |
|
New tariff on cars exported to Sri Lanka
|
Automotive |
Sri Lanka |
|
Higher tariffs for alcohol imported to Sri Lanka from the UK.
|
Food and drink |
Sri Lanka |
|
UK application for Taiwanese recognition of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) regionalisation
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
Taiwan |
|
Market access application for UK lamb exports to Taiwan
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
Taiwan |
|
Mutual recognition of organic equivalence
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
Taiwan |
|
UK working vessels in Taiwan offshore wind farm need permits
|
Energy, Maritime |
Taiwan |
|
Vehicle standards in Thailand affecting UK exporters
|
Advanced engineering, Automotive |
Thailand |
|
Licence applications for chemical substances and construction materials in Thailand
|
Advanced engineering, Construction, Consumer and retail |
Thailand |
|
Inconsistent certification requirements for fish exports from the UK to Thailand
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
Thailand |
|
Lengthy application and authorisation procedures for animal and plant product exports to Thailand
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Thailand |
|
New rules affect UK tyre exports to Thailand
|
Automotive |
Thailand |
|
Common Effective Preferential Tariff scheme in Thailand affecting UK exporters
|
Automotive |
Thailand |
|
Production line inspection and product testing in Thailand affects UK exports
|
Automotive, Chemicals, Construction, Consumer and retail, Technology and smart cities |
Thailand |
|
Labelling requirements for cosmetic exports to Thailand affecting UK exporters and investors
|
Chemicals, Healthcare services |
Thailand |
|
Complex regulations for cosmetic exports to Thailand
|
Chemicals, Healthcare services |
Thailand |
|
Government procurement and supplies management act in Thailand affecting UK exporters
|
Construction, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Thailand |
|
Stringent licence requirements for telecommunications businesses in Thailand affecting UK exporters and investors
|
Creative industries, Financial and professional services : Business and consumer services, Technology and smart cities |
Thailand |
|
Restrictive advertisement requirements for alcohol affecting UK exporters/investors in Thailand
|
Food and drink |
Thailand |
|
Restrictions on alcohol sales in Thailand affect UK exporters
|
Food and drink |
Thailand |
|
High tariffs on alcoholic drinks affect UK exports to Thailand
|
Food and drink |
Thailand |
|
Counterfeit alcohol products affecting UK exporters/investors in Thailand
|
Food and drink |
Thailand |
|
Packaging and labelling requirements for wine and beer affecting UK exporters/investors in Thailand
|
Food and drink |
Thailand |
|
Restrictive advertising requirements in Thailand affecting UK exporters and investors
|
Food and drink, Healthcare services, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Thailand |
|
Unclear selection process for the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) in Thailand
|
Healthcare services, Medical devices and equipment, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Thailand |
|
Preferential treatment of state-owned pharmaceutical firms in Thailand affecting UK exporters and investors
|
Healthcare services, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Thailand |
|
Inconsistent registration standards affect UK medical device exports into Thailand
|
Medical devices and equipment, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Thailand |
|
Many areas of work denied to UK citizens in Thailand
|
All sectors |
Thailand |
|
Non-Thais can't buy land in Thailand, affecting UK exporters/investors
|
All sectors |
Thailand |
|
Restrictions on employment of foreign workers
|
All sectors |
Thailand |
|
Foreign Business Act restricting foreign participation in services sector
|
All sectors |
Thailand |
|
Inconsistent custom procedures affecting exports to Thailand
|
All sectors |
Thailand |
|
Lack of legislation regarding parallel imports of pharmaceutical products in Trinidad and Tobago
|
Healthcare services, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Trinidad and Tobago |
|
Product registration for new pharmaceutical products in Trinidad and Tobago affecting UK exporters/investors
|
Healthcare services, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Trinidad and Tobago |
|
Mandatory conversion of overseas business revenues into local currency in Turkmenistan
|
Airports |
Turkmenistan |
|
High level of local content requirement for Turkmenistan affecting UK investors/exporters
|
Airports, Energy |
Turkmenistan |
|
Requirement for original stamped and signed documents affecting UK exporters/investors in Turkmenistan
|
Financial and professional services |
Turkmenistan |
|
Local registration of overseas workers/residents affecting UK exporters/investors in Turkmenistan
|
All sectors |
Turkmenistan |
|
Language requirements for product labelling on cosmetics
|
Chemicals, Consumer and retail |
Ukraine |
|
Trademark infringement in Ukraine affecting UK exporters/investors
|
Consumer and retail, Education and training, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Ukraine |
|
Lack of alternative (to animal testing) methods for cosmetics testing
|
Consumer and retail, Food and drink |
Ukraine |
|
UAE accepts new Seafood Export Health Certificate
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
United Arab Emirates |
|
UAE does not recognise the UK's further education qualifications
|
Education and training |
United Arab Emirates |
|
Lack of recognition of UK professional qualifications
|
Education and training |
United Arab Emirates |
|
New regulation requiring Emirates Quality Mark (EQM) for yogurts, milk products and juices in the United Arab Emirates
|
Food and drink |
United Arab Emirates |
|
Inconsistent application of intellectual property rights and regulations
|
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
United Arab Emirates |
|
UK exporters need to have a local partner for companies established outside of Freezones in UAE
|
All sectors |
United Arab Emirates |
|
In-state preference for procurement of printed materials in Florida, USA
|
|
United States |
|
Local firms preferred for government procurement of manufactured goods in Florida, USA
|
|
United States |
|
Preference for domestically produced steel in government procurement in Louisiana, US.
