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DBT conducts enhanced Free Trade Agreement negotiations with Turkey

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has conducted the first round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Turkey in Ankara from 23 June to 2 July 2025. The talks aimed to expand the existing agreement, which currently reflects the EU-Turkey Customs Union, by broadening cooperation in key sectors. Negotiations were constructive, with both sides working to define their goals, particularly in trade in goods and services. The UK, as a major global exporter of services, seeks to increase its service exports to Turkey, which accounted for only 34% of total UK exports to Turkey in 2024. Discussions also addressed regulatory frameworks, sustainability, labour rights, and women’s economic empowerment. A second round of negotiations is scheduled for Autumn 2025.

TRA initiates reconsideration of Chinese excavator anti-dumping measures

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has launched a reconsideration of its anti-dumping measures on Chinese excavator imports, following challenges from LiuGong Group and Caterpillar Group. LiuGong contests the inclusion of battery electric machines within the measure's scope, while Caterpillar challenges the TRA's calculation methodology for anti-dumping amounts. The existing measure, which came into force on 14 May 2024 with tariffs ranging from 18.81% to 40.08%, remains active during the reconsideration process. The TRA will determine whether these challenges warrant amending its original recommendation to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade.

EU Trade Directorate imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese wood flooring imports

The European Union's Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security has imposed anti-dumping duties on multilayered wood flooring imports from China, effective 14 July 2025. The measures follow an investigation that determined Chinese dumped imports were causing harm to the EU's €1.3bn multilayered wood flooring industry. The duties aim to protect EU producers, who employ 10,500 people across the bloc, by establishing more equitable trading conditions between EU and Chinese manufacturers.

Weekly roundup of HMRC import, export and customs guidance—14 July 2025

Details of updates to HMRC import, export and customs guidance for the period from 8 to 14 July 2025.

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