Mutual Recognition
Updated 5 November 2019
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UK-Australia Agreement on Mutual Recognition in Relation to Conformity Assessment, Certificates and Markings
Description
This agreement replicates the effect of the EU-Australia MRA as it would apply to the UK-Australia relationship. It allows for mutual recognition, promotes trade and facilitates market access between the two countries.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will be in place
Additional Comments
Agreement signed on 18th January 2019 and completed Parliamentary scrutiny process on 12th March 2019. For further information please see agreement text
Lead Department
Department for International Trade
Country
Australia
Source
- 1998 Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment, certificates and markings between the European Community and Australia
UK-Japan Agreement on Mutual Recognition
Description
This agreement replicates the effect of the EU-Japan MRA as it would apply to the UK-Japan relationship. It allows for mutual recognition, promotes trade and facilitates market access between the two countries.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will be in place
Additional Comments
This treaty will not be in place for Day 1, but the UK and Japan exchanged letters on 20th September, confirming arrangements that ensure continuity of the effect of the EU-Japan MRA after exit, until a UK-Japan MRA enters into force. For further information please click here.
Lead Department
Department for International Trade
Country
Japan
Source
- 2001 Agreement on mutual recognition between the European Community and Japan
UK-New Zealand Agreement on Mutual Recognition in Relation to Conformity Assessment
Description
This agreement replicates the effect of the EU-NZ MRA as it would apply to the UK-NZ relationship. It allows for mutual recognition, promotes trade and facilitates market access between the two countries.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will be in place
Additional Comments
Agreement signed on 21st January 2019 and completed Parliamentary scrutiny process on 12th March 2019. For further information please see agreement text
Lead Department
Department for International Trade
Country
New Zealand
Source
- 1998 Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment between the European Community and New Zealand
UK-US Agreement on Mutual Recognition
Description
This agreement replicates the effect of the EU-US MRA as it would apply to the UK-US relationship. It allows for mutual recognition of conformity assessment, promotes trade and facilitates market access between the two countries.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will be in place
Additional Comments
Agreement signed on 14th February 2019 and completed Parliamentary scrutiny process on 26th March 2019. For more information please see published article and agreement text
Lead Department
Department for International Trade
Country
United States
Source
- 1998 Agreement on mutual recognition between the European Community and the United States of America
UK-US Marine Mutual Recognition Agreement
Description
This agreement allows for mutual recognition, promotes trade and facilitates market access between the two countries in certain types of marine equipment.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will be in place
Additional Comments
Agreement signed on 14th February 2019 and completed Parliamentary scrutiny process on 26th March 2019. For more information please see published article and agreement text
Lead Department
Department for International Trade
Country
United States
Source
- Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on the Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Conformity for Marine Equipment
DEFINITION OF CATEGORIES
Will be in Place
Agreement ready to enter into force on day one of exit, or only administrative or domestic implementation steps outstanding in order for agreement to enter into force on day one.
Expected to be in Place
Agreement on track to be in place for day one, and may have been initialled or agreed in principle, but some steps, such as signature or ratification, remain outstanding.
Engagement Ongoing
Discussions are ongoing with the third country.
Not Expected to be in Place
Existing obstacle(s) to the finalisation of text, signature, or ratification that is unlikely to be overcome in time for day one entry into force.
Will Not be in Place
Not possible to conclude for day one. In some cases, the agreement will nonetheless be in place shortly after day one.