Guidance

Trade

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Albania Stabilisation and Association Agreement

Description

This agreement reaffirms the relationship between the UK and Albania, by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation, and to allow for preferential trading between the UK and Albania. 

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Country

Albania

Source

  • Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part

Algeria Association Agreement

Description

This agreement reaffirms the relationship between the UK and Algeria, by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation, and to allow for preferential trading between the UK and Algeria. 

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Country

Algeria

Source

  • Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria

  • Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on the import into the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria

  • Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part - Annexes - Protocols - Final Act - Declarations

Andean countries trade agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and the Andean countries.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Will be in place.

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article and the DIT Trade Agreement landing page

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Peru, Colombia, Ecuador

Source

  • Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part

Bosnia and Herzegovina Stabilisation and Association Agreement

Description

This agreement reaffirms the relationship between the UK and Bosnia and Herzegovina, by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation, and to allow for preferential trading between the UK and Bosnia and Herzegovina. 

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Source

  • Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part

Cameroon Economic Partnership Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and Cameroon.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Cameroon

Source

  • Interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part

CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and the CARIFORUM states.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Will be in Place

Additional Comments

The following countries are approved in principle and expected to sign shortly: The Commonwealth of Bahamas, The Republic of Suriname

For further information please see published article or DIT Trade Agreement landing page

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago

Source

  • Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part

Central America Association Agreement

Description

This agreement reaffirms the relationship between the UK and Central America, by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation, and to allow for preferential trading between the UK and Central America. 

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Will be in place

Additional Comments

Agreement signed on 19th July 2019 and will undergo Parliamentary scrutiny shortly.

For further information please see published article and the DIT Trade Agreement landing page

Lead Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Country

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama

Source

  • Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other

Chile Association Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and Chile.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Will be in place

Additional Comments

Agreement signed on 30th January 2019 and completed Parliamentary scrutiny on 14th march 2019.

For further information please see published article, agreement text and the DIT Trade Agreement landing page

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Chile

Source

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile adding a Protocol on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters to the Framework Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part - Protocol on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters

  • Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part - Final act

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendment of Appendix I to the Agreement on trade in spirits drinks and aromatised drinks of the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part

  • Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States,of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus,the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia,and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to the Agreement on Trade in Wines annexed to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to the Agreement on trade in spirit drinks and aromatised drinks annexed to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its member states, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendment of Appendices I, II, III and IV of the Agreement on Trade in Wines of the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to Appendix II of the Agreement on Trade in Spirits Drinks and Aromatised Drinks annexed to the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to Appendix VI of the Agreement on Trade in Wines annexed to the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part

  • Second additional protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendment of Appendix V to the Agreement on Trade in Wines of the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part

  • Third Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and Canada.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Canada

Source

  • Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part

East African Community Economic Partnership Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and the East African Community.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing 

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda

Source

  • Economic Partnership Agreement between the East African Community Partner States, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States on the other

Eastern and Southern African States Economic Partnership Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and the Eastern and Southern African states.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Will be in place

Additional Comments

Agreement signed on 31st January 2019 and completed Parliamentary scrutiny on 14th march 2019.

Madagascar has approved this agreement in principle and is expected to sign shortly.

For further information please see published article, agreement text and the DIT Trade Agreement landing page

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe

Source

  • Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part

Egypt Association Agreement

Description

This agreement reaffirms the relationship between the UK and Egypt, by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation, and to allow for preferential trading between the UK and Egypt. 

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Country

Egypt

Source

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures on agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products, the replacement of Protocols 1 and 2 and their annexes and amendments to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part

  • Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part

  • Protocol between the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part

Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and Japan.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Will not be in place

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Japan

Source

  • EU Japan Free Trade Agreement

Faroe Islands Free Trade Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential goods-only trading between the UK and the Faroe Islands.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Will be in place

Additional Comments

Agreement signed on 31st January 2019 and completed Parliamentary scrutiny on 14th March 2019.

