Trade Remedies Authority

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) is a non-departmental public body of the Department for Business and Trade in the Government of the United Kingdom.[1] The organisation was established on 1 June 2021 after the passing of the Trade Act 2021.[2] Formerly part of the Department for International Trade, the trade watchdog was set up post Brexit to police trade disputes.[3][4]

Trade Remedies Authority
Agency overview
Formed1 June 2021 (2021-06-01)
JurisdictionGovernment of the United Kingdom
Agency executive
Parent departmentDepartment for Business and Trade
Websitehttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/trade-remedies-authority

References

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  1. ^ "Trade Remedies Authority". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  2. ^ "The UK's trade remedies regime". Allen Overy. 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  3. ^ "Meet the Trade Remedies Authority, the UK watchdog in a political storm". POLITICO. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  4. ^ Davies, Rob (2021-07-01). "UK steel industry welcomes extension of protectionist tariffs". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-02-22.