Written question asked by Caroline Dinenage (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.

UK Trade With EU

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to 8028, whether she has made an assessment of the EU's recent guidance on the removal of the De Minimis; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of this policy on the zero-rating for printed products agreed in the UK-EU Trade Agreement.

Answer: The Government have been following the development of the EU’s customs reforms closely, including the removal of the €150 customs duty relief for imports into the EU and related guidance. These changes do not impact the preferential rates of duty agreed in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The UK has engaged the European Commission on their reforms through forums including the UK-EU Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Co-operation and Rules of Origin. More broadly, the Government is working closely with the EU at all levels to support UK businesses’ trade in and with the EU.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 16865
Session: 2026-27
Related items: UK trade with EU
Monday, 15 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Import duties UK trade with EU
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk