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Written question asked by Lord Roborough (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 April 2026. It was answered by Lord Stockwood (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Ethanol: USA

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government why they reduced British tariffs on a quota of 1.4 billion litres of American ethanol imports.

Answer

The 1.4 billion litre duty‑free tariff‑rate quota (TRQ) for US ethanol imports was introduced as part of the negotiation of the General Terms for the UK–US Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD).

Discussions on the EPD are ongoing, covering tariff and non-tariff barriers, including digital and services trade.

Impact assessments are completed at the conclusion of a trade agreement.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16490
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Import duties USA Ethanol
Link
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