Resolved trade barriers

39 results found

Title Sector Location Resolved date
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
Whisky stuck at customs because of address mismatch on documents Food and drink Brazil April 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
Vodka Classification restricted certain beverage alcohol products to be labelled as Vodka in Canada Food and drink Canada June 2019
Packaging and labelling requirements for alcoholic drinks affect UK exports to Canada Food and drink Canada September 2022
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 Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Chile June 2023
UK exports of pork trotters to China Food and drink China December 2015
UK exports of live langoustines to China Food and drink China March 2019
Colombia required certain certification for UK alcoholic exports Food and drink Colombia February 2023
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
UK Export Health Certificates for Hong Kong Food and drink Hong Kong December 2020
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 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
Bulk Scotch whisky exports from the UK to Indonesia restricted Food and drink Indonesia November 2022
UK exports to Israel incurring tariffs when goods contain EU inputs All sectors Israel November 2022
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
Packaging regulations for export of UK cabbages Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Malaysia December 2019
UK whisky exports potentially affected by Malaysian regulations Food and drink Malaysia August 2022
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
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 Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Philippines April 2022
Saudi Arabia require list of UK food producers to grant export licences Food and drink, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Saudi Arabia April 2023
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
Restrictions put on UK chilled and frozen food exports to Sweden Food and drink Sweden March 2023
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 Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink United States October 2022

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