Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 103467
Imports: Fees and Charges
Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Andrew Griffith
Conservative — Arundel and South Downs
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has assessed the cumulative impact of multiple regulatory charges and fees applied to a single import consignment.
Answer
Chris BryantNo cumulative impact has been conducted, but Article VIII of the WTO General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade limits fees and charges in connection with importation to the approximate cost of services rendered. The UK has also consistently sought through it...
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