UK to continue zero-tariff import quota for Russian cod and pollock processed in China

Published 2024년 12월 2일

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The UK government has decided to keep its zero-tariff import policy for Russian cod and pollock products processed in countries like China in 2025. This policy covers 40,140 tons of cod and 31,120 tons of pollock. Meanwhile, the EU has abolished all tariff preferences for Russian fish imports, imposing a 13.7% tariff on pollock. China has emerged as the main supplier of cod and pollock to the UK since 2022, replacing Russia. The government will have further discussions with stakeholders to develop long-term policies.

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The UK government announced that it will continue to maintain a zero-tariff import policy for Russian cod and pollock products processed in third countries such as China in 2025. This decision applies to 40,140 tons of cod raw materials and 31,120 tons of pollock raw materials, but the government said it is studying possible further measures in the future. According to information disclosed to Undercurrent News by a spokesperson for the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), after early evaluation, the UK decided to continue the current autonomous tariff quota (ATQ) policy. This policy was first implemented after Brexit in 2021, providing preferential tariffs for certain aquatic products and sugar, including tariff-free import quotas for cod and pollock raw materials, as long as these raw materials are used for further processing. In addition, the UK's ATQ plan also covers two types of cold-water shrimp and one type of farmed white shrimp (whiteleg shrimp). ...

Source: Foodmate