|
Advanced engineering |
United States |
|
Preference for local timber and lumber procurement in Alaska, USA
|
Advanced engineering, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Consumer and retail |
United States |
|
Professional qualification requirements affecting service exports from the UK to the United States
|
Advanced engineering, Construction, Education and training, Financial and professional services |
United States |
|
Market access barriers arising from the Fly America Act (1974)
|
Aerospace |
United States |
|
Restriction on foreign ownership of airlines in the United States
|
Aerospace, Financial and professional services |
United States |
|
Pest risk assessments delay UK plant exports to the United States
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
United States |
|
Permit requirements affect UK dairy exports to the United States
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
United States |
|
Local agent requirement affecting food and drink exports from the UK to the United States
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
United States |
|
Restrictions on sheep and goat meat exports to the United States
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
United States |
|
Complex tests delay UK imports of poultry meat and egg to the United States
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink |
United States |
|
Restriction on steel exports for road or bridge infrastructure projects from the UK to New York, United States
|
Airports, Construction, Maritime, Railways |
United States |
|
Adapting vehicles to US safety standards costly for UK exporters
|
Automotive |
United States |
|
Uncertain emission standards for cars in some states in the USA
|
Automotive, Environment |
United States |
|
Preference given to local firms for construction of public and institutional buildings in Florida, USA
|
Construction |
United States |
|
Tariff on parquet flooring affecting UK exports to the United States
|
Consumer and retail |
United States |
|
Restrictions on exports to casino gaming operators from UK to Louisiana, United States
|
Consumer and retail |
United States |
|
Local benefit requirement for offshore wind procurement in the United States
|
Energy |
United States |
|
The Lacey Act: import declaration requirements for plant and wood exports from the UK to United States
|
Environment |
United States |
|
UK exporters face restrictions to office supply procurement for Louisiana State Government, USA
|
Financial and professional services : Business and consumer services |
United States |
|
Permit requirements for veterinary biologics in the United States affecting UK exporters
|
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
United States |
|
Domestic preference for government procurement contracts in Hawaii, United States
|
All sectors |
United States |
|
Domestic preference for government procurement in Wyoming, United States
|
All sectors |
United States |
|
Whisky exports from the UK to Uruguay subject to Specific Internal Tax 54% on the customs value
|
Food and drink |
Uruguay |
|
Inability to use foreign currency to fix price in the contract and underdeveloped hedge market limiting the company to attract experts from different countries.
|
Advanced engineering |
Uzbekistan |
|
High import duties on cars exported to Uzbekistan
|
Automotive |
Uzbekistan |
|
Lack of recognition for UK teaching qualifications in Vietnam
|
Education and training, Financial and professional services, Healthcare services |
Vietnam |
|
Offshore wind Feed-In-Tariff requirements in Vietnam affecting UK exporters/investors
|
Energy |
Vietnam |
|
License requirements for solar power developers in Vietnam
|
Energy |
Vietnam |
|
Restrictive capacity cap in Vietnam to connect solar to power grids affecting UK energy sector exporters/investors
|
Energy |
Vietnam |
|
Limits on overseas reinsurance companies in Vietnam
|
Financial and professional services |
Vietnam |
|
Lack of regulation for overseas financial technology businesses in Vietnam
|
Financial and professional services |
Vietnam |
|
Long marketing authorisation for pharmaceutical products in affecting UK exporters in Vietnam
|
Healthcare services, Medical devices and equipment, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Vietnam |
|
Additional requirements for pharmaceuticals registration in Vietnam affecting UK exporters
|
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Vietnam |
|
Ownership not possible for majority of agricultural land in Zimbabwe (only leasing)
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets |
Zimbabwe |
|
UK investors face challenges around property rights which inhibits capital investment and financing of renewable projects in Zimbabwe
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Energy |
Zimbabwe |
|
State electricity monopoly and monopsony in Zimbabwe limits the market for UK companies
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Energy |
Zimbabwe |
|
No clear and standardised process for UK power producers to develop Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in Zimbabwe
|
Energy |
Zimbabwe |
|
Slow licensing process restricts access for UK independent power producers in Zimbabwe
|
Energy |
Zimbabwe |
|
High inflation affecting power purchase agreements in Zimbabwe
|
Energy |
Zimbabwe |
|
Foreign currency cannot be held for more than 30 days in Zimbabwe
|
All sectors |
Zimbabwe |
|
UK exporters and investors face challenges in getting their money out of Zimbabwe
|
All sectors |
Zimbabwe |
|
After approvals UK exporters and investors face long waits to get their money out of Zimbabwe
|
All sectors |
Zimbabwe |
|
UK companies face difficulties in getting work permits in Zimbabwe
|
All sectors |
Zimbabwe |
|
Net metering installation restrictions in Zimbabwe reduce viability of UK solar energy investment
|
All sectors |
Zimbabwe |