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Lack of Export Health Certificate for hatching eggs and day-old chicks Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Argentina
A lack of an Export Health Certificate was a barrier for the export of cats and dogs to Argentina Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Argentina
Bovine semen import licences to Argentina now granted to UK exporters Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Argentina
Ovine genetic material import licences to Argentina now granted to UK exporters Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Argentina
Organic products not recognised in Argentina's food standards code Food and drink, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Argentina
Bureaucratic registration procedures for overseas businesses in Argentina affecting foreign exporters/investors All sectors Argentina
Changes to capital controls in Argentina affecting foreign trade All sectors Argentina
Discretionary approval of non-automatic import licences ('SIMIs') in Argentina All sectors Argentina
Outdated Export Health Certificate for equines prevents exports to Argentina Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Argentina
Work or training permit was required for UK to Austria visitors for over 5 days All sectors Austria
Public procurement registration requirements in Austria affecting UK exporters / investors All sectors Austria
Tax uncertainty affects profitability of UK businesses in Bangladesh All sectors Bangladesh
Lack of clarity in application of customs valuation rules All sectors Bangladesh
Contract registration needed at banks in Belarus for export orders exceeding 3000 Euros All sectors Belarus
Lack of Export Health Certificate for live ovine and caprine animals for breeding prevented exports to Brazil Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Brazil
Porcine semen exports from the UK to Brazil now resolved Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Brazil
Complex sanitary requirements for UK businesses exporting live poultry and poultry genetics to Brazil Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Brazil
Export Health Certificate for ovine semen and embryos can now be issued to UK agrifood businesses exporting to Brazil Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Brazil
Export Health Certificate for pigs for breeding can now be issued to UK agrifood businesses exporting to Brazil Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Brazil
Requirement in Brazil to list poultry export premises affecting UK food exporters/investor Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Brazil
Restrictive requirements making it difficult for UK animal product businesses to be export to Brazil Food and drink, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Brazil
Absence of a Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and Brazil All sectors Brazil
UK and EU's method for collecting edible blood is not accepted by the CFIA in Canada Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Canada
Delays at the Port of Montreal affecting UK exports to Canada Construction, Food and drink, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Canada
Different classifications of blood products affecting access to Export Heath Certificates for UK black pudding producers Food and drink, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Canada
Tax advantage for domestic businesses over foreign-based exporters and investors in Canada All sectors Canada
Lengthy approvals process for veterinary products and pet foods exported to Chile Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Chile
UK not permitted to export non-live spider and velvet crabs to China Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets China
UK not permitted to export meat-based pet food to China Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets China
Restrictions on UK live brown crabs exports to China due to excessive non-compliant testing results for cadmium Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets China
UK not permitted to export plant-based pet food to China Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets China
UK not permitted to export king scallops to China Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets China
UK not permitted to export herring roe to China Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets China
Restrictions on UK feed additives exports to China Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets China
UK not permitted to export poultry to China due to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ban Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink China
UK not permitted to export trout to China Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink China
UK not permitted to export cherries to China Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink China
UK not permitted to export goat and sheep dairy products to China Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink China
UK not permitted to export hops to China Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink China
UK not permitted to export lamb meat to China Food and drink, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets China
Restrictions on cross-border data transfer and data localisation in China All sectors China
Publicity tax legislation for spirits in Colombia All sectors Colombia
Lack of a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Colombia and UK All sectors Colombia
Lack of Export Health Certificate for the export of in vivo and in vitro bovine embryos to Costa Rica Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology Costa Rica
Unclear and inaccessible procurement process in Costa Rica All sectors Costa Rica
UK companies could not establish a commercial presence in Denmark All sectors Denmark
Lack of a Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and Ecuador All sectors Ecuador
Minimum capital requirement could affect UK investors in Ghana All sectors Ghana
No export health certificate (EHC) for poultry fat exports from the UK to Honduras Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Honduras
Lack of agreed Export Health Certificate (EHC) preventing the export of Ovine and Caprine Genetics to India. Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets India
Lack of agreed Export Health Certificate (EHC) preventing the export of UK Cattle for breeding. Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets India
Stringent conditions for export of bovine semen to India Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets India
Permanent registration needed for polyhalite and ensuring that testing standards in the UK are recognised and accepted by the Government of India Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Chemicals India
Export requirements for live animals into Indonesia: COVID-19 Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Indonesia
Approval of UK poultry exports needed in Indonesia Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Indonesia
Pre-shipment inspections in Indonesia affect UK exporters Food and drink, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Consumer and retail, Technology and smart cities Indonesia
Unclear halal certification requirements in Indonesia Food and drink, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Healthcare services, Consumer and retail Indonesia
Local presence requirements in Indonesia affecting UK exporters/investor All sectors Indonesia
Expatriate workers restricted in Indonesia All sectors Indonesia
Lengthy standards testing in Israel affecting UK exports All sectors Israel
UK exports to Israel incurring tariffs when goods contain EU inputs All sectors Israel
Public procurement barriers for UK businesses wanting to bid for tenders in Israel All sectors Israel
Agreement needed to permit bovine semen exports Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Japan
Some restrictions on UK Beef to Japan remain Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Japan
