Policy Threads

UK trade remedies on steel

The UK's trade remedies regime for steel applies safeguard, anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures to certain steel imports under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 and Trade Act 2021. The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) investigates and recommends; the Secretary of State for Business and Trade decides.

4 Jul 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Steel trade measures

Why linked: July 2025 Steel trade measures call for evidence — direct consultation on the post-June 2026 successor regime.

We are seeking views on using trade measures to provide ongoing protection for the UK steel industry following the expiry of the steel safeguard in June 2026.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Steel trade measures: call for evidence

12 Mar 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Business and Trade linked direct

The UK's response to global tariffs on steel and aluminium

Why linked: Government response to global US tariffs on steel and aluminium (March 2025) — central context for the post-2025 trade-defence posture.

The Business Secretary responds to the US imposing global tariffs on steel and aluminium from today (Wednesday 12 March).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

16 Feb 2025 | Consultation (open) Department for Business and Trade Context · primary home: UK Steel Strategy linked evidence

The steel strategy: the plan for steel

Why linked: Filled the "Steel industry support and development funding (e.g. the £2.5 billion fund referenced)" gap via web research

In response to: Input into the steel strategy

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

25 Feb 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Business and Trade HM Treasury Trade Remedies Authority evidence

Final Findings of the Call for Evidence into UK Interest in Existing EU Trade Remedy Measures

Why linked: Filled the "Government Response to Trade Remedies Call for Evidence and inherited trade defence architecture reviews" gap via web research

The formal government response (published 25 February 2019) to the 2017–18 DIT Call for Evidence, setting out which inherited EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy trade defence measures met the criteria to be transitioned into the UK's independent trade remedies framework and …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK