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USA: Tariffs on Imports from UK

Thursday 16 June 2022 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • UK steel and aluminium product tariffs were lifted by the US on June 1, 2022.
  • The US ban on British beef and lamb imports has been lifted.
  • The UK Government is pursuing a twin-track approach with US states to help the service sector.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Craig Tracey Con
Business & Trade
Context

The US imposed section 232 tariffs on UK steel and aluminium products, affecting the UK's trade balance with the US.

Question

What steps her Department is taking to encourage the US Administration to lift tariffs on imports from the UK?

Answer from Penny Mordaunt

On 1 June, section 232 tariffs on imports of UK steel and aluminium products were lifted. We have also secured the lifting of the long-standing US ban on the import of British beef and lamb.

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Q2 Craig Tracey Con
Business & Trade
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Tariff reductions have been achieved, but further support is needed to enhance trade opportunities for UK service sectors and SMEs.

Question

The Minister is doing excellent work to help pave the way for UK businesses to do more trade in the US, and lifting tariffs is just one of the ways we can do that. Will she set out what more the Government can do to support our leading service sectors, as well as help our small and medium-sized enterprises to get their foot in the door?

Answer from Penny Mordaunt

I thank my hon. Friend for raising that point. In addition to a free trade agreement, which will assist us on tariffs and those kinds of barriers, we are pursuing a twin-track approach with US states. That will help our service sector in particular. We are also looking at the mutual recognition of qualifications in accounting, auditing, legal services and so on. Next week, we are holding a UK-US SME dialogue in Boston to help us open up procurement possibilities for companies that would find it difficult to seek out those opportunities.

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