Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 93189

Sugar: Imports

Tabled: 20 November 2025
Answered: 1 December 2025

Question

James Asser

LabourWest 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 Bryant
The 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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