Make UK calls for further trade progress as US maintains 10% tariff on UK exports
Aaron Blutstein 24 July 2026 
The UK’s manufacturing sector has welcomed confirmation that US tariffs on UK exports will remain unchanged, while urging both governments to continue efforts to reduce trade barriers and provide greater certainty for manufacturers.
The US has announced a new set of tariffs on a number of trading partners following an investigation into forced labour in global supply chains. For UK exporters, however, the existing 10% tariff on goods entering the US will remain unchanged.
The latest measures place the tariffs on a new legal basis, replacing the previous temporary regime that was due to expire on Friday, 24 July. Products covered by preferential tariff rates under the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal are unaffected.
Commenting on the announcement, Maxwell Green, Trade and Regulation Policy Lead at Make UK, said: “The US has announced a new set of tariffs on a number of trading partners following its investigation into forced labour in global supply chains. For the UK, there is no change to the tariff rate applied to exports entering the US, with the existing 10% tariff remaining in place. The main difference is that these measures now sit on a new legal basis, replacing the previous temporary tariff regime which was set to expire today [Friday, 24 July]. Importantly, products covered by preferential tariff rates under the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal remain unaffected.
“While it is welcome that UK exporters will see no effective increase in tariffs, the continued application of a 10% tariff underlines the importance of maintaining momentum in UK-US trade discussions under the new government. Manufacturers need certainty, stability and the removal of unnecessary barriers to trade so they can remain competitive in an increasingly challenging global market. We urge both governments to continue building on the progress made through the Economic Prosperity Deal and work towards reducing trade barriers further to support jobs, investment and growth on both sides of the Atlantic.”
