UK Tariffs on U.S. Goods: What Applies Post-Brexit

UK Tariffs on U.S. Goods: What Applies Post-Brexit

Since leaving the EU single market (1 Jan 2021), the UK operates its own UK Global Tariff (UKGT) regime. The U.S. has no bilateral free-trade agreement with the UK, so most U.S. goods enter under UKGT Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) rates.

Typical Tariff Ranges (UKGT MFN)

Tariff-Rate Quotas (TRQs)

The UK maintains TRQs for sensitive agricultural products (beef, pork, poultry, cheese, sugar, ethanol). Within quota: low/zero tariff. Out-of-quota: high MFN rate (often 20–35% + specific duties).

Key Points

• No UK–US FTA yet; negotiations have stalled.
• Some goods (e.g., certain pharmaceuticals, aircraft) enter at 0% under WTO Information Technology Agreement or Civil Aircraft Agreement.
• Check the UK Trade Tariff tool for exact commodity codes (HS codes) and current rates.

In short: Yes, the UK imposes tariffs on U.S. imports, mostly MFN rates with agricultural TRQs. Rates vary widely by product.