Guidance

Changes to rules of origin under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS)

This guidance provides the technical detail of improvements to rules of origin under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 15 August 2025
• Last updated: 19 January 2026 — See all updates

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Updates to rules of origin under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS)

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

This guidance sets out detailed information on the changes to rules of origin under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), which came into effect 1 January 2026.

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

Published 15 August 2025

Last updated 19 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 19 January 2026

   Guidance updated to reflect the new rules in effect from 1 January 2026

2. 15 August 2025

   First published.