Lifted ban on UK beef exports to Japan opens up market to UK lamb Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Japan
Restrictions on vaccine exports to Japan affected UK exporters Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Japan
No agreement to export UK oysters Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Japan
Agreement needed to permit UK poultry exports in Japan Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Japan
Agreement needed to permit UK beef exports in Japan Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Japan
Delays in clearance of goods from Nairobi to other Kenyan cities All sectors Kenya
Local investment requirements for overseas investors winning government contracts All sectors Kuwait
Packaging regulations for export of UK cabbages Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Malaysia
Recruitment of foreign workers and expatriates in Malaysia are restricted by employment rules All sectors Malaysia
Mexican Export Health Certificate for UK wheat Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Mexico
UK not allowed to export bovine embryos and poultry to Mexico Food and drink, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Mexico
Product samples regulations in Mexico affecting UK exporters/investors All sectors Mexico
Advance payments ceiling for UK exporters to Morocco All sectors Morocco
No export health certificate (EHC) to export UK ovine semen to Paraguay Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Paraguay
Lack of Export Health Certificate for trout ova from Northern Ireland Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Peru
Double Taxation Agreement between UK and Peru to encourage more trade and investment All sectors Peru
Lack of regulatory and standards for agri-food exports to Saudi Arabia Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia require list of UK food producers to grant export licences Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Saudi Arabia
Ban on British Beef Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Saudi Arabia
Ban on chicken imports due to non-recognition of the UK's regional measures for Avian influenza outbreaks Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian ban on pork and pork products affects UK exporters Food and drink, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Data Transfer Requirements All sectors Saudi Arabia
Avian influenza ban on poultry from the EU impacting UK exporters in South Africa Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink South Africa
Customs delays affect UK originating imports to South Africa All sectors South Africa
Exchange controls in setting up contracts affecting UK exporters/investors in South Africa All sectors South Africa
Restrictions and difficulties in transferring money to and from South Africa is affecting UK exporters and investors All sectors South Africa
Lack of enforcement of customs procedures for samples of new exports from the UK to South Africa All sectors South Africa
Delays obtaining authorisation letters impacting UK exporters in South Africa All sectors South Africa
Restrictions on live brown crab exports from the UK to Korea Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets South Korea
Lengthy approval requirements for UK exports of animal and plant exports into South Korea Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets South Korea
Large test samples of saffron and cured ham affect UK exports to South Korea Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets South Korea
South Korea prohibits imports of gelatine and collagen made from either UK cattle bones or from foreign-origin cattle material Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology South Korea
Ban on UK beef exports in South Korea Food and drink, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets South Korea
Sri Lanka imposes import restrictions due to COVID-19 Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Sri Lanka
UK application for Taiwanese recognition of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) regionalisation Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Taiwan
Market access application for UK lamb exports to Taiwan Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Taiwan
Mutual recognition of organic equivalence Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Taiwan
Inconsistent certification requirements for fish exports from the UK to Thailand Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Thailand
Lengthy application and authorisation procedures for animal and plant product exports to Thailand Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology Thailand
Non-Thais can't buy land in Thailand, affecting UK exporters/investors All sectors Thailand
Restrictions on employment of foreign workers All sectors Thailand
Inconsistent custom procedures affecting exports to Thailand All sectors Thailand
Many areas of work denied to UK citizens in Thailand All sectors Thailand
Foreign Business Act restricting foreign participation in services sector All sectors Thailand
New Export Health Certificate allows UK exports of feedstuff with animal-origin ingredients to Turkey Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Turkey
Import regulation changed to allow the export of UK dairy genetics to Turkey Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Turkey
Local registration of overseas workers/residents affecting UK exporters/investors in Turkmenistan All sectors Turkmenistan
New Export Health Certificate allows exports of UK fish and fishery products to Ukraine Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Ukraine
UAE accepts new Seafood Export Health Certificate Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets United Arab Emirates
UK exporters need to have a local partner for companies established outside of Freezones in UAE All sectors United Arab Emirates
Pest risk assessments delay UK plant exports to the United States Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets United States
Preference for local timber and lumber procurement in Alaska, USA Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Advanced engineering, Consumer and retail United States
Local agent requirement affecting food and drink exports from the UK to the United States Food and drink, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets United States
Complex tests delay UK imports of poultry meat and egg to the United States Food and drink, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets United States
Permit requirements affect UK dairy exports to the United States Food and drink, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets United States
Domestic preference for government procurement in Wyoming, United States All sectors United States
Domestic preference for government procurement contracts in Hawaii, United States All sectors United States
Ownership not possible for majority of agricultural land in Zimbabwe (only leasing) Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Zimbabwe
UK investors face challenges around property rights which inhibits capital investment and financing of renewable projects in Zimbabwe Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Energy Zimbabwe
State electricity monopoly and monopsony in Zimbabwe limits the market for UK companies Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Energy Zimbabwe
Wrong customs classifications given to renewable power equipment imported into Zimbabwe Energy, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Zimbabwe
Foreign currency cannot be held for more than 30 days in Zimbabwe All sectors Zimbabwe
After approvals UK exporters and investors face long waits to get their money out of Zimbabwe All sectors Zimbabwe
UK exporters and investors face challenges in getting their money out of Zimbabwe All sectors Zimbabwe
UK companies face difficulties in getting work permits in Zimbabwe All sectors Zimbabwe
Net metering installation restrictions in Zimbabwe reduce viability of UK solar energy investment All sectors Zimbabwe

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