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Who sets UK import tariffs?

Since leaving the EU, the UK has its own independent tariff schedule, known as the UK Global Tariff. The Treasury, working with the Department for Business and Trade, decides which products face tariffs and at what rate. These decisions are often influenced by trade agreements and economic policy goals, like supporting domestic industries.

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