Resolved trade barriers

48 results found

Title Sector Location Resolved date
The definition of whisky in the Argentinian Food Code posed a potential barrier for Scotch whisky producers in the UK Food and drink Argentina April 2023
Insufficient clarity of warning label and standards affecting Scotch whisky Food and drink Argentina May 2023
Scotch whisky import tariff now reduced from 35% to 20% in Argentina Food and drink Argentina August 2019
Work or training permit was required for UK to Austria visitors for over 5 days All sectors Austria February 2023
Belgium has removed certain additional sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks for UK imports Food and drink, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Belgium February 2022
Restrictive requirements making it difficult for UK animal product businesses to be export to Brazil Food and drink, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Brazil March 2020
Bulgaria has changed its treatment of VAT on spirits sold in bars and restaurants Food and drink Bulgaria January 2023
Bulgaria has approved official UK laboratories to certify UK spirits for import Food and drink Bulgaria November 2020
Packaging and labelling requirements for alcoholic drinks affect UK exports to Canada Food and drink Canada September 2022
Vodka Classification restricted certain beverage alcohol products to be labelled as Vodka in Canada Food and drink Canada June 2019
Lengthy approvals process for veterinary products and pet foods exported to Chile Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Chile December 2021
Consignment of UK frozen meat from UK company retained by Chilean authorities Food and drink Chile June 2023
UK exports of live langoustines to China Food and drink China March 2019
UK pork producers suspended from exporting to China over COVID-19 outbreaks Food and drink China December 2024
UK exports of pork trotters to China Food and drink China December 2015
Lack of a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Colombia and UK All sectors Colombia December 2019
Regulations restrict UK dairy product exports to Costa Rica Food and drink Costa Rica January 2022
UK companies could not establish a commercial presence in Denmark All sectors Denmark July 2022
EL Salvador transferred the Geographical Indication for Scotch whisky from the EU to UK Food and drink El Salvador April 2024
Foreign businesses no longer need to set up a local branch to offer goods or services in Estonia All sectors Estonia January 2022
UK businesses registering for VAT purposes in Estonia no longer need to appoint a tax representative All sectors Estonia December 2023
UK Export Health Certificates for Hong Kong Food and drink Hong Kong December 2020
Iceland introduced legislation allowing UK companies to export fresh meat Food and drink Iceland January 2023
UK Exporters are unable to export Pome Fruits to India due to the requirement for Methyl bromide fumigation Food and drink India October 2021
Increases in the excise duty affecting imported Spirits in certain Indian states. Food and drink India June 2019
Shelf life requirements for UK food products exported to India Food and drink India April 2019
Labelling restrictions on UK food and drink products exported to India Food and drink India November 2019
UK exports to Israel incurring tariffs when goods contain EU inputs All sectors Israel November 2022
UK companies can claim VAT refunds in Italy All sectors Italy February 2024
Labelling issue preventing export of UK sausages Food and drink Japan January 2021
Arabic food labelling in Jordan affecting UK food exporters Food and drink Jordan July 2020
Delays in clearance of goods from Nairobi to other Kenyan cities All sectors Kenya April 2022
Local authority health certificates for food and drink exports rejected at port in Kuwait Food and drink Kuwait March 2025
Packaging regulations for export of UK cabbages Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Malaysia December 2019
Slow approvals for UK pork exports Food and drink Malaysia December 2022
Monopoly practices in food and drink industry impact UK craft beers brands market access Food and drink Mexico April 2019
Ban on UK exports of luxury items including wine and spirits to Nepal: COVID-19 Food and drink Nepal October 2020
Ban on importing luxury and non-essential goods into Nepal Food and drink, Consumer and retail, Automotive Nepal December 2022
Rules on UK board members in Norwegian companies All sectors Norway December 2021
No export health certificate (EHC) to export UK ovine semen to Paraguay Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Paraguay July 2021
Restriction on UK cattle and meat exports to the Philippines Food and drink Philippines April 2022
Portugal is now accepting UK driving licences All sectors Portugal October 2023
UK businesses can now claim VAT refunds in Romania All sectors Romania August 2024
Saudi Arabia Data Transfer Requirements All sectors Saudi Arabia March 2023
Excise duty on imported spirits was higher than on local spirits, disadvantaging UK products Food and drink Serbia May 2021
Approval of UK pork exports in Taiwan Food and drink Taiwan August 2018
Additional nutritional information required on food and drink labelling in the United Arab Emirates Food and drink United Arab Emirates January 2022
Sheep and goat meat market access to the United States Food and drink United States October 2022

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