The Department for Business and Trade is conducting a formal review of the UK's autonomous tariff quota (ATQ) for raw cane sugar, examining tariff rates and import quotas in the context of trade policy and domestic sugar industry protection. The review follows parliamentary questions about tariff reductions on American ethanol imports and includes government response to stakeholder consultation on ATQ settings and related trade considerations. Current status involves government response publication and ongoing policy assessment.
A summary of the responses received by stakeholders in the 2025 engagement exercise and 2024 consultation on the future of the raw cane sugar ATQ and related considerations.
The government's summary of a proposed amendment to EU legislation on autonomous tariff quotas of the EU for certain agricultural and industrial products.
The Government's summary of an EU regulation which details the allocation of certain tariff-rate quotas to countries regarding certain steel products.