UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
(asked on 8th March 2023) - View Source
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to protect traders in Northern Ireland from the advantage that traders in the Republic of Ireland will have through the latter's ability to import duty-free goods from Great Britain.
This question was answered on 22nd March 2023
The government’s duty-free policy remains unchanged after the agreement of the Windsor Framework. Northern Ireland enjoys frictionless trade with both the rest of the United Kingdom and the EU – the government is committed to ensuring that remains the case.
The government’s duty-free policy remains unchanged after the agreement of the Windsor Framework. Northern Ireland enjoys frictionless trade with both the rest of the United Kingdom and the EU – the government is committed to ensuring that remains the case.
Duty free shopping is only ever available for goods purchased by individuals for personal consumption. Any goods purchased for commercial use are ineligible for this relief.