# EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> The EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) is the framework governing the economic and trade relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom following Brexit, in force since 1 January 2021.

The EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) is the framework governing the economic and trade relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom following Brexit, in force since 1 January 2021. It covers goods trade, services, fisheries, investment, and cooperation in fields such as transport and energy. For freight forwarders and shippers, the TCA marked a sharp operational break: frictionless Single Market access gave way to full customs controls, rules-of-origin verification, and new pre-arrival filing obligations including the Entry Summary Declaration (ENS). Duty-free trade remains available, but only where rules-of-origin criteria are satisfied and documentation is complete – failing that, standard third-country tariffs apply. The TCA is not a customs union: border formalities remain in place, and only tariffs on qualifying goods are eliminated.

**Source:** [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A0430%2801%29](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A0430%2801%29)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 125 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021A0430%2801%29 |

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