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

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