The Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) Regulations 2026

• Citation: S.I. 2026/703
• Sections: 18

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 1st July 2026.

(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Section 2 Amendment of the Customs (Tariff Quotas) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

The Customs (Tariff Quotas) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 12.

Section 3 Amendment to regulation 2 (general interpretation)

(1) Regulation 2(1) (general interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2) For the definition of “Quota Table” substitute—

“ Quota Table ” means—

in relation to goods other than steel products, the Non-steel Quota Table;

in relation to steel products, the Steel Quota Table;

(3) In the appropriate places insert—

“ Non-steel Quota Table ” means the table comprising three Parts named “Quota Table” in the document entitled “Tariff Quotas, version 4.5” dated 12th May 2026 ;

“ Steel Quota Table ” means the table comprising two Parts which is so named in the document entitled “Steel Tariff Quotas, version 1.0” dated 26th May 2026 ;

Section 4 Amendment to regulation 9 (quota goods)

(1) Regulation 9 (quota goods) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1), for “Goods qualify” substitute “Subject to paragraph (1A), goods qualify” .

(3) After paragraph (1) insert—

(1A) In the case of goods listed in Part B of the Steel Quota Table, where the quantity of goods originating from a country or territory and imported into the United Kingdom during a quota period exceeds 40% of the quota volume for those goods, only the quantity of those goods which is within 40% of the relevant quota volume qualifies as quota goods.

(1B) For the purposes of paragraph (1A), where one or more consignments of goods originating from a country or territory and imported into the United Kingdom is or are of a quantity which is partly within 40% of the quota volume for those goods but which also partly exceeds that 40% of the quota volume, only the quantity of those goods which is within 40% of the relevant quota volume qualifies as quota goods.

Section 5 Amendment to regulation 14 (allocation of quotas over more than one period)

(1) Regulation 14 (allocation of quotas over more than one period) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (2)—

(a) for “paragraph (3), on the expiry of a quota period” substitute “paragraphs (2A) and (3), on the relevant day” ;

(b) after “there is quota volume” insert “which applies for the preceding quota period” ;

(c) for “following” substitute “current” .

(3) After paragraph (2) insert—

(2A) Paragraph (2) does not apply to quota volumes in Part B of the Steel Quota Table.

(4) In paragraph (3)—

(a) after “quota volume” insert “which applies for the preceding quota period” ;

(b) for “expiry of a quota period which closes on 31st December” substitute “relevant day after the end of the quota year” ;

(c) for “following” substitute “current” .

(5) After paragraph (3) insert—

(4) In this regulation—

“ relevant day ” means—

in relation to a quota in the Steel Quota Table, the twentieth working day after the day on which a quota period closes;

in relation to a quota in the Non-steel Quota Table, the day after the day on which a quota period closes;

“ relevant day after the end of the quota year ” means—

in relation to a quota in the Steel Quota Table, the twentieth working day after 30th June;

in relation to a quota in the Non-steel Quota Table, 1st January.

Section 6 Amendment of the heading of Chapter 3 (licensed quotas: Part C of the quota table)

In the heading of Chapter 3 (licensed quotas: Part C of the quota table), for “Part C of the Quota Table” substitute “Part C of the Non-steel Quota Table” .

Section 7 Amendment to regulation 17 (quota goods)

In regulation 17 (quota goods), for “Part C of the Quota Table”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Part C of the Non-steel Quota Table” .

Section 8 Amendment to regulation 18 (calculating the quota duty rate)

In regulation 18(a) (calculating the quota duty rate), for “Part C of the Quota Table” substitute “Part C of the Non-steel Quota Table” .

Section 9 Amendment to regulation 19 (applying the quota duty rate)

In regulation 19 (applying the quota duty rate), in both places it occurs, for “Part C of the Quota Table” substitute “Part C of the Non-steel Quota Table” .

Section 10 Amendment of the heading of Part 3 (import licences: Part C of the quota table and the preferential quota table)

In the heading of Part 3 (import licences: Part C of the quota table and the preferential quota table), for “Part C of the Quota Table” substitute “Part C of the Non-steel Quota Table” .

