UK customs updates 2026: NCTS Phase 6, import duties, trade agreements & export controls

A concise briefing on the latest UK customs and trade developments as of mid-2026, relevant for customs and trade compliance professionals managing UK import/export operations.

Topics covered:

• NCTS Phase 6 go-live and the move from version 5 to version 6
• Digitalisation of the ATA Carnet system (e-ATA Carnet) across the UK, EU, Switzerland and Norway
• New UK steel safeguard quota reductions and the resulting tariff on excess imports
• The EU's new flat charge on low-value e-commerce imports and its impact on UK exporters
• Recent UK tariff classification notices (Christmas articles, liquid sourdough)
• Changes to UK fuel duty rates for 2026-2027
• Simplification of the Northern Ireland customs duty reimbursement scheme
• The UK-Gulf Cooperation Council free trade agreement and Costa Rica's CPTPP accession
• Updates to UK trade remedies strategy and a countervailing duty notice on Turkish rainbow trout
• Updated export control and sanctions notices, including Russia import sanctions and general export licences

For a broader overview of the topic, please watch the full recording. The slides are available in the Resources section.

Please note that this summary was generated using AI, based on the recording and available slides.