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Welcome to the very first Expert Exporter Monthly News Round-Up. Each month, we’ll share the major developments shaping global trade, explain what they mean specifically for UK exporters, and include insight from Go Exporting founder and CEO, Mike Wilson, on the state of play for exporting firms. Let’s dive in. UK exporters react swiftly to
Well, it’s official. Washington has dusted off the tariff playbook again. Under President Trump’s new wave of import duties, exporters to the USA are finding themselves facing not just the usual customs hurdles, but a much higher bill at the border. Cue groans from boardrooms across Europe. For many exporters, the USA has always been
UK retailers with regular direct orders into US markets are set for another period of upheaval as a customs charge threshold is set to be slashed. The tariff exemption on imports, known as a de minimis, enables retailers to export orders into a country without incurring duty charges if the value of the order stays
How do tariffs affect world trade, and how can you best mitigate them? Join Go Exporting CEO Mike Wilson for a special Lunch and Learn with Enterprise Nation, where you will learn what tariffs are and why they’re in the news right now, their impact on your business and global trade, and how to manage
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has said an impending trade agreement between the UK and India marks a ‘historic day’ for Britain. The deal is expected to trigger around £6 billion of investment for the British economy and create over 2,000 jobs. And there’s great news for UK exporters too, with tariffs on a range of
The UK government has secured two major trade agreements with leading global economies in moves that will present British businesses with a range of opportunities to grasp… and some disastrous outcomes predominantly avoided. A week of deals began two days ago with the announcement of a truly historic free trade agreement with India, the
This article was written for Go Exporting by 24:Hour Authorised Representatives, specialists in AR services. Expanding into the European Union (EU) offers significant growth opportunities for exporters, but it also comes with regulatory obligations, particularly concerning product safety. The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), which strengthens consumer protection and market surveillance, sets stringent requirements for
Where will it end? The US imposes 10% tariffs on the UK, 34% on China… even a tiny island populated only by penguins got the baseline 10% tax rate. Then China retaliated with 34% additional tariffs on US goods, which the US said was a panic move. Where they tread, more are set to follow.
Mark your diaries for what may be one of the less jovial contenders for a new national holiday in recent history. On the 2nd April, a date branded as ‘Liberation Day’ by President Donald Trump, the United States will impose sweeping 25% tariffs on imported cars and automotive parts. The controversial measure aims to revitalise
President Donald Trump has this week warned he may impose a 25% tariff on goods entering the United States from the EU. During a speech, he claimed that the EU “was formed to screw the United States” and argued that existing trade flows are unfairly weighted against American interests. While details of any forthcoming measures
The UK has officially joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). As of 15th December last year, the UK became the first European member with 11 other partners including Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. The joining of the trade bloc has been marked
UK exporters are facing an uphill battle right now as the latest available data for Q3 2024 showed steep declines in export volumes. Data from the ONS showed a near 10% month-on-month decline in UK goods exports in September alone, which included a 10.9% fall in EU goods exports. Outside the EU, volumes fell by
For many in the corporate world, Friday the 20th will mark the last full working day. Slack and Teams channels are muted, out-of-office messages are switched on, and thank-you emails are sent to key clients, partners, and colleagues. First, let’s spare a thought for the retail workers, the delivery drivers, the medical professionals, logistics, exporters,
The new EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) became fully enforceable on December 13, 2024. It establishes broad safety standards and procedures that apply to a wide range of non-food consumer goods. Are you ready for the new regulations? The GPSR’s key objectives include: Manufacturers and importers must ensure that each product meets comprehensive safety and traceability standards. This includes adding serial or batch numbers to
Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election so resoundingly was a shock to almost everyone aside from those who voted for him. The fallout of this year’s race has been far more subdued than in 2021, but for businesses in the UK, and indeed the UK’s entire economy, there was a shock within the noise
Go Exporting has received a certificate of appreciation from the Asian Exporters Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AECCI) following a successful engagement in their recent B2B forum. The event was an online forum arranged by AECCI to connect Indian companies with relevant approved experts. Go Exporting was selected as the specialist consultant and approved partner
This summer, Go Exporting CEO Mike Wilson joined Alibaba’s Eric Cross for a webinar examining the opportunities for US firms to trade in the EU. The talk covered a broad range of topics including industry-specific opportunities, market statistics, administrative structure, key markets and culture and approach. Watch the webinar in full below. Find out more
An increasing number of UK importers are creating their own internal checkpoints in a bid to overcome post-Brexit border delays as part of the Trusted Trader scheme. The Financial Times and Fresh Produce Consortium are reporting that more and more plant and food traders have set up their own control points for product inspections, hoping