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An updated digest of import and export news.
Zero-Tariff Pharma Deal Signals Major Boost for UK Life Sciences
A new zero-tariff pharmaceuticals agreement between the UK and the US is set to deliver a significant boost for UK life-sciences manufacturers, contract developers, and MedTech exporters.
Customs Reform Needed As Import Rules Change
“The UK needs a modernised rulebook, the rollout of digital trade corridors with a wide range of trading partners, a clear timeline for a Single Trade Window, and better customs co-operation with the US and EU.” - BCC
Shifting World Order Makes Supply Chain Security ‘Critical’
"If the UK is to keep its place at the table of the world’s biggest and most developed economies then it must diversify and improve its supply chain security." - BCC
UK Businesses Prepare for Strategic Growth as 2026 China & Hong Kong Trade Mission Announced
A new 2026 trade mission aims to give UK companies direct access to decision-makers, site visits and tailored business briefings in both locations.
EU Announced Major CBAM Simplifications Aimed at Supporting Smaller Importers
The adjustments form part of the wider ‘Omnibus’ package currently moving through the EU legislative process.