For further information please see published article and the DIT Trade Agreement landing page

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Faroe Islands

Source

  • Protocol on veterinary matters supplementing the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part

  • Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part

Georgia Association Agreement

Description

This agreement reaffirms the relationship between the UK and Georgia, by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation, and to allow for preferential trading between the UK and Georgia. 

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Will be in place

Additional Comments

A Strategic Partnership Agreement, incorporating a Free Trade Agreement, was signed with Georgia on 21 October 2019.

Lead Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Country

Georgia

Source

  • Association Agreement between EU and Georgia

Ghana Economic Partnership Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and Ghana.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing 

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Ghana

Source

  • Stepping Stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Ghana, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part

Israel Trade and Partnership Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and Israel.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Will be in place

Additional Comments

Agreement signed on 18th February 2019 and completed Parliamentary scrutiny on 3rd April 2019.

For further information please see published article, agreement text and the DIT Trade Agreement landing page

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Israel

Source

  • Agreement between the European Community and the State of Israel on govenrment procurement 

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the State of Israel concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures on agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products, the replacement of Protocols 1 and 2 and their annexes and amendments to the Euro Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, amending the Annexes to Protocols 1 and 2 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part

  • Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part

  • Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (CAA)

Ivory Coast Economic Partnership Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and Ivory Coast.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Ivory Coast

Source

  • Stepping Stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Côte d’Ivoire, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part

Jordan Association Agreement

Description

This agreement reaffirms the relationship between the UK and Jordan, by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation, and to allow for preferential trading between the UK and Jordan. 

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

We signed a Trade Agreement with Jordan on 5 November 2019. We will continue to work with Jordan to ensure that the Trade Agreement can enter into effect as soon as possible.

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Country

Jordan

Source

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan amending the EC-Jordan Association Agreement

  • Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part - Protocol 1 concerning the arrangements applicable to the importation into the Community of agricultural products originating in Jordan - Protocol 2 concerning the arrangements applicable to the importation into Jordan of agricultural products originating in the Community - Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation - Protocol 4 on mutual assistance between administrative authorities in customs matters - Joint Declarations - Final Act

Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Agreement

Description

This agreement reaffirms the relationship between the UK and Kosovo, by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation, and to allow for preferential trading between the UK and Kosovo. 

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Country

Kosovo

Source

  • Stabilisation and Association agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo, of the other part

Lebanon Association Agreement

Description

This agreement reaffirms the relationship between the UK and Lebanon, by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation, and to allow for preferential trading between the UK and Lebanon. 

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Country

Lebanon

Source

  • Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part

  • Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part and Protocols

Mexico Free Trade Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and Mexico.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Mexico

Source

  • Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the United Mexican States concerning amendments to Annex I of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks, taking into account the enlargement

  • Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part - Final Act - Declarations

Moldova Association Agreement

Description

This agreement reaffirms the relationship between the UK and Moldova, by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation, and to allow for preferential trading between the UK and Moldova. 

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Country

Moldova

Source

  • Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part

Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Agreement

Description

This agreement reaffirms the relationship between the UK and Montenegro, by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation, and to allow for preferential trading between the UK and Montenegro. 

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Country

Montenegro

Source

  • Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part

Morocco Association Agreement

Description

This agreement reaffirms the relationship between the UK and Morocco, by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation, and to allow for preferential trading between the UK and Morocco. 

