Imports by Preference bulk dataset is changing

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This change relates to all Imports by Preference bulk data sets published from January 2022.

Imports by Preference now includes Country of Dispatch data

On 14 March 2025, the Imports by Preference bulk dataset file will be changing.

The current 'Imports by Preference bulk dataset' will be expanded to include data on the 'Country of Dispatch' for goods imported into the UK.

All published datasets from January 2022 will include this new data element.

Download the BDS Technical Specification (.XLSX, 74.5 KB) document to support better understanding.

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