Written Question·Treasury·UIN 12307

Overseas Trade

Tabled: 1 November 2024

Answered: 11 November 2024

Question

David Smith

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to simplify the (a) commodity code system, (b) requirements to weigh items and (c) other administrative requirements for businesses operating cross-border trade.

Answer

James Murray

The UK's commodity code nomenclature forms the core structure for delivering the UK's international trade policy. Derived from the World Custom’s Organization’s Harmonized System, for which HMRC represents and promotes UK interests, the commodity codes us...

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