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UK: Temporary elimination of import duties and VAT on certain medical supplies, equipment and protective garments in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Announcement

31 Mar 2020

In March 2020, the United Kingdom temporary eliminated the import duty and the VAT imposed on imports of certain medical supplies, equipment and protective garments in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Number of interventions

2

0 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

2 liberalising

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Implementation date

31 Mar 2020

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2020

Updated: 31 Mar 2020
Internal taxation of imports
On 31 March 2020, the United Kingdom exempted imports from non-EU countries of certain medical supplies, equipment and protective garments from VAT in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Additionally, ...
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Updated: 31 Mar 2020
Import tariff
On 31 March 2020, the United Kingdom eliminated the import duty on certain medical supplies, equipment and protective garments from non-EU countries in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Additionally,...
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Related State Acts

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