No-deal Brexit tariffs revealed --------------------------- The UK will eliminate import tariffs on a wide range of goods and keep the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland free of customs checks if it leaves the European Union with a no-deal Brexit UK-EU trade (2017) €320.7 billion €399.1 billion EU imports from UK: Will face World Trade Organisation “most favoured nation” (MFN) tariffs* UK imports from EU: Majority (87%) of tariffs to be set at zero. Tariffs mostly on food items to protect British farmers from cheap imports *Without free trade agreement, EU must charge same tariff rate on imports – irrespective of their origin --------------------------- UK temporary tariffs (12 months) Butter 60 - 73% Cheese 18 - 24% Poultry 15.8 - 61.8% Sugar, molasses 15-41.9% Sheep meat 12.8-16.6% Corned beef 8% Fish 8 - 24% Cocoa 7.7 - 9.6% Pork 7.1 - 11.4% Beef 6.8% plus €93.3 per 100kg Fats, oils 3.8-12.8% Textiles and clothing 2.5-12% --------------------------- EU – selected MFN tariffs Dairy products 35.4% Sugars, confectionery 23.6% Beverages, tobacco 19.6% Animal products 15.7% Cereals 12.8% Fish, fish products 12.0% Clothing 11.5% Fruit, vegetables, plants 10.5% Textiles 6.5% Coffee, tea 6.1% Oilseeds, fats, oils 5.6% Chemicals 4.2% Leather, footwear 4.1% -------------------------------- Sources: UK parliament, World Trade Organisation Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS