United Kingdom: removal of tariffs on 33 industrial goods used in offshore wind power

The UK government has announced that from 01/04/2026 it will abolish customs duties on 33 industrial goods used in the offshore wind industry.

The aim of the measure is to reduce the cost of manufacturing certain imported components and to support business investment in the sector. The scheme is based on an "authorised use" procedure, which reduces the customs tariff to zero on condition that the imported goods are put to a specific use and transformed within a specified period.

Eligible imports include items intended for the manufacture of cables, rotors, rotor blades, auxiliary systems and low-voltage systems used in substations or wind turbines onshore and offshore.

" This conditionality will protect UK producers from unfair competition from low-cost imports from other sectors using similar goods," says the UK government.