US Beef Returns to UK Market Under Duty Free Quota
US Beef Regains Duty Free Access to UK Market
US beef has regained duty free access to the UK market for the first time in more than five years, following the introduction of a new UK US trade framework.
The agreement creates a 13,000 metric tonne duty free quota for US beef, with the first products reportedly arriving in the UK last month. The move follows the loss of duty free access after Brexit, which had increased costs for British importers and made the UK market harder for US exporters to serve.
The US Meat Export Federation is marking the renewed access with events in London, including activity at the US Embassy and a trade dinner aimed at showcasing US beef to importers, distributors, foodservice buyers and prospective retail customers.
The development could increase the availability of premium US beef in the UK, particularly within the restaurant and foodservice sector, while also giving US exporters a clearer route back into the British market.
Source: BEEF Magazine | 27 April 2026
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