Trade barriers

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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
Public procurement registration requirements in Austria affecting UK exporters / investors	All sectors	Austria
Supplementary duty applied in Bangladesh affecting UK exporters of consumer goods	Consumer and retail	Bangladesh
Ineffective enforcement of intellectual property rights in Bangladesh	Consumer and retail	Bangladesh
UK clothing exporters unable to apply for export incentives in Bangladesh	Consumer and retail	Bangladesh
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
Competition policies and laws in Bosnia and Herzegovina deter UK investment	Technology and smart cities, Consumer and retail	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Absence of a Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and Brazil	All sectors	Brazil
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification needed for electrical products	Energy, Consumer and retail, Technology and smart cities, Advanced engineering	Canada
Tax advantage for domestic businesses over foreign-based exporters and investors in Canada	All sectors	Canada
Cosmetics exports from the UK to Chile restricted due to complex and costly registration and testing procedures	Consumer and retail	Chile
Condoms exported from the UK to Chile need double certification	Consumer and retail, Healthcare services	Chile
Restrictions on cross-border data transfer and data localisation in China	All sectors	China
Publicity tax legislation for spirits in Colombia	All sectors	Colombia
Unclear and inaccessible procurement process in Costa Rica	All sectors	Costa Rica
Lack of a Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and Ecuador	All sectors	Ecuador
Uneven application of intellectual property rights and quality standards in Ghana may affect UK exporters	Consumer and retail, Financial and professional services : Business and consumer services	Ghana
Minimum capital requirement could affect UK investors in Ghana	All sectors	Ghana
Restrictive requirements for toy exports to Indonesia	Consumer and retail	Indonesia
Restrictions on bicycle, footwear and electronics exports to Indonesia	Consumer and retail	Indonesia
Restrictions/prohibitions on exporting finished textiles products into Indonesia	Consumer and retail	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
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
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
UK exporters affected by Iranian import ban on finished goods	Consumer and retail	Iran
Lengthy standards testing in Israel affecting UK exports	All sectors	Israel
Public procurement barriers for UK businesses wanting to bid for tenders in Israel	All sectors	Israel
Japan’s fluoride content regulations for toothpaste and mouthwash not harmonised with UK	Food and drink, Consumer and retail, Healthcare services	Japan
Local investment requirements for overseas investors winning government contracts	All sectors	Kuwait
Restrictions on setting up supermarket and convenience stores	Consumer and retail	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
Sampling and testing alcohol before and during exports in Mongolia	Consumer and retail	Mongolia
Difficulty obtaining land approvals impacting UK exporters/investors to Morocco	Energy, Education and training, Consumer and retail	Morocco
Advance payments ceiling for UK exporters to Morocco	All sectors	Morocco
Lack of effective enforcement of intellectual property rights has negative impact on UK exports to Pakistan	Education and training, Consumer and retail, Healthcare services, Medical devices and equipment	Pakistan
Double Taxation Agreement between UK and Peru to encourage more trade and investment	All sectors	Peru
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
Requirements for product safety and quality marking in Saudi Arabia	Technology and smart cities, Advanced engineering, Consumer and retail, Chemicals, Construction, Education and training	Saudi Arabia
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
Permanent country of origin marking affects UK ceramic exports to South Korea	Consumer and retail	South Korea
Stringent safety certification requirements affecting children's goods exports to South Korea	Consumer and retail	South Korea
Stringent testing regime affects UK tableware and household goods exports to South Korea	Consumer and retail	South Korea
Licence applications for chemical substances and construction materials in Thailand	Advanced engineering, Consumer and retail, Construction	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
Language requirements for product labelling on cosmetics	Chemicals, Consumer and retail	Ukraine
Trademark infringement in Ukraine affecting UK exporters/investors	Consumer and retail, Education and training, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology	Ukraine
Lack of alternative (to animal testing) methods for cosmetics testing	Food and drink, Consumer and retail	Ukraine
UK exporters need to have a local partner for companies established outside of Freezones in UAE	All sectors	United Arab Emirates
Preference for local timber and lumber procurement in Alaska, USA	Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Advanced engineering, Consumer and retail	United States
Restrictions on exports to casino gaming operators from UK to Louisiana, United States	Consumer and retail	United States
Tariff on parquet flooring affecting UK exports to the United States	Consumer and retail	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
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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