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Written question asked by Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 17 March 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 March 2025. It was answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 March 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Imports: USA

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that imports from the United States of America to Northern Ireland which are not in transit to the European Union do not have tariffs applied at the rate prescribed to the EU.

Answer

Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom customs territory and internal market. We are looking closely at the retaliatory tariffs announced by the EU and any impact these might have on Northern Ireland businesses.

Under the Windsor Framework, where US imports into NI do not subsequently enter the EU, traders can reclaim any additional duties through the Duty Reimbursement Scheme in full without any limit on total claims.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5862
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Imports Northern Ireland USA
Link
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