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Category 4 Steel Imports: Tariff-free Quotas

My Lords, before I respond to the noble Lord’s Question, I first want to say that in the last couple of weeks, we have been seeing each other across the Dispatch Box quite regularly, and it is arousing some suspicion from my wife.

I welcome the opportunity to respond to the noble Lord’s question. On 1 July 2026, the steel trade measure came into force, and I presented the details to this House on 30 June. The measure limits tariff-free steel imports, including for category 4, and reduces overall quota volumes by 51%, compared to the expired steel safeguard, to 3.2 million tonnes. Any imports above these levels will face a 50% tariff. The details of this measure have not changed since my Statement on 30 June.