Section 11 Amendment to regulation 20 (application of this Part)

In regulation 20(a) (application of this Part), for “Part C of the Quota Table” substitute “Part C of the Non-steel Quota Table” .

Section 12 Amendment to regulation 21 (interpretation of this Part)

In regulation 21(2)(a)(i) (interpretation of this Part), for “Part C of the Quota Table” substitute “Part C of the Non-steel Quota Table” .

Section 13 Amendment of the Customs (Special Procedures and Outward Processing) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Customs (Special Procedures and Outward Processing) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 are amended in accordance with regulations 14 to 17.

Section 14 Amendment to regulation 2 (interpretation)

In regulation 2 (interpretation), at the appropriate places insert—

“ excepted goods ” means goods classified under a commodity code listed in the Table headed “Excepted Goods Table” in Annex III of Part Three of the Tariff of the United Kingdom;

“ Tariff of the United Kingdom ” has the meaning given by regulation 1(2) of the Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 ;

Section 15 Amendment to regulation 18G (liability to import duty where there is a change in the goods)

(1) Regulation 18G (liability to import duty where there is a change in the goods) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (6)(b)—

(a) in the opening words, omit “if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure had been accepted”;

(b) before paragraph (i) insert—

(ai) the goods were excepted goods;

(c) at the beginning of paragraph (i) insert “if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure had been accepted,” ;

(d) at the beginning of paragraph (ii) insert “if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure had been accepted,” .

(3) In paragraph (7)—

(a) in the opening words, omit “if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure were accepted”;

(b) before sub-paragraph (a) insert—

(za) the goods are excepted goods;

(c) at the beginning of sub-paragraph (a) insert “if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure were accepted,” ;

(d) at the beginning of sub-paragraph (b) insert “if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure were accepted,” .

(4) In paragraph (8)(a)—

(a) in the opening words—

(i) omit “the goods are not ones in relation to which, if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure were accepted”;

(ii) after “granted” insert “, the goods are not” ;

(b) before paragraph (i) insert—

(ai) excepted goods;

(c) at the beginning of paragraph (i) insert “ones in relation to which, if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure had been accepted,” ;

(d) at the beginning of paragraph (ii) insert “ones in relation to which, if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure had been accepted,” .

Section 16 Amendment to regulation 23 (liability to import duty where there is a change in the goods)

(1) Regulation 23 (liability to import duty where there is a change in the goods) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (3)(b)—

(a) in the opening words, omit “if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure had been accepted”;

(b) before paragraph (i) insert—

(ai) the goods were excepted goods;

(c) at the beginning of paragraph (i) insert “if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure had been accepted,” ;

(d) at the beginning of paragraph (ii) insert “if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure had been accepted,” .

(3) In paragraph (4)(b)—

(a) in the opening words, omit “if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure were accepted”;

(b) before paragraph (i) insert—

(ai) the goods are excepted goods;

(c) at the beginning of paragraph (i) insert “if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure were accepted,” ;

(d) at the beginning of paragraph (ii) insert “if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure were accepted,” .

(4) In paragraph (5)(a)—

(a) in the opening words—

(i) omit “the goods are not ones in relation to which, if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure were accepted”;

(ii) after “granted” insert “, the goods are not” ;

(b) before paragraph (i) insert—

(ai) excepted goods;

(c) at the beginning of paragraph (i) insert “ones in relation to which, if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure had been accepted,” ;

(d) at the beginning of paragraph (ii) insert “ones in relation to which, if a declaration of those goods for the free-circulation procedure had been accepted,” .

Section 17 Amendment to regulation 32 (authorised uses)

In regulation 32(2) (authorised uses), for “2.24”, dated 12th May 2026” substitute “2.25” , dated 26th May 2026” .

Section 18 Amendment of the Customs (Reliefs from a Liability to Import Duty and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

In regulation 20(4) of the Customs (Reliefs from a Liability to Import Duty and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (lower rate of import duty - goods declared for an authorised use procedure) , for “1.24”, dated 12th May 2026” substitute “1.25” , dated 26th May 2026” .