Guidance and regulation

This guidance explains the different preference tiers under the DCTS, including benefits for each tier, criteria for moving between tiers and transition periods.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 19 June 2023

This guidance outlines the requirements for claiming preferential tariffs under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 17 August 2023

International Climate Finance is a UK government commitment to support developing countries to respond to the challenges and opportunities of climate change.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 3 others
• Updated: 31 August 2023

To sell goods to UK consumers, you may need to partner with other organisations, such as importers, distributors or retailers.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 20 May 2022

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.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 19 June 2023

This guidance explains the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) and how businesses can use it to export products to the UK.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 19 June 2023

How African businesses can get tailored support to find trade and investment partners in the UK.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 5 February 2024

When dealing with UK trading partners you may need to prove that your business and supply chain is free from bribery and corruption.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 20 May 2022

This guidance explains what rules of origin (RoOs) are and the changes under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 19 June 2023

This guidance explains how African businesses can apply for under £2 million in funding through investment organisations backed by the UK government.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 17 November 2023

Goods where preferential duties on imports will be suspended under the DCTS.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 25 October 2023

Guidance on changes to product specific rules for least developed countries (LDCs) under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 19 June 2023

The UK government encourages businesses to be socially and environmentally responsible and help defeat modern slavery in their supply chains.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 20 May 2022

Before exporting to international markets, you should check if your business is ready, and research the demand for your products.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 20 May 2022

Find the UK’s tariff rates for countries eligible for the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) as referenced in The Trade Preference Scheme (Developing Countries Trading Scheme) Regulations 2023.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 19 June 2023

A business support service that brings together what the UK government offers for trade, finance, and investment between the UK and African countries.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 22 December 2021

The UK government offers specific support to help women traders overcome obstacles and promote wider economic inclusion.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 20 May 2022

Read about businesses that have participated in support schemes funded by the UK government.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 20 May 2022

This programme aims to support economic development, unlock economic opportunities and lead growth in Colombia’s regions.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 30 September 2021

This notice sets out the country graduation of Vietnam and Samoa from the UK’s unilateral preferences scheme for developing countries.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 24 November 2022