Announcement
30 Apr 2020
On 30 April 2020, the United Kingdom temporarily 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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Implementation date
30 Apr 2020
Revocation date:
31 Dec 2020
Updated: 30 Apr 2020
Internal taxation of imports
On 30 April 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: 30 Apr 2020
Import tariff
On 30 April 2020, the United Kingdom temporarily eliminated the import duties on certain medical supplies, equipment, and protective garments from non-EU countries in response to the COVID-19 outbreak...
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Related State Acts
04 Jun 2020
United Kingdom: Temporary elimination of import duties and VAT on some medicines, disinfectants and sterilization products, personal protective equipment, and certain medical devices and equipment
31 Mar 2020
UK: Temporary elimination of import duties and VAT on certain medical supplies, equipment and protective garments in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
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