Canada joins the UK’s CPTPP arrangements – could your business benefit?

Fiona Parsons Business West
01 September 2026

From 1st September 2026, Canada is now part of the UK’s CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) trading arrangements, giving UK businesses full access to all 11 partner countries within the £13 trillion trading bloc.

This creates significant opportunities for businesses trading internationally, but while Free Trade Agreements can reduce tariffs and improve competitiveness, understanding how to use them in practice can be challenging.

Our international trade specialists can help you identify where opportunities exist for your business, understand the rules of origin and determine how you can make the most of available tariff preferences.

If you’d like to discover how the CPTPP could help your business grow, speak to our International Trade team today.

Find out more about the CPTPP.