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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Extending Trade Measures to support the Ukrainian Economy

08 February 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Proposed by Greg Hands Con Chelsea and Fulham

Business & TradeUkraine

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At a glance

Key points

  • UK government extending tariff-free trade measures for Ukraine until March 2029 on all goods.
  • Eggs and poultry will have tariff-free status extended for two additional years.
  • Statutory instrument will be laid for parliamentary scrutiny to implement the extension.

Issue summary

The UK government is extending tariff-free trade measures for Ukraine.

Action requested

The Government has agreed to extend the current tariff liberalisation for an additional five years until March 2029 on all goods, with eggs and poultry extended for two more years. The necessary statutory instrument will be laid to implement this extension in UK domestic legislation following parliamentary scrutiny.

Key facts

  • Tariff liberalisation was initially introduced by the UK in May 2022.
  • Current tariff liberalisation runs until March 31, 2024.
  • Extended measures cover all goods until March 2029, except eggs and poultry until March 2026.
  • The extension follows feedback from sectors regarding a cautious approach to poultry and eggs.
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