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Find out about trade agreements that can be used now.
Find the relevant document codes, document status codes and details to be declared such as licences and certificates (Appendix 5A).
Information on UK sanctions currently in place and how to apply for the appropriate licences.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Apply for Temporary Admission to import goods to the UK, or move goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, and use them temporarily before re-exporting them.
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
Find out the completion rules and instructions for each 4-digit Requested and Previous Procedure Code that can be used in Data Element (DE) 1/10 for Imports.
Find a contact list of Border Force customs offices and their opening times.
Find out how to contact HMRC to help you get a commodity code and what information you’ll need to send us.
Find a customs agent or express operator to help you with import and export declarations.
Guidance for Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs) on registering for EHC Online and certifying export health certificates.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) notification on CDS currently unable to accept special and diacritic characters.
Tell HMRC about voluntary underpayments arising on import of goods.
Find out the completion rules instructions for each 3-digit Union and National Additional Procedure Code that can be used in Data Element (DE) 1/11 for Imports.
Find out how to move your goods from inward processing into free circulation, another special procedure or re-export.
Find out what to do if you experience a problem whilst submitting a declaration using the Customs Declaration Service.
Supplier declarations are where your UK supplier provides you with information needed to prove the origin of your goods for preferential rates of duty between the UK and other countries.
Register and manage your access to EHC Online using Government Gateway and your Defra account.
Find out if you can declare personal goods orally or by conduct.
Look up Customs Declaration Service error codes.
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