US Tariffs

A reminder that there is some helpful information here to support businesses exporting to the USA with the removal of the US De Minimis:

Changes to US import rules for low-value shipments from the UK

Please also see here for the Royal Mail USA-related website and the service they have launched to support businesses: Important information about changes to the export of goods to the USA | Royal Mail Group Ltd

Please continue to share your concerns about/ impacts of US tariffs on your business/industry with us. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at retailandconsumergoods@businessandtrade.gov.uk

Further Announcements and Calls for Evidence:

International Trade Week 2025 announced to get businesses exporting and grow the economy

Government announces a week of free trade-focused business events to help more British firms export goods and services

First published.

Biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation comes one step closer

Employment Rights Bill returns to the Commons

First published.

Report a company using your personal details without your permission

How to tell Companies House that a company is using personal information such as your name and address without your consent.

You can now use the online form to report if your personal details have been used without permission.

Regulations, Compliance, Supply Chains, Procurement, and reporting requirements

Procurement Act 2023 guidance documents – Plan phase

These documents are intended to provide technical guidance and help with interpretation and understanding of the Procurement Act 2023.

Added guidance links to the document: Guidance: Concession Contracts

IP

One IPO Transformation Programme

An overview of our digital transformation.

First published.

 

 

One IPO Patents service details

Detailed information about the new service.

First published.

 

One IPO Patents service overview

An overview of the new patents service.

First published.

 

 

Goods Movement

 

Moving licensed goods into or out of Northern Ireland

Find out what you need to do if you move licensed goods into or out of Northern Ireland, including by import, export or transit.

Information added to confirm that you will still enter information in your declaration and licence in the same way in the system, but the format you use may change.

 

Apply for repayment of import duty and VAT (CHIEF)

Use the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) service to apply. Individuals must use print and post forms C285 (CHIEF) or C&E1179 (CHIEF).
The link to the C285 form for CHIEF has been updated.

 

Check if you need a customs guarantee

You may need an individual guarantee or a customs comprehensive guarantee to enter goods into a customs special procedure and defer duty.

The number of times you can use Authorisation by Declaration has increased from 3 to 10 times in a rolling 12 month period.

 

Border Target Operating Model: information leaflets for businesses

Information to help businesses prepare for a new approach to importing goods to Great Britain under the Border Target Operating Model.

Removed the composite food products decision trees. For the definition of composite products and examples, visit the ‘Import composite products to Great Britain’ guidance.

 

Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues

Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.

Updated the foot and mouth disease (FMD) commercial import restrictions section. This update reflects recognition of Hungary as free of FMD.

 

Transit newsletters – updates

Check for the latest updates about moving goods using transit and the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS).

Newsletter ‘September 2025 – Business Continuity Procedures for transit update’ has been added.

 

 

Trade, investment, and export support

 

Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland regarding the Technology Prosperity Deal

Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland regarding the Technology Prosperity Deal.

First published.

 

PM's remarks at the State Visit business event: 18 September 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave remarks at the State Visit business event at Chequers.

First published.

 

Business Secretary sets out ambition to build on momentum of State Visit

Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle spoke at Lancaster House in London on 18 September 2025.

First published.

 

Secretary of State for Business and Trade visit to China: factsheet

Summary of outcome of the Secretary of State for Business and Trade visit to China in September 2025.

First published.

 

UK Export Finance: Leading with finance product brochure

UK Export Finance offer a number of products for exporters and for buyers of UK goods.

All product brochure updated

 

Research and Development tax relief reform and intensive support

Screening Equality Impact Assessment for Research and Development tax relief reform and intensive support.

First published.

 

Research and Development (R&D) Tax Relief Reform

Screening Equality Impact Assessment for Research and Development tax relief reform and Additional Support for Intensive Companies and Research and Development Merger.

 

e-Commerce/Digital

Digital Enterprise

Match-funded grants and impartial advice for West Yorkshire SMEs to invest in digital solutions that will fuel business transformation.

First published.

Sanctions

 

Who is subject to financial sanctions in the UK?

A guide to the current consolidated list of asset freeze targets, and a list of persons named in relation to financial and investment restrictions under the Russia regulations

HM Treasury Notice, Russia, 12/09/2025 added

HM Treasury Notice, Russia, 18/09/2025 added,

 

Request: Can You Help Improve UK Sanctions!?

