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The landscape of European import procedures is set to change significantly from 1st January 2026, with implications for businesses currently utilising Customs Procedure 42 (commonly known as “Regime 42”) for…

The EU and US have reached a new agreement on tariffs, dialling down tensions and avoiding the more severe trade measures that had been expected. Jamie Harper, Project Consultant at…

UK manufacturers have been given a stateside advantage over EU competitors according to an international trade expert, after The White House revealed its new reciprocal tariff plan. The UK manufacturing…

David Hooper, Managing Director of Hooper & Co international trade consultancy, reflects on the changes for UK businesses thanks to the implementation of key factors in the UK-US trade agreement.…

A Midlands-based trade consultancy has launched a specialist service to help UK manufacturers comply with new EU and UK carbon reporting rules amid mounting pressure on firms. Hooper & Co…

A US federal court blocked some of Trump’s tariffs but left others intact. Hooper & Co managing director David Hooper explains what remains in place, what could happen next, and…

The UK-USA trade agreement is a “damage limitation exercise” according to a leading trade expert, offering targeted relief for key industries but leaving more questions than answers. David Hooper, Managing…

UK exporters have been warned to urgently review their export documentation or risk being hit with tariffs of up to 54 per cent due to supply chain “blind spots”. David…

The Trump administration has announced a significant new tariff policy set to reshape America’s trade relationships worldwide. As outlined in the “Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Declares National Emergency…

Exporting businesses in the UK should act now to address the requirements of CBAM, a major regulatory shift that impacts trade with EU customers. The regulatory framework is designed to…

Businesses need to act now to avoid disruptions caused by EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), an international trade expert has warned. Manufacturers in the UK producing steel, iron, aluminium,…

The EU’s General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) will have a significant impact on UK exporters when it comes into force on December 13. The new law is designed to protect…