Trade barriers in All locations

68 results found

Title Sector Location
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
Removal of VAT on electric vehicle exports to Armenia until January 2022 Automotive Armenia
Australia's luxury car tax affects UK exporters Automotive Australia
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
UK service providers were unable to access the vehicle safety certification market in Brazil Automotive Brazil
Absence of a Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and Brazil All sectors Brazil
Certification requirements affect UK car exports to Canada Automotive Canada
Tax advantage for domestic businesses over foreign-based exporters and investors in Canada All sectors Canada
Double certification for a broad number of electrical goods affecting UK exports to Chile Mining, Automotive, Energy, Medical devices and equipment, Technology and smart cities Chile
Certification and testing of vehicle imports in China affecting UK exporters Automotive 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
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
UK exporters to Indonesia face widespread local content requirements Technology and smart cities, Consumer and retail, Automotive, Defence, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Energy, Advanced engineering, Medical devices and equipment, Construction, Maritime, Financial and professional services, Chemicals 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
Engine identification requirements in Japan also cover exports of UK electric motors Automotive 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
Production and distribution of counterfeit automotive lubricants Automotive, Chemicals Malaysia
Recruitment of foreign workers and expatriates in Malaysia are restricted by employment rules All sectors Malaysia
Product samples regulations in Mexico affecting UK exporters/investors All sectors Mexico
Effective enforcement of Intellectual Property needed for alcohol exports and other products like automotive engines to Mongolia Food and drink, Automotive Mongolia
Advance payments ceiling for UK exporters to Morocco All sectors Morocco
Ban on importing luxury and non-essential goods into Nepal Food and drink, Consumer and retail, Automotive Nepal
Double Taxation Agreement between UK and Peru to encourage more trade and investment All sectors Peru
Saudi Arabia Data Transfer Requirements All sectors Saudi Arabia
Prohibitive regulations governing certification of vehicle licence plate manufacturers in South Africa Automotive 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
New tariff on cars exported to Sri Lanka Automotive Sri Lanka
New rules affect UK tyre exports to Thailand Automotive Thailand
Common Effective Preferential Tariff scheme in Thailand affecting UK exporters Automotive Thailand
Vehicle standards in Thailand affecting UK exporters Automotive, Advanced engineering Thailand
Production line inspection and product testing in Thailand affects UK exports Construction, Chemicals, Automotive, Technology and smart cities, Consumer and retail 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
Local registration of overseas workers/residents affecting UK exporters/investors in Turkmenistan All sectors Turkmenistan
UK exporters need to have a local partner for companies established outside of Freezones in UAE All sectors United Arab Emirates
Adapting vehicles to US safety standards costly for UK exporters Automotive United States
Uncertain emission standards for cars in some states in the USA Automotive, Environment 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
High import duties on cars exported to Uzbekistan Automotive Uzbekistan
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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