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Written question asked by Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 4 September 2026. It was answered by Blair McDougall (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.

Iron and Steel: Import Duties

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the level of availability of steel grades subject to import tariffs but not manufactured by UK steel mills.

Answer

The steel trade measure applies only to product categories that can be made in the UK. In some instances, technical constraints mean that some product codes cover both UK-produced and non-UK-produced grades and sizes. In these cases, quotas have been sized accordingly.

We have engaged extensively with UK industry, including through a Call for Evidence in 2025 and extensive official and ministerial engagement across the steel supply chain. We are closely monitoring the implementation of the trade measure, continuing to engage with businesses and will review the full measure after 12 months.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26769
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Import duties Iron and steel
Link
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