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Trade Agreements: USA

Asked by Andrew GriffithConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 12 June 2025UIN 58286

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the UK-US trade agreement, what steps he plans to take to manage the allocation of the 100,000 vehicle quota.

Answered by Mr Douglas Alexander

UK imports to the US will now face a lower tariff of 10% for a quota of 100,000 vehicles. The UK exports around 100,000 cars a year to the US - so this quota will ensure most cars entering the US will do so at the preferential rate.

We continue to work closely with both UK manufacturers and the US administration as we work through the implementation of tariff relief. Both DBT Secretary of State and Minister Jones have met with industry representatives to discuss development of the quota system. We will provide further detail in due course.

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