Haiti Gains Duty-Free Access to UK Market Under DCTS Scheme
Haiti qualifies for the UK's most favorable trade preferences, covering 99.8% of tariff lines, according to Le Nouvelliste.
Haiti can export its products to the United Kingdom free of customs duties through the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), a trade program that took effect in June 2023, Le Nouvelliste reported after speaking with Haiti's ambassador in London, Anaïse Manuel. According to the outlet, the DCTS is designed for 65 countries, including the least developed nations as well as certain low- and middle-income countries. Le Nouvelliste reported that Haiti benefits from the scheme's most advantageous level of preferences: duty-free access covering 99.8% of British tariff lines, subject to compliance with the program's rules. The report, published by Le Nouvelliste, cites the ambassador as the source of the information on Haiti's eligibility and the level of access granted. The article does not detail the specific product categories or export volumes involved, nor the origin and compliance requirements Haitian exporters must meet to qualify. Further specifics on how Haitian businesses can access the scheme were not provided in the excerpt available.