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What to do if you think you've spotted a scam pretending to be from Companies House, and examples of scam emails, letters and telephone calls.
Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
Be aware of misleading invoices offering services to help protect your IP rights in return for a fee.
Guidance and forms about importing and exporting goods, customs declarations, duties and tariffs. Including carriers and freight forwarders, storing goods, Freeports and commodity codes.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
Guidance on the decentralised and mutual recognition reliance procedure (MRDCRP) for marketing authorisation applications including information on how to apply.
Find out how much money you need to get a Student or Child Student visa, and how to prove you have the money.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
How to get approval to use the Flexible Accounting System if you’re an agent, and how to use the system to pay customs charges on goods your client has imported.
Template affidavit (religious document) of marital status form for British nationals in China. Please choose the most appropriate template for your circumstances.
Find out about our Bills and Notes Guarantee: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Guidance on imports from Russia and Belarus requiring additional duties and terms of exemption.
Imposing safeguard measures for imports of certