Trade barriers in All locations

157 results found

Title Sector Location
Recognition needed of Scotch Whisky as a Geographical Indicator in Argentina affecting UK alcoholic drinks Food and drink Argentina
Excise duty exemptions for domestic alcoholic drinks in Argentina Food and drink Argentina
Argentina's food code defines ginger beer as containing alcohol Food and drink Argentina
Scotch whisky import tariff now reduced from 35% to 20% in Argentina Food and drink Argentina
Organic products not recognised in Argentina's food standards code Food and drink, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Argentina
Changes to capital controls in Argentina affecting foreign trade All sectors Argentina
Bureaucratic registration procedures for overseas businesses in Argentina affecting foreign exporters/investors All sectors Argentina
Discretionary approval of non-automatic import licences ('SIMIs') in Argentina All sectors Argentina
Australian alcohol excise tax Food and drink 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
Additional licensing requirements for alcohol exports to Belarus Food and drink Belarus
Contract registration needed at banks in Belarus for export orders exceeding 3000 Euros All sectors Belarus
UK's dairy inspection system not currently recognised by Brazil Food and drink Brazil
Certificate of origin requirement in Brazil, affecting UK food and drink exporters/investors Food and drink Brazil
Divergence of analytical parameters for compliance in Brazil affecting the UK alcoholic drinks exporters/investors for whisky Food and drink Brazil
Divergent regulation for classifying and labelling blended whisky in Brazil affecting UK alcoholic drinks exporters/investors Food and drink Brazil
Tariffs levied on whisky in Brazil, affecting UK alcoholic drinks exporters/investors Food and drink Brazil
New plant species needing inclusion in ANVISA's 'positive list' to enable more types of UK tea brands to be sold to Brazil Food and drink Brazil
UK exports of poultry products to Brazil not allowed due to sanitary inspection not being recognised Food and drink Brazil
No Geographic Indication (GI) protection for Scotch Whisky in Brazil Food and drink 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
Complex nutritional labelling requirements for imported food and drinks in Canada Food and drink Canada
Ban on selling spirits (alcoholic drinks) in take-out and delivery orders in Quebec affecting exporters/investors Food and drink Canada
Packaging and labelling requirements for alcoholic drinks affect UK exports to Canada Food and drink Canada
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) affecting UK exports of food products to Canada Food and drink Canada
Fortifications required for simulated meat products exported to Canada Food and drink Canada
Vodka Classification restricted certain beverage alcohol products to be labelled as Vodka in Canada Food and drink 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
Consignment of UK frozen meat from UK company retained by Chilean authorities Food and drink Chile
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 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 hops to China Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink China
UK exports of pork trotters to China Food and drink China
UK exports of live langoustines to China 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
Process for approving alcohol exports in Colombia Food and drink Colombia
Discriminatory application of the 'exploitation rights royalty' for alcoholic spirits drinks exported to Colombia Food and drink Colombia
Publicity tax legislation for spirits in Colombia All sectors Colombia
Lack of a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Colombia and UK All sectors Colombia
Regulations restrict UK dairy product exports to Costa Rica Food and drink 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
Tax stamp measure affecting alcoholic drinks exports to the Dominican Republic Food and drink Dominican Republic
Value Added Tax for mature cheese exported to the Dominican Republic Food and drink Dominican Republic
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 exports of alcoholic drinks made from malt to Honduras subject to higher import tax Food and drink Honduras
UK Export Health Certificates for Hong Kong Food and drink Hong Kong
Tax on spirits affects UK exports to Hong Kong Food and drink Hong Kong
Complex regulations on dairy products reducing UK exports' shelf life in Hong Kong Food and drink Hong Kong
Restriction on the Supply of Imported Products to Canteen Stores Department Outlets Food and drink India
Increases in the excise duty affecting imported Spirits in certain Indian states. Food and drink India
Shelf life requirements for UK food products exported to India Food and drink India
Labelling restrictions on UK food and drink products exported to India Food and drink India
UK Exporters are unable to export Pome Fruits to India due to the requirement for Methyl bromide fumigation Food and drink India
Alcohol sales through online platforms banned in Indonesia Food and drink Indonesia
Non-recognition of international testing standards in Indonesia affects UK exports Food and drink, Advanced engineering, Consumer and retail, Airports, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology Indonesia
Restrictions on the online distribution of food and drugs in Indonesia affecting UK exporters Food and drink, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology 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
Traffic light labelling for all food products in Israel affecting UK exporters/investors Food and drink 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
Lengthy standards testing in Israel affecting UK exports All sectors Israel
Labelling issue preventing export of UK sausages Food and drink Japan
Japan’s fluoride content regulations for toothpaste and mouthwash not harmonised with UK Food and drink, Consumer and retail, Healthcare services Japan
Arabic food labelling in Jordan affecting UK food exporters Food and drink Jordan
Counterfeit alcoholic beverages affecting UK exporters in Jordan Food and drink Jordan
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
Reputational risk to UK alcoholic beverage brands from counterfeiting in Lebanon Food and drink Lebanon
Packaging regulations for export of UK cabbages Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Malaysia
Slow approvals for UK pork exports Food and drink Malaysia
New tax stamps and labelling requirements for Scotch Whisky Food and drink Malaysia
Recruitment of foreign workers and expatriates in Malaysia are restricted by employment rules All sectors Malaysia
Monopoly practices in food and drink industry impact UK craft beers brands market access Food and drink Mexico
Allulose approval needed in Mexico affecting UK food and drink exporters/investors Food and drink Mexico
Labelling requirements for alcoholic drinks exported to Mexico Food and drink 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
Expiry date requirements for food products exported to Mongolia Food and drink Mongolia
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
Restrictions on spirit exports to Myanmar Food and drink Myanmar (Burma)
Ban on UK exports of luxury items including wine and spirits to Nepal: COVID-19 Food and drink Nepal
Ban on importing luxury and non-essential goods into Nepal Food and drink, Consumer and retail, Automotive Nepal
Mandatory halal certification and nutritional information in Urdu on UK food exports to Pakistan Food and drink Pakistan
No export health certificate (EHC) to export UK ovine semen to Paraguay Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Paraguay
Tax on alcoholic spirits drinks in Peru affecting UK exporters/investors Food and drink Peru
Double Taxation Agreement between UK and Peru to encourage more trade and investment All sectors Peru
Restriction on UK cattle and meat exports to the Philippines Food and drink Philippines
Labelling in Arabic required for goods exported to Qatar Food and drink Qatar
Delays for fresh produce on arrival in Qatar Food and drink Qatar
Change in regulations: Import of cheese into Qatar Food and drink Qatar
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
Foreign investment is restricted in certain sectors in Saudi Arabia Food and drink, Security, Healthcare services, Technology and smart cities, Consumer and retail, Railways, Maritime, Energy, Airports, Medical devices and equipment, Defence, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Creative industries Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Data Transfer Requirements All sectors Saudi Arabia
Excise duty on imported spirits was higher than on local spirits, disadvantaging UK products Food and drink Serbia
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
Pesticides maximum residue limit affecting UK exports of food and drink to South Korea Food and drink South Korea
Stringent alcohol labelling requirements in South Korea affecting UK exporters Food and drink 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
Higher tariffs for alcohol imported to Sri Lanka from the UK. Food and drink Sri Lanka
Mutual recognition of organic equivalence Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Taiwan
Market access application for UK lamb exports to Taiwan Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Food and drink Taiwan
Approval of UK pork exports in Taiwan 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
Packaging and labelling requirements for wine and beer affecting UK exporters/investors in Thailand Food and drink Thailand
Restrictive advertisement requirements for alcohol affecting UK exporters/investors in Thailand Food and drink Thailand
Counterfeit alcohol products affecting UK exporters/investors in Thailand Food and drink Thailand
Restrictions on alcohol sales in Thailand affect UK exporters Food and drink Thailand
High tariffs on alcoholic drinks affect UK exports to Thailand Food and drink Thailand
Restrictive advertising requirements in Thailand affecting UK exporters and investors Food and drink, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Healthcare services Thailand
Restrictions on employment of foreign workers All sectors Thailand
Non-Thais can't buy land in Thailand, affecting UK exporters/investors 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
Lack of alternative (to animal testing) methods for cosmetics testing Food and drink, Consumer and retail Ukraine
Additional nutritional information required on food and drink labelling in the United Arab Emirates Food and drink United Arab Emirates
New regulation requiring Emirates Quality Mark (EQM) for yogurts, milk products and juices in the United Arab Emirates Food and drink United Arab Emirates
UK exporters need to have a local partner for companies established outside of Freezones in UAE All sectors United Arab Emirates
Sheep and goat meat market access to the United States Food and drink 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
Multiple registration of food and drink products exported to Uruguay Food and drink Uruguay
Whisky exports from the UK to Uruguay subject to Specific Internal Tax 54% on the customs value Food and drink Uruguay
UK exporters and investors face challenges in getting their money out of Zimbabwe All sectors 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 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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