date:Sep 15, 2020
s than the EU quota. The UK is the second biggest exporter of malt to Japan, with UK producers exporting 37 million there each year.
Crucially, the deal lowers tariffs on pork, beef, salmon and a range of other agricultural exports. Exporters will also continue to benefit from access to the low tariffs for key food and drink products covered by quotas, such as Stilton cheese, tea extracts and bread mixes.
This is a historic moment for the UK and Japan as our first major post-Brexit trade deal.