The UK-EU TCA is the largest and most comprehensive of the UK’s new FTAs. It has been negotiated at great speed in difficult political times, during a global pandemic. The TCA provides only for duty/tariff-free movement of goods manufactured in the UK or EU. All other goods are dutiable.

• Official name: The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)
• Parties/territories: The United Kingdom and the European Union
• Date of entry into force: 01.01.2021 on a provisionally applied basis with formal ratification in 2021.

UKFT has created a guide to give a basic overview of this new agreement, including details on:

• How this FTA replicates/differs from previous FTAs the UK enjoyed as a member of the EU single market up to 31st December 2020
• Duty arrangements under the FTA from start
• Fashion & Textile HCC categories included on a duty free basis
• F&T HCC categories included on a duty free basis
• Other restrictions
• Rules of Origin (ROO) requirements to qualify for the FTA
• Mechanism for exporters to register/demonstrate Rules of Origin (ROO) compliance
• VAT required on import/export at the border
• Labelling requirements for goods in target country, including UKFT’s labelling recommendations
• Certifications required
• Intellectual Property
• GDPR
• Attending Trade Fairs in the EU:
• Business Travel/Freedom of Movement
• Healthcare
• Special advice for companies selling B2C online
• Harmonisation of standards and schemes

The information set out in this guide provides a basic overview, however, UKFT has much more information and experience of how this market works.

For more information on how to export your products to the EU and to join UKFT, read more here or contact us at info@ukft.org