Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions she has had with HMRC on the capacity of customs systems to distinguish between generic steel products and specialist aerospace-grade steel imports under the UK steel trade safeguard measures from 1 July 2026.

The steel trade measures have been designed, as far as is technically possible, only to cover steel requirements that can be met in the UK. Quotas have been set with the aim of allowing continued availability of goods to UK downstream users without unnecessary additional costs. The measure will be reviewed after 12 months to ensure it remains effective.