Agreement needed to permit UK beef exports in Japan
Trade barrier summary
There is high demand for UK beef exports to Japan. In 2019, following six years of negotiations, the ban on UK beef exports that had been in place since 1996 was lifted and the Government of Japan agreed to permit UK beef exports.
Sectors affected
- Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets
Resolved
Yes - January 2019
Date reported
22 October 2018
Last updated
17 December 2020
Public ID
PID-94YPVB
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