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Rules for importing, exporting and moving fresh fruit and vegetables to, from and around the UK.
Create an account with the UK ID issuer for business or product IDs if you're involved in the supply of tobacco products in the UK.
Find out what you need to do and how to apply to operate a customs warehouse when importing to the UK.
Find out what you need to do when importing goods from outside the UK to a customs warehouse.
Find out how to value your goods to help when working out the VAT due when importing goods into the UK.
What transport companies and couriers need to do to use vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods in Europe.
If you’re importing commercial samples from countries outside the UK, you may be able to claim relief from Customs Duty and VAT.
Find the codes which can be used in Data Element 5/23 to identify the location where the goods may be examined for maritime ports and wharves (Appendix 16C).
How to use the customs value to calculate VAT for imported goods if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
How you import from and export to Turkey.
Find out the codes to be used to provide additional information in Data Element (DE) 2/2 of the customs declaration or clearance request (Appendix 4).
Find the codes which can be used in Data Element 5/23 to identify the location where the goods may be examined for an external temporary storage facility (ETSF) (Appendix 16F).
How to import or move animal by-products from the EU to Great Britain.
When you export goods outside the UK for processing or repair and then re-import them, you can use outward processing to reduce your duty payments.
Find out what a composite product is, and how to import or move composite products from the EU to Great Britain.
Find the codes which can be used in Data Element 5/23 to identify the location where the goods may be examined for Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) ports (Appendix 16S).
Information for heavy goods vehicle hauliers or drivers who attend an inland border facility, where customs and document checks can take place away from ports.
Get help classifying computers, inkjet and toner cartridges and their components.
How product specific rules are used to identify the country of origin when importing or exporting between the UK and EU.
10 benefits for the UK from our accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
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