Chapter 1 - Introduction
Video Overview
Anne Beggs, Executive Director International Business and Skills, Invest NI opens the session by outlining the agenda and introducing our guest speakers.
Chapter 2 – US position on UK exports and Rules of Origin
Video Overview
Founder and Director of Trade and Borders, Dr Anna Jerzewska will provide an update on current US tariffs and how these will apply to Northern Ireland goods being exported to the US. Anna also provides guidance on how to comply with Rules of Origin requirements to ensure the appropriate tariff is being applied.
Chapter 3 - UK & EU positions on US imports and The Windsor Framework
Video Overview
Jonathan Walsh, Director at Fortior Insight, will discuss the current responses from both the UK and the EU and how these impact on importing goods from the US. Jonathon will also provide guidance on what is required when importing goods into Northern Ireland under The Windsor Framework.
Chapter 4 – Q&A
Video Overview
Peter Curran, Head of Dual Market Access, Invest NI leads a question-and-answer sessions with Anne, Anna and Jonathan.
Trading with the US | How to export and import goods under new tariff measures
Overview
Targeted towards Northern Ireland manufacturing businesses, this tutorial will provide information and guidance for businesses both exporting goods to and importing goods from the United States (US).
The tutorial will outline the changes to tariffs that were in effect between Northern Ireland and United States exporters/importers on 16 April 2025 and responses from both the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU). Specifically, it will address how these tariffs will impact manufacturing businesses in Northern Ireland.
Key speakers
In this tutorial, Anne Beggs, Executive Director International Business and Skills, Invest NI; Founder and Director of Trade and Borders, Dr Anna Jerzewska and Jonathan Walsh, Director at Fortior Insight.
Learning objectives and benefits for businesses
Through this tutorial, participants will gain an understanding of the current trading environment for goods with the US given recent changes to tariffs
- Additional tariffs imposed by the US on imports of specific products and for specific nations
- Responses from the UK government and European Union
- Rules of Origin and how these apply when exporting to the US
- How actions by the UK and/or EU will apply to Northern Ireland under The Windsor Framework
Disclaimer: This tutorial is a recording of a live webinar delivered by Invest Northern Ireland in response to the US Administration's introduction of tariffs on goods exported and imported between Northern Ireland and the United States. The information presented in this webinar was factually correct when delivered on Wednesday 16 April 2025 and is subject to change.
Find out more about The Americas region.
Keep up to date on potential tariff changes with the Exporting to the USA market guide.