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Change description : 2026-01-19 12:49:00: Guidance updated to reflect the new rules in effect from 1 January 2026 [Guidance and regulationForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office]

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RulesChanges to rules of origin under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) are improving

This guidance provides the technical detail of improvements to rules of origin under the DCTS,Developing asCountries announcedTrading inScheme the UK Trade Strategy.(DCTS).

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The UK government ishas updatingupdated the rules of origin under the DCTS to make it easier for developing countries to export to the UK.

This guidance sets out upcomingdetailed information on the changes to rules of origin under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), expectedwhich tocame takeinto effect in1 earlyJanuary 2026.

Check back to the DCTS Trading with Developing Nations main page for more information and updated guidance nearer the time.guidance.

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Published 15 August 2025
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  1. Guidance updated to reflect the new rules in effect from 1 January 2026

  2. First published.

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2026-01-19 12:49
Guidance updated to reflect the new rules in effect from 1 January 2026

2025-08-15 12:43
First published.