Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 93189
Sugar: Imports
Tabled: 20 November 2025
Answered: 1 December 2025
Question
James Asser
Labour — West Ham and Beckton
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the arrangements that will apply from January 2026 for the import of raw cane sugar; and what steps he is taking to provide continuity and certainty for consumers and bus
Answer
Chris BryantThe Government has decided to increase the raw cane sugar Autonomous Tariff Quota (ATQ) to 325,000 tonnes from 1 January 2026. This will allow imports of up to 325,000 tonnes to enter the UK annually at a 0% tariff. It is intended to be in place until 31 ...
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