Policy paper

UK goods and services schedules at the WTO

The UK has submitted its schedule of commitments under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and its schedule of commitments under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Documents

UK goods schedule

UK goods schedule cover note

Addendum 1 to the UK goods schedule

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Addendum 1 supporting table

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Addendum 2 to the UK goods schedule

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UK services schedule

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Details

On 24 July 2018 the UK submitted its goods schedule for certification at the World Trade Organization (WTO). On 3 December 2018, the UK completed the same step for its services schedule.

These schedules replicate as far as possible the UK’s current obligations such as they exist in the EU’s schedules.

The terms we have set out in our goods and services schedules will form the basis of our trade policy while we complete the certification process.

Documents added to the UK goods schedule

On 28 May 2020, was circulated to WTO members at the UK’s request. This converts all currency components in Part I and Part IV - Section I from euros to pound sterling. You should read this document alongside the .

On 16 December 2020, was circulated to WTO members at the UK’s request. This addendum makes some technical changes to the UK’s goods schedule.

More information

You can read the:

Updates to this page

Published 7 December 2018
Last updated 31 December 2020 + show all updates
  1. Addition of Addendum 1 to the UK goods schedule, Addendum 1 supporting table and Addendum 2 to the UK goods schedule.

  2. First published.

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