West Yorkshire Business Boost

Masterclass: Tariffs, CBAM & Export Strategy for Automotive Supply Chains

24 February 2026

Delivered by West Yorkshire Business Boost

 

Overview

The global automotive industry is experiencing significant growth and transformation.

Electric Vehicle (EV) sales are growing as markets are moving towards this technology and improving infrastructure to support them.

Global car sales reached almost 90 million units in 2023, with notable growth in China and the U.S A. The industry is also embracing new technologies, impacting production and product strategies with forecasts indicating continued growth through 2030.

There are a lot of opportunities for UK companies so being aware of how to be compliant combining both production and reporting responsibilities, will be essential for future growth.

Aim of the Masterclass

To ensure delegates understand: 

  • The global automotive market and associated products
  • The global market tariffs
  • What the impact of tariff increases has on exporting to specific countries
  • Using the UK Online Tariff and other tariff systems round the world such as the Common External Tariff of the EU and the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
  • What is the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and how and where this applies to UK automotive exporters
  • How to ensure products are compliant
  • Export controls
  • Sources of information 

This full day masterclass is suitable for company managing directors, directors, senior managers, sales managers, production, shipping and operations managers.

Masterclass Objectives

At the end of the session, delegates will be able to understand: 

  • What their own responsibilities are
  • How to research the different markets
  • How to be compliant both for imports and exports
  • International market competitiveness
  • Understand the wider ranging automotive product markets

Masterclass Content

  • Considerations for future automotive exports
  • Associated products within the automotive sector
  • The UK Tariff and Automotive sectors
  • Additional UK Import Codes for reduced import duty
  • The Global Tariffs on automotive products
  • Landed Cost and Benefit Analysis
  • Import requirements
  • Product regulations and customs procedures
  • Impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for imports into the EU
  • Using the UK Trade Agreements
  • Export controls for the automotive sector
  • Specific Rules of Origin for automotive products
  • Additional global import taxes within the automotive sector

Benefits

After this masterclass, delegates will be equipped with the knowledge of how to develop business within this competitive market sector. They will understand: the key information required to get products to market; how to research the different markets; and how to remain competitive within their global market.

Delegates will also be able to understand the impact of tariffs and taxes within this sector, which will help identify market opportunities and better and help maintain more profitable overseas markets.

 

*West Yorkshire Business Boost is delivered by Exemplas & key partners, funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 

 

Date: 24 February 2026

Time: from 9:30am to 4:30pm (including 1-hour break at lunchtime)

Venue: Online via Zoom

This event is part of a programme, only available to West Yorkshire SMEs, funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 

To register to the West Yorkshire Business Boost Programme and book your place, CLICK HERE. 

 

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