Food: Import Duties
The question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed agri-food tariff reductions on the ability of small-scale farmers in the Global South to benefit from preferential tariff arrangements under the UK’s Developing Country Trading Scheme.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson
The Government is aware that some developing country exporters may face extra competition as a result of UK agri-food tariff suspensions. However, there are potential opportunities for addressing cost-of-living pressures faced by UK families. Therefore, it is right we review our tariffs to help alleviate some of these pressures.
The Government welcomes views on the impacts of suspending tariffs on any of the specific products listed in the call for input which launched on 27th May and closes on 24th June 2026.
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