Daily Changes
Quiet Start to the Week for UK Tariffs — UK, 20 July 2026
With no new measures published or taking effect, attention remains on last week's trade defence action on Chinese machinery.
A weekday snapshot of what moved in the tariff — enacted measures, future-dated loads, and the headline trade-defence and quota actions, with the numbers behind them.
With no new measures published or taking effect, attention remains on last week's trade defence action on Chinese machinery.
A quiet Sunday saw only minor administrative changes loaded, while a new commodity code for certain meat products took effect. Attention remains on the trade defence action against Chinese excavators initiated last week.
A massive mid-week update saw hundreds of new 0% duties for Indian agricultural goods take effect, while regulators immediately replaced an expiring anti-dumping duty on Chinese excavators with a new import registration requirement.
Today's tariff update contained only minor, back-dated administrative changes, primarily affecting glassware, with no new measures taking effect.
New seasonal entry prices for fresh produce, including tomatoes, garlic, and beans, came into force today. The day’s published tariff update was also dominated by routine administrative changes for fruit and vegetables.
A new trade defence measure requiring the registration of imports of Chinese track-laying excavators took effect today, clarifying the expiry of a previous duty noted yesterday. The day also saw seasonal duty rate changes for fresh cherries.
Hundreds of new 0% preferential tariffs for Indian agricultural products, primarily meat, came into force today. The day's update also included a large-scale restructuring of poultry quotas and the expiry of a duty on Chinese excavators.
Following a quiet start to the week, attention remains on potential trade remedy activity.
Today's tariff update contained only a handful of minor administrative adjustments to product descriptions, with no new measures loaded or taking effect.
A quiet Sunday update brought only minor administrative changes, while a new 0% preferential tariff for fresh grapes from Lebanon came into force.
A massive administrative update saw the UK finalise its third-quarter steel tariff rate quotas, while new anti-dumping duties on Indonesian biofuels and a new duty suspension on key chemicals took effect, blending routine maintenance with targeted policy shifts.
Today’s tariff update contained only minor administrative changes to product descriptions, marking a quiet end to a week dominated by the large-scale rollover of the UK's steel tariff quotas.
Following yesterday's cleanup of expired measures, today's update loaded over 4,000 changes, almost entirely establishing the new tariff rate quotas for iron and steel for the third quarter, back-dated to 1 July.
Today’s tariff update was dominated by a vast administrative cleanup, with over 3,000 records removed, primarily affecting expired steel tariff quotas. Separately, a significant new duty suspension for two industrial chemicals came into force, setting the tariff to 0% for all origins.
After a day with no new publications, attention remains on whether the recent focus on trade remedy enforcement will resume.
New anti-dumping duties on Indonesian biofuels, including an 18% rate on certain gasoil blends, took effect today, continuing last week's focus on trade remedies. The update also included a large volume of administrative changes, primarily affecting art, antiques, and meat products.
A series of commodity codes for art and antiques were retired today, though no new tariff updates were published by UK authorities.
Sunday’s tariff update contained only minor nomenclature changes, bringing a quiet end to an active week for trade remedies.
After a massive administrative rollover of steel safeguards and agricultural quotas to begin the third quarter, UK regulators immediately shifted focus to new policy enforcement, introducing trade defence measures against US plastics and recalibrating duties on Indonesian biofuels.
After two days of significant trade defence activity, the start of the weekend sees no new tariff updates.
Trade defence measures on Indonesian biofuels were restructured today, with new measures replacing old ones across dozens of commodity lines. The move follows yesterday's action on US plastics, signaling a focus on trade remedies at the start of the third quarter.
New trade defence measures on twelve US polyethylene products took effect today, shifting the focus from the recent large-scale administrative rollovers to new protective actions. A new duty suspension on an organic chemical also came into force.
The start of the third quarter brings a massive tariff update, with new steel safeguard quotas and agricultural TRQs taking effect. Anti-dumping duties on fertilisers from Russia and Belarus that expired yesterday were immediately reinstated.
Over 2,600 measures, including steel safeguards and anti-dumping duties on fertilisers from Russia and Belarus, expired as scheduled on 30 June, marking the end of the second quarter. A separate tariff update for the day contained only minor administrative changes.
A quiet day saw only minor product description changes, with all eyes on the new quota periods beginning 1 July.
Following a week of major restructuring, Sunday’s update contained only minor administrative changes to product descriptions. Attention now turns to the new quarter beginning on 1 July.
A week of immense regulatory volume saw the UK implement key tariff preferences for Mexico under the CPTPP, while undertaking a vast administrative restructuring of steel tariffs and agricultural quotas, all with no new trade defence measures.
A small number of administrative changes were detected on 27 June, primarily focused on nomenclature descriptions and component removals for meat products. No new measures were introduced, and none took effect.
A busy day of regulatory updates saw a large volume of forward-dated changes to tariff quotas for bovine meat, alongside significant activity in organic chemicals. Separately, several preferential measures for Canadian pork expired.
Zolltor Tariff Intelligence detected no new trade measures, future-dated changes, or updates to existing regulations in the UK Global Tariff on 25 June 2026.
Over 1,800 changes were recorded on 24 June, almost all relating to customs duties on iron and steel products. Separately, three new tariff quotas for all origins were introduced, taking effect on 1 July 2026.
