Overseas Trade

(asked on 27th February 2019) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the amount of money that would accrue to the public purse annually as a result of tariffs on imports from non-EU countries after the UK leaves the EU.


Answered by
Mel Stride Portrait
Mel Stride
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
This question was answered on 4th March 2019

The amount of customs revenue collected from non-EU countries will be dependent on the rates of import duty set. In the event of “no deal” the Government will make an announcement, once a decision is finalised, and publish new UK duty rates, which will apply equally to all countries.

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