Designing the UK trade preferences scheme for developing nations
Detail of outcome
The government’s policy response to this consultation is included in Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS): new policy report.
Feedback received
Detail of feedback received
Thank you for your input into the consultation. We received 300 responses to the consultation in total. Respondents included representatives of businesses and business associations, governments, civil society organisations and individuals.
Respondents were generally in favour of the policy proposals suggested in the statement of direction, which accompanied the launch of the consultation. Many respondents provided useful information to help us shape the final scheme.
The summary of responses provides an overview of the responses received from the public consultation.
Original consultation
Consultation description
We want to know what you think about proposed changes to the UK’s trade preference scheme. This is currently known as the UK Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP).
In particular, we want to hear your views on:
- rules of origin requirements for least developed countries (LDCs)
- reducing tariffs for low income and lower-middle income countries
- the approach to goods graduation, which suspends reduced rates on some goods
- the conditions and reporting requirements for low or lower-middle income countries
The new UK preferences scheme (the Developing Countries Trading Scheme) will take effect in 2022.
Consultation documents
We would prefer to receive responses using our online questionnaire tool.
The statement of direction provides details on the policy proposals.
The information pack sets out technical information and policy background on the UK GSP.
Documents
Last updated 16 August 2022 + show all updates
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Addition of summary of responses to the consultation and link to the policy outcome set out in 'Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS): new policy report'.
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Added public feedback
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First published.