The UK Government wants to hear from businesses shaping global trade. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), in partnership with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and supported by Deloitte, is launching the UK Sanctions Perceptions Survey – and your voice is critical.

This is your opportunity to:

Highlight knowledge gaps
Influence improvements to government support
Help remove barriers to legitimate trade
 Survey Link: https://survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/zq6Z85

 

What we’re asking:

Fill out the survey yourself, or nominate the right person in your team (Legal, Compliance, Risk, CFO, Government Relations, etc.)
Share the survey far and wide with your network – especially those in your sector
Help us reach the right voices by forwarding the link
 

Your insights will directly inform how sanctions policy evolves to better serve UK businesses. The survey is designed to be collaborative – responses can be saved, shared internally, and completed jointly across teams.

  

 

HMRC updates

 

Exchequer Secretary speech to the annual HMRC Conference

The Exchequer Secretary made a speech at the annual HMRC Conference on 16 September.

First published.

 

Pay VAT after telling HMRC about goods sold to pay off a debt

Find out what you’ll need to pay HMRC from a UK or overseas bank account, after telling HMRC about VAT due on goods sold to pay off a debt.

First published.

 

Pay VAT to HMRC after cancelling your VAT registration

Find out what you’ll need to pay HMRC from a UK or overseas bank account, after cancelling your VAT registration.

First published.

 

Transforming Business Rates: Interim Report

A report summarising the findings from the Transforming Business Rates Discussion Paper and outlining priority reforms that the government will consider to improve the operation of the business rates system.

Updated to correct error in Empty Property Relief ‘reset period’ from 6 to 13 weeks.

 

PAYE rules for labour supply chains that include umbrella companies from 6 April 2026

What you need to know about the new rules if you’re in a labour supply chain which includes an umbrella company, or any third person supplying labour.

First published.

 

 

Skills, employment, and training

 

National Minimum Wage information for employers

Find out about the checks we carry out to make sure you’re paying your workers at least the National Minimum Wage.

The ‘Self-review of the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage – NMW FS2’ factsheet has been updated.

 

Sustainability, Resources and Waste, including EPR (packaging)

 

Extended producer responsibility for packaging: example files for packaging data

If you need to submit packaging data under extended producer responsibility for packaging these example files shows how you must structure your data.

The large producer and compliance scheme example files have been updated for the September 2025 release of the report packaging data service.

 

Record and submit your methodology for collecting packaging data

How to document the way you collect your packaging and packaging waste data – known as your ‘methodology’ – as an online marketplace or other producer obligated under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. Including who must submit this information and submission deadlines.

Guidance updated for style and clarity and to include reference to recyclability assessment methodology (RAM) information that must be included from 1 October 2025.

 

Extended producer responsibility for packaging: example files for packaging data

If you need to submit packaging data under extended producer responsibility for packaging these example files shows how you must structure your data.

Change made:
The large producer and compliance scheme example files have been updated for the September 2025 release of the report packaging data service.

 

Record and submit your methodology for collecting packaging data

How to document the way you collect your packaging and packaging waste data – known as your ‘methodology’ – as an online marketplace or other producer obligated under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. Including who must submit this information and submission deadlines.

Guidance updated for style and clarity and to include reference to recyclability assessment methodology (RAM) information that must be included from 1 October 2025.

 

WEEE: apply for approval as a producer compliance scheme

Apply to be a waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) producer compliance scheme and operate legally under your approval.

Change made:
The address for the Northern Ireland environment regulator has been updated.

 

 

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection: code of practice

How a designated collection facility (DCF) must manage its separately collected household WEEE.

Updated the WEEE collection streams: there are new streams for photovoltaic panels (E) and vapes and electronic cigarettes (F). All other WEEE has been reordered to the end of the list (G).Made other updates across the page. ‘DCF operator responsibilities’: added to the list of requirements, clarified where to collect different streams, and clarified that DCFs should not receive income if they contract a PCS. ‘Third party arrangements’: clarified what the local authority retains responsibility for.‘DCF: site practice’: outlined that small mixed WEEE and batteries should be placed close together, and clarified items DCF operators must pay for.

 

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE): how to be an approved exporter

Apply to become an approved exporter (AE) and operate legally under the approval.

Corrected the charges for AEs by removing all reference to information which is now outdated. This has been replaced with a link to the Waste (miscellaneous) charging scheme. A link has been added to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025. Corrected the address for the Northern Ireland environmental regulator.