This statistic shows the average import tariff rate and the maximum rate of the European Union Common Customs Tariff (CCT) 'applied' rates in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by product category. Without a free-trade deal following Brexit, dairy products would experience the highest average import tariff rates of 42.1 percent, with a potential maximum rate of 122 percent.
Average import tariff rate and maximum rate of EU Common Customs Tariff (CCT) 'applied' rates for food to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by product category*
Characteristic
Average import tariff rate
Max rate in category
Fruit, vegetables, plants
10.9%
182%
Oilseeds, fats and oils
6.8%
176%
Beverages and tobacco
20.7%
166%
Animal products
17.7%
138%
Dairy products
42.1%
122%
Sugars and confectionery
25.2%
81%
Cereals and preparations
14.9%
52%
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* Without the development of a free trade deal between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) following Brexit, the UK would be subject to the EU's Common Customs Tariff under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. EU tariffs are uneven and depend on the type of product.
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