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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

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04 Jun 2020

On 4 June 2020, the United Kingdom temporarily eliminated the import duty and the VAT imposed on imports of certain medicines, disinfectants and sterilization products, personal protective equipment, and certain medical devices and equipment 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

04 Jun 2020

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2020

Updated: 04 Jun 2020
Internal taxation of imports

On 4 June 2020, the United Kingdom exempted imports from non-EU countries of certain medicines, disinfectants and sterilization products, personal protective equipment, and certain medical devices ...

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Updated: 04 Jun 2020
Import tariff

On 4 June 2020, the United Kingdom temporarily eliminated the import duties on certain medicines, disinfectants, and sterilization products, personal protective equipment, and certain medical devic...

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