Over 500 tariff changes took effect on Tuesday, 23 June, with no new trade defence measures. Activity was concentrated in agricultural chapters, including the implementation of 0% preferential rates for Mexican lamb under the CPTPP.
A major regulatory update on 22 June saw over 14,000 amendments to the UK Global Tariff, largely focused on simplifying existing measures. The day’s most significant development was the activation of new 0% preferential duties for Mexican goods, particularly beef, under the CPTPP agreement.
The UK Global Tariff saw hundreds of updates last week, with activity heavily concentrated in food products. The day also marked the end of preferential rates for certain meat and animal products from CPTPP members.
A massive, scheduled expiration of over a thousand customs duties reshaped the UK's iron and steel tariff landscape, while the agri-food sector saw a mix of expiring seasonal preferences and new bilateral rates.
A significant volume of tariff updates on 20 June centred on nomenclature and duty components for iron, steel, and electrical machinery. Separately, a number of duty suspensions on various food products expired, reintroducing standard tariffs.
A significant number of customs duty measures on iron and steel products expired on 19 June 2026, representing the vast majority of the day's nearly 1,500 tariff changes. Separately, seasonal entry prices were updated for a range of fresh fruit and vegetables.
A significant volume of tariff changes on June 18 was overwhelmingly concentrated in the iron and steel sectors. However, the day's activity did not include any new trade defence measures, pointing to administrative adjustments rather than new protectionist policy.
A high volume of regulatory changes on 17 June 2026 was almost entirely driven by the removal and expiration of customs duty components for iron and steel products, with no new trade defence measures introduced.
Activity in the UK Global Tariff on 16 June was dominated by measures coming into force, including new 0% preferential rates for fish from the Faroe Islands, a new preferential duty for certain fruit from Lebanon, and the activation of a new tariff quota.
A series of preferential rates and tariff quotas on imported fruits, including lemons, watermelons, and plums, expired on and around 15 June 2026, alongside minor nomenclature updates.
Activity in the UK Global Tariff on 14 June was limited to a dozen minor commodity code description changes and the scheduled expiry of two tariff quotas for lemons.
A week of contrasts saw UK regulators load future anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel while opening new quotas for South Korean steel. Elsewhere, activity was dominated by large-scale administrative updates and the loading of dozens of new tariff quotas for July.
A large volume of regulatory updates on 13 June 2026 was almost entirely focused on Chapter 97, with over 200 changes altering the conditions for importing works of art, collectors’ pieces, and antiques.
A significant volume of customs duty and nomenclature changes became effective on 12 June, with activity heavily concentrated in apparel and optical/medical instruments. No new trade defence measures were introduced.
Regulators loaded 36 new tariff quotas set to open on 1 July 2026, dominating a day of otherwise routine tariff maintenance with no new trade defence measures announced.
A large block of 20 future-dated tariff quotas, effective 1 July, dominated regulatory activity on 10 June. Measures taking immediate effect included the end of some fruit preferences and a new 6% duty on a specific polymer.
Activity in the UK Global Tariff on 9 June was overwhelmingly concentrated in the iron and steel sector. Regulators loaded new anti-dumping duties targeting Chinese steel bars and simultaneously enacted new zero-duty tariff quotas for imports from South Korea.
Nearly 200 tariff changes took effect on 8 June 2026, implementing a wide range of new customs duty components across sectors from vehicles and jewellery to horticultural products. The day was notable for its high volume of routine updates and the absence of any new trade defence measures.
Activity in the UK Global Tariff on 7 June 2026 was limited to a handful of minor updates to product descriptions, with no new trade remedies, quotas, or duty rate changes.
A week of significant trade liberalisation in the iron and steel sector saw the end of quotas on South Korean products and the scheduling of an end to anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel. This coincided with massive administrative updates, most notably thousands of new exclusions for mineral fuels.
Regulatory updates on 6 June were overwhelmingly concentrated in the iron and steel sector, with the headline development being the scheduled expiration of anti-dumping duties on eight lines of Chinese steel, effective 30 July 2026.
Over 3,000 changes detected on 5 June were concentrated in scope exclusions for mineral fuels. Separately, a raft of customs duty updates for agricultural goods, including live animals and fresh produce, also took effect.
Regulatory updates on 4 June were dominated by the expiration of tariff rate quotas on a range of iron and steel products from South Korea, a notable liberalising move for the sector.
A high volume of regulatory updates on 3 June saw significant activity in the electrical machinery and coffee/tea sectors, primarily involving structural changes to tariff measures. Notably, several tariff rate quotas on steel products from South Korea expired, liberalising trade for those specific goods.
Regulatory activity in the UK Global Tariff on 2 June 2026 was limited to a dozen minor technical updates to commodity code descriptions across various product chapters. No new duties, trade defence measures, or quotas were introduced.
Regulatory activity on 1 June focused heavily on the agricultural sector, with the introduction of new tariff quotas for apricots and the implementation of zero-duty preferential rates for a range of cut flowers from Mexico.
A significant number of tariff conditions related to works of art and antiques were removed on 31 May 2026, dominating a day that also saw the end of several seasonal preferential rates and quotas for agricultural goods.