Iron and Steel: Import Duties
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what consultation he has undertaken with downstream UK steel manufacturers on the impact of a 50% steel tariff from 1 July 2026 on their business.
Answered by Chris McDonald
The Government engaged extensively with both primary steel producers and downstream users to inform development of the steel trade measure, including a Call for Evidence in July 2025. Quotas have been designed to allow for sufficient imports to ensure continued availability of these goods to UK downstream users without unnecessary additional costs.
Categories 14 and 27 will be covered by the Measure. Further information on the product codes in scope is available on GOV.UK.
We will continue engaging regularly with companies across the supply chain, through Ministerial and official level engagement, and will monitor implementation of the measure. This includes conducting a review after twelve months to ensure it remains effective and that the balance is right for both producers and downstream users.
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