Guidance

Rules of origin under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) are improving

This guidance provides the technical detail of improvements to rules of origin under the DCTS, as announced in the UK Trade Strategy.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 15 August 2025

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Rules of origin under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) are improving: July 2025

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The UK government is updating the rules of origin under the DCTS to make it easier for developing countries to export to the UK.

This guidance sets out upcoming changes to rules of origin under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), expected to take effect in early 2026.

Check back to the DCTS Trading with Developing Nations main page for more information and updated guidance nearer the time.

Published 15 August 2025