Trading with developing nations
Details on the UK’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP).
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The Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) will replace the current Generalised Scheme of Preferences on 19 June 2023.
The UK Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) gives eligible developing countries certain trade preferences. These trade preferences reduce or remove rates of duty (tariffs) on imports into the UK.
Last updated 26 May 2023 + show all updates
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The date that Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) replaces the current Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) has been updated from Spring 2023 to 19 June 2023. The attachment 'outcome of goods graduation assessment' has been added. A link to the legislation 'The Trade Preference Scheme Regulations 2023' has been added to 'Outcome of goods graduation assessment' attachment.
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Added in a link to the Vietnam and Samoa country graduation notice.
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Added a note that the Developing Countries Trading Scheme will replace the Generalised Scheme of Preferences in early 2023.
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Removed Armenia from the Enhanced Framework. Removed Ghana, Jordan and Kenya from the General Framework. Added Samoa to the General Framework. Removed a note on Cambodia.
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Uzbekistan is admitted to the Enhanced Framework.
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Added a link to the Ghana, Kenya and Jordan suspension notice.
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From 1 November 2021, Uzbekistan will be admitted to the Enhanced Framework. From 1 January 2022, Armenia will be removed from the UK's Generalised Scheme of Preferences.
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Added Ghana and Jordan to list of countries with signed trade agreements with the UK, and who may still receive GSP market access during the transition to their new trade arrangement.
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Removed Ghana and Jordan from list under "The following countries have signed trade agreements with the UK, however they may still receive GSP market access during the transition to their new trade arrangement."
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Replaced the UK generalised scheme of preferences tariff spreadsheet.
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Guidance added for GSP goods entering the UK from a customs warehouse in an EU member state and GSP goods sent to an EU member state from a customs warehouse in the UK. Additional links added for notices in relation to the trade preference scheme regulations.
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First published.