Written Question·Treasury·UIN 378
Import Duties: Northern Ireland
Tabled: 17 July 2024
Answered: 22 July 2024
Named DayQuestion
Jim Allister
Traditional Unionist Voice — North Antrim
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason goods imported to Northern Ireland from (a) China and (b) other non-EU countries are charged a higher third country duty tariff than goods imported from those countries to Great Britain.
Answer
James MurrayUnder the terms of the Windsor Framework, goods being brought into Northern Ireland from non-EU countries attract customs duty at the relevant EU rate if they are deemed ‘at risk’ of entering the EU. In some circumstances those duties can be waived or the...
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