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The definition of whisky in the Argentinian Food Code posed a potential barrier for Scotch whisky producers in the UK
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Food and drink |
Argentina |
|
Recognition needed of Scotch Whisky as a Geographical Indicator in Argentina affecting UK alcoholic drinks
|
Food and drink |
Argentina |
|
Insufficient clarity of warning label and standards affecting Scotch whisky
|
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 |
|
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
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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 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 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 |
|
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 |
|
EL Salvador transferred the Geographical Indication for Scotch whisky from the EU to UK
|
Food and drink |
El Salvador |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Counterfeit alcoholic beverages affecting UK exporters in Jordan
|
Food and drink |
Jordan |
|
Arabic food labelling in Jordan affecting UK food exporters
|
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 |
|
Allulose approval needed in Mexico affecting UK food and drink exporters/investors
|
Food and drink |
Mexico |
|
Monopoly practices in food and drink industry impact UK craft beers brands market access
|
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 |
|
Change in regulations: Import of cheese into Qatar
|
Food and drink |
Qatar |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Restrictive advertisement requirements for alcohol affecting UK exporters/investors in Thailand
|
Food and drink |
Thailand |
|
Restrictions on alcohol sales in Thailand affect UK exporters
|
Food and drink |
Thailand |
|
Counterfeit alcohol products affecting UK exporters/investors in Thailand
|
Food and drink |
Thailand |
|
Packaging and labelling requirements for wine and beer affecting UK exporters/investors in Thailand
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |