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DBT and OFSI publish guidance on countering Russian sanctions evasion for fright and shipping sector

The Department for Business & Trades and the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation has published detailed guidance for the freight and shipping sector on preventing Russian sanctions evasion. The guidance is designed to help businesses identify common methods of Russian circumvention and reduce the risk of becoming targets for those attempting to evade sanctions. The guidance specifically targets freight forwarders, carriers, hauliers, customs intermediaries, postal and express operators, and other companies facilitating the movement of goods and is an integral part of the UK government’s boarder framework of embargoes and trade sanctions.

International Trade weekly highlights—30 October 2025

This week's edition of International Trade weekly highlights includes: China requesting consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over India’s electric vehicle battery subsidy measures, the Department for Business and Trade publishing a report for UK’s first WTO trade policy review, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office publishing an international agreement on defence export controls, the European Commission imposing anti-dumping duties on imports of screws without heads from China, the Trade Remedies Authority recommending a revocation of countervailing measure on Egyptian glass fibre imports, and a weekly roundup of HMRC import, export and customs guidance.

DBT publishes report for UK’s first WTO trade policy review

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has published its first independent trade policy review submitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The report highlights key trade policy areas for WTO members and explains the UK’s strategic vision for achieving sustainable, inclusive and resilient growth through trade, underpinned by the Trade Strategy, Industrial Strategy, and ‘Backing your Business’ plan for small and medium-sized enterprises. The report also demonstrates the UK’s role in shaping global trade policy through active participation in multilateral, plurilateral and bilateral frameworks, and its continued advocacy for WTO reform and a modern, rules-based international trading system.

TRA recommends revoking countervailing measure on Egyptian glass fibre imports

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its intended recommendation to revoke a countervailing measure on imports of continuous filament glass fibre products from Egypt. The recommendation follows a transition review initiated on 20 March 2025 to assess whether the measure, inherited from the European Union following Brexit, remained necessary. In its Statement of Essential Facts, the TRA determined that revocation is appropriate given the absence of current UK production of glass fibre, meaning no UK industry can suffer injury from imports. The UK imported over £35m worth of glass fibre in 2024, with 7.5% originating from Egypt. Glass fibres are used in wind turbine blade creation and across marine, automotive, building and construction industries. Interested parties have until 11:59pm GMT on 10 November 2025 to comment on the Statement of Essential Facts through the Trade Remedies Service. The TRA estimates that removing this measure could reduce import costs for UK users of glass fibre reinforcements.

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