The US has revealed its objectives for a successful trade deal with the UK following negotiations , and negotiations could begin as soon as in 30 days ' time . The US trade Representative ’s strategy was to " entirely eliminate or reduce " barriers to its agricultural products , secure duty - free access for industrial goods , and wanted to eliminate " unnecessary differences in pricing " . In addition , the US has called on the UK not to levy duties on digital products , and wants a commitment to the creation of cutting - edge rules to facilitate cross - border data flows .
The US has revealed its objectives for a successful trade deal with the UK following Brexit, and negotiations could begin as soon as in 30 days' time. The US Trade Representative’s office sought to "entirely eliminate or reduce" barriers to its agricultural products, secure duty-free access for industrial goods, and wanted to streamline "unnecessary differences in regulation". In addition, the US has called on the UK not to levy duties on digital products, and wants a commitment to the creation of cutting-edge rules to ensure cross-border data flows.