US Tariffs

31 Jul 2025

SME exporters hit by new US Customs charges

Responding to President Trump’s decision to charge import duties for low value goods entering the US, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, sa…

11 Jul 2025

UK trade stabilises after tariff hit

Responding to the latest ONS data on trade, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:          “UK trade showed signs of stabili…

17 Jun 2025

US tariff relief for automotives and jet engines

Reacting to news that the US President has signed an Executive Order on the trade deal with the UK, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, …

12 Jun 2025

Economy volatile as tariffs hit

Responding to the latest GDP data, published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce …

12 Jun 2025

Exports slump in April as tariffs hit

Responding to the latest ONS data on trade, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:        “It’s clear there was significant f…

04 Jun 2025

UK spared new US tariffs

Responding to confirmation that new US tariffs on steel and aluminium should not affect UK exports, William Bain, the BCC’s Head of Trade Po…