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This guidance explains the different preference tiers under the DCTS, including benefits for each tier, criteria for moving between tiers and transition periods.
This guidance provides an introductory guide to the standards and regulatory requirements that businesses may need to meet, to import and sell goods in the UK.
The Ayrton Fund supports clean energy research, development and demonstration (RD&D) to accelerate the clean energy transition in developing countries.
To sell goods to UK consumers, you may need to partner with other organisations, such as importers, distributors or retailers.
This guidance provides an overview of the different tariffs for products exported to the UK under the DCTS, including how to identify commodity codes.
This guidance outlines the requirements for claiming preferential tariffs under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
This guidance explains what rules of origin (RoOs) are and the changes 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).
This guidance explains the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) and how businesses can use it to export products to the UK.
When dealing with UK trading partners you may need to prove that your business and supply chain is free from bribery and corruption.
This notice lists goods where preferential tariffs on imports from standard preference tier countries will be suspended from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028.
Before exporting to international markets, you should check if your business is ready, and research the demand for your products.
Read about businesses that have participated in support schemes funded by the UK government.
This guidance outlines the methodology used to report against technical assistance key performance indicator 2 as part of the UK International Climate Finance results.
How African businesses can get tailored support to find trade and investment partners in the UK.
The UK government encourages businesses to be socially and environmentally responsible and help defeat modern slavery in their supply chains.
Trade and investment events help you gather information, make contacts and expand your network, and promote your business.
Guidance on changes to product specific rules for least developed countries (LDCs) under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
Guidance on tariff changes from the UK’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (UK GSP) to the the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
Goods where preferential duties on imports will be suspended under the DCTS.
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