Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 55194

Import Duties: USA

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 4 June 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered negotiating a tariff-free or lower-tariff trade corridor with the US for UK SMEs that rely on international supply chains.

Answer

Mr Douglas Alexander
On 8 May, we concluded a landmark economic deal with the US which cuts tariffs for UK industry and cuts costs for businesses. What we have agreed will provide the foundation for a new reciprocal trading partnership between the US and the UK, protecting bu...
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