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Introduction - Trading with particular countries and regions

Introduction - Trading with particular countries and regions

The DFID/BIS Trade Policy Unit maintains bilateral relations with the world through two processes. As a member of the European Union, the UK is party to the EU Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs), which are negotiated by the European Commission with another country or trading bloc with the aim to enter into a preferential trading arrangement with each other.

Separately the UK engages with third countries, which are not part of the EU, and non-EU regional groupings with the aim of developing open and competitive markets for UK companies.

The Trade Policy Unit leads on both the engagement with third countries and also represent the UK to the EU in RTAs.

Contacts
Please note that if you are looking for help with exporting from the UK you should contact UK Trade and Investment, the Government’s advice service to exporters and inward investors (see related links on right hand side).
If you are looking for help on importing into the UK, please contact the export promotion agency of the country in which you reside, or for specific details on tariff and duty charges please contact HMRC - Revenue and Customs (see related links on right hand side).
For any other queries please contact:

Response Centre 
Tel:020 7215 5000   
or :020 7215 6740 (Minicom)
Fax:  020 7215 0105