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UK-US trade measures come into force: What exporters need to know

David Hooper 3 July 2025

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.…

Hooper & Co launches dedicated CBAM service to help businesses access support

David Hooper 30 June 2025

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…

Trump Tariff ruling: What UK businesses need to know

David Hooper 29 May 2025

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…

UK-USA deal a “damage limitation exercise”, says trade expert

David Hooper 12 May 2025

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…

Warning to businesses over supply chain “blind spots” in wake of Trump tariffs

David Hooper 4 April 2025

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…

Understanding Trump’s new reciprocal tariff plan: What it means for UK exporters

David Hooper 3 April 2025

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…

The Hooper & Co quick guide to CBAM

David Hooper 17 January 2025

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…

A message to UK manufacturers: EU customers need CBAM data now – are you ready?

David Hooper 17 January 2025

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 small business guide to GPSR

David Hooper 3 December 2024

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…

GPSR: warning to businesses as new restrictions come into force

David Hooper 3 December 2024

UK exporters are being urged to make final preparations for a major law change that will place restrictions on consumer products sold in the EU. Nuneaton-based trade consultancy Hooper &…

How British businesses may be impacted by latest US tariffs announcements

David Hooper 28 November 2024

With Donald Trump doubling down on proposed tariffs affecting some of the USA’s largest trade partners, logistics expert David Hooper says it is vital that British businesses have a firm…

Understanding the UK’s new carbon border tax: What businesses need to know

David Hooper 21 November 2024

The Government has recently published its policy for the new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which aims to reduce the risk of carbon leakage in the bid to decarbonise UK…