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Country

Morocco

Source

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning certain amendments to Annexes 2, 3, 4 and 6 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures and the replacement of the agricultural protocols to the EC-Morocco Association Agreement - Protocol No 1 on the arrangements applying to imports into the Community of agricultural products originating in Morocco - Protocol No 3 concerning the arrangements applicable to imports into Morocco of agricultural products originating in the Community

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures on agricultural products, processed agricultural products, fish and fishery products, the replacement of Protocols 1, 2 and 3 and their Annexes and amendments to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part

  • Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part - Protocol 1 on the arrangements applying to imports into the Community of agricultural products originating in Morocco - Protocol 2 on the arrangements applying to imports into the Community of fishery products originating in Morocco - Protocol 3 on the arrangements applying to imports into Morocco of agricultural products originating in the Community - Protocol 4 concerning the definition of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation - Protocol 5 on mutual assistance in customs matters between the administrative authorities - Final Act - Joint Declarations - Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters - Declaration by the Community - Declarations by Morocco

  • Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco establishing a dispute settlement mechanism

Iceland and Norway Trade in Goods Agreement

Description

The Iceland-Norway-UK agreement on trade in goods will allow for preferential trading between Iceland, Norway and the UK in a no deal scenario.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Will be in place

Additional Comments

Agreement signed on 2nd April 2019 and completed Parliamentary scrutiny on 3rd June 2019.

For further information please see published article and the DIT Trade Agreement landing page, or contact euexit@trade.gov.uk

Lead Department

Department for International Trade / Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Country

Iceland, Norway

Source

  • European Economic Area Agreement (we are only incorporating the relevant Articles and Protocols on trade in goods from the EEA Agreement, including Protocols 2, 3, 4, 9 and 11.)

  • Exchange of Letters No 3 of the Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning agriculture and fisheries, relating to the field of fishing, done in Brussels 14 July 1986 (“the 1986 Exchange of Letters on Fishing”);

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning certain fishery products from the Head of the Delegation of the Community to the Head of the Norwegian Delegation done at Brussels on 16 April 1973 (“the 1973 Exchange of Letters on Certain Fishery Products”);

  • Additional Protocol in the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway consequent on the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, done at Brussels on 25 July 1995 (“the 1995 Additional Protocol”);

  • Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway consequent on the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, done at Luxembourg on 14 October 2003 (“the 2003 Additional Protocol”);

  • Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Kingdom of Norway, done at Brussels on 3 May 2016, done at Brussels on 3 May 2016 (“the 2016 Additional Protocol”)

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters from the Head of the Norwegian Delegation to the Head of the Delegation of the Community concerning certain agricultural products, done at Brussels on 16 April 1973 (“the 1973 Exchange of Letters on Agriculture”);

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning wines from the Head of the Norwegian delegation to the Head of the delegation of the Community, done at Brussels on 16 April 1973 (“the 1973 Exchange of Letters on Wines”);

  • Exchange of Letters No 1 of the Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning agriculture and fisheries, done at Brussels 14 July 1986 (“the 1986 Exchange of Letters on Agriculture”);

  • Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain arrangements in agriculture, done in Oporto on 2 May 1992 (“the 1992 exchange of letters”);

  • Agreement in the form of exchanges of letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain agricultural products, done at Brussels on 20 December 1995 (“the 1995 Exchange of Letters”);

  • Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products undertaken on the basis of Article 19 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area, done at Brussels on 20 June 2003 (“the June 2003 Exchange of Letters”)

  • Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning Protocol 2 to the bilateral Free Trade Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway, done at Brussels on 13 December 2004 (“the 2004 Exchange of Letters”);

  • Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products reached on the basis of Article 19 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area, done at Brussels on 15 April 2011 (“the 2011 exchange of letters”);

  • Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products, done at Brussels on 4 December 2017 (“the 2017 Exchange of Letters”)

  • Protocol No 6, as amended, concerning the special provisions applicable to imports of certain fish products into the Community (“Protocol 6”); ‘as an Additional protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland consequent on the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, done at Brussels on 26 January 1996 (“the 1996 Additional Protocol”);

  • Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland consequent on the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, done at Brussels on 26 January 1996 (“the 1996 Additional Protocol”);

  • Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland consequent on the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, done at 14 October 2003; (“the 2003 Additional Protocol”);

  • Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland, done at Brussels on the 3rd of May 2016 (“the 2016 Additional Protocol”).

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending Protocol 6 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland – Amendments to be made to Protocol 6 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland, published on 10 August 1976 (“the 1976 Exchange of Letters”);

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Iceland concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products, done at Brussels on 23 March 2017 (“the 2017 Exchange of Letters”)

Pacific Economic Partnership Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and the Pacific states.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Will be in place

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article and the DIT Trade Agreement landing page

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Fiji, Papua New Guinea

Source

  • Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part

Palestine Authority Policy, Trade and Partnership Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and the Palestinian Authority.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Will be in place

Additional Comments

Agreement signed on 18th February 2019 and completed Parliamentary scrutiny on 3rd April 2019.

For further information please see published article, agreement text and the DIT Trade Agreement landing page

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Palestinian Authority

Source

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures and the replacement of Protocols 1 and 2 to the EC-Palestinian Authority Interim Association Agreement

  • Euro-Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement on trade and cooperation between the European Community, of the one part, and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of the other part - Protocol 1 on the arrangements applying to imports into the Community of agricultural products originating in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip - Protocol 2 on the arrangements applying to imports into the West Bank and the Gaza Strip of agricultural products originating in the Community - Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation - Final Act - Joint Declarations - Declaration by the European Community

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union, of the one part, and the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of the other part, providing further liberalisation of agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products and amending the Euro-Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement on trade and cooperation between the European Community, of the one part, and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of the other part

Republic of North Macedonia Stabilisation and Association Agreement

Description

This agreement reaffirms the relationship between the UK and North Macedonia, by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation, and to allow for preferential trading between the UK and North Macedonia. 

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Country

North Macedonia

Source

  • Additional Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of the negotiations between the two parties on reciprocal preferential concessions for certain wines, the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names and the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations for spirits and aromatised drinks

  • Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the general principles for the participation of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in Community programmes

  • Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,  of the other part - Protocol 1 on textile and clothing products - Protocol 2 on steel products - Protocol 3 on trade between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and  the Community in processed agricultural products - Protocol 4 concerning the definition of the concept of “originating products” and methods of administrative cooperation -  Protocol 5 on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters - Final Act

Southern Africa Customs Union and Mozambique Economic Partnership Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and the Southern Africa Customs Union and Mozambique states.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Expected to be in place

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini

Source

  • Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the SADC EPA States, of the other part

Serbia Stabilisation and Association Agreement

Description

This agreement reaffirms the relationship between the UK and Serbia, by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation, and to allow for preferential trading between the UK and Serbia. 

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Country

Serbia

Source

  • Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part

South Korea Free Trade Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and South Korea.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?

Will be in Place

Additional Comments

For further information please see the DIT Trade Agreement landing page

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

South Korea

Source

  • Free trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part

Tunisia Association Agreement

Description

This agreement reaffirms the relationship between the UK and Tunisia, by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation, and to allow for preferential trading between the UK and Tunisia. 

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?

Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department 

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Country

Tunisia

Source

  • Protocol between the European Community and the Republic of Tunisia establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Tunisia concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures and amendment of the Agricultural Protocols to the EC/Tunisia Association Agreement

  • Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part - Protocol No 1 on the arrangements applying to imports into the Community of agricultural products originating in Tunisia - Protocol No 2 on the arrangement applying to imports into the Community of fishery products originating in Tunisia - Protocol No 3 on the arrangements applying to imports into Tunisia of agricultural products originating in the Community - Protocol No 4 concerning the definition of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation - Protocol No 5 on mutual assistance in customs matters between the administrative authorities - Joint Declarations - Declarations

Turkey Trading Arrangements 

Description

Discussions ongoing with Turkey.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?

Will not be in place

Additional Comments

Turkey’s relationship with the EU is largely governed by the Agreement creating an Association between the Republic of Turkey and the European Economic Community (also referred to as the “Ankara Agreement”) and its additional protocols and council decisions. 

With respect to the trade aspects of the Ankara Agreement and subsequent association council decisions, this poses specific issues in the context of transitioning trade agreements. As Turkey is in a partial customs union with the EU, there is not a pre-existing free trade agreement relationship that can be technically transitioned to the UK. For this reason, should the UK leave the EU without a withdrawal agreement it will not be possible to transition these arrangements on day one of exit. However, Turkey is an important partner for the UK, and we want to strengthen our trading partnership once we leave the EU. The Government is committed to exploring all options for enabling continuity of trade and will progress these with Turkey as soon as possible.

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Turkey

Source

  • EC - Turkey Customs Union

  • EC - Turkey Agriculture Agreement

  • Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Republic of Turkey on products within the province of the European Coal and Steel Community - Final Act - Declarations

  • Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Republic of Turkey on trade in products covered by the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community - Protocol 1 on rules of origin

Ukraine Association Agreement

Description

This agreement reaffirms the relationship between the UK and Ukraine, by providing a framework for dialogue and cooperation, and to allow for preferential trading between the UK and Ukraine. 

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?

Engagement ongoing

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Country

Ukraine

Source

  • Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part

UK-Andorra Cooperation Agreement

Description

This agreement consolidates and extends the existing close relations between the UK and Andorra.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?

Will not be in place

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Andorra

Source

  • Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Andorra

UK-San Marino Customs Union

Description

This agreement establishes a customs union between the UK and San Marino and promotes comprehensive cooperation between them.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?

Will not be in place

Additional Comments

For further information please see published article

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

San Marino

Source

  • Agreement on Cooperation and Customs Union between the European Economic Community and the Republic of San Marino

UK-Switzerland Trade Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and Switzerland.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?

Will be in place

Additional Comments

Agreement signed on 11th February 2019 and completed Parliamentary scrutiny on 28th March 2019.

For further information please see document collection and the DIT Trade Agreement landing page.

For further information please contact euexit@trade.gov.uk.

Lead Department

Department for International Trade / Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Country

Switzerland

Source

  • Agreement between the EC and the Swiss Confederation on certain aspects of government procurement

  • Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment

  • Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products

  • Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation –Protocol n°1 on the arrangement applicable to certain products - Protocol n°2 on the products subject to a special treatment to take account of the differences in cost of the integrated agricultural products - Protocol on n°3 relating to the definition of the “original product” concept and to the administrative cooperation methods - Protocol n°4 aiming at certain special provisions concerning Ireland - Protocol n°5 on the applicable arrangement by Switzerland on imports of certain products subject to the arrangement aiming at the constitution of obligatory reserves - Final act – joint Statements – unilateral Statements

  • Agreement in the form of exchange of letters between the Swiss Confederation and the European Community pertaining to certain products of agriculture and of fishing

  • Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the simplification of inspections and formalities in respect of the carriage of goods and on customs security measures

  • Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Community and each of the EFTA countries that grants tariff preferences under the GSP (Norway and Switzerland), providing that goods originating in Norway or Switzerland shall be treated on their arrival on the customs territory of the Community as goods with content of Community origin (reciprocal agreement)

  • Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, to combat fraud and any other illegal activity to the detriment of their financial interests

UK-Switzerland-Liechtenstein Trade Agreement

Description

This agreement allows for preferential trading between the UK and Liechtenstein. This is a trade agreement that acts as an additional agreement to the UK-Switzerland Trade Agreement. It extends relevant parts of the UK-Switzerland trade Agreement to Liechtenstein.

Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?

Will be in place

Additional Comments

Agreement signed on 11th February 2019 and completed Parliamentary scrutiny on 3rd April 2019.

For further information please see published article and the DIT Trade Agreement landing page.

For further information please contact euexit@trade.gov.uk.

Lead Department

Department for International Trade

Country

Liechtenstein, Switzerland

Source

  • Additional agreement on validity for the principality of Liechtenstein of the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972

  • Additional Agreement between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein extending to the Principality of Liechtenstein the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products

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.

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