The UK is reviewing whether to impose tariffs on Chinese car imports to align with the European Union and strengthen its bid for inclusion in new EU manufacturing-protection legislation.
The EU raised the question of tariffs with the UK as part of discussions on the Industrial Accelerator Act, also known as "Made in Europe" legislation. That law is designed to protect European manufacturing sectors including automobiles and chemicals.
No tariff rates, implementation timelines or formal decision have been announced. The UK has not confirmed whether it intends to proceed with the measure. The source does not detail what specific sectors or countries would be covered by any UK tariff regime, or what the EU's formal requirements for inclusion in the Industrial Accelerator Act might entail.