Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 67676

Developing Countries Trading Scheme

Tabled: 14 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025

Question

Callum Anderson

Labour — Buckingham and Bletchley

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the removal of seasonal tariffs under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme on UK business sectors.

Answer

Mr Douglas Alexander
The Developing Countries Trading Scheme entered into force in June 2023 following thorough consultation and analysis. This included consultation with private sector stakeholders on UK market sensitivities. Seasonal tariffs were subsequently removed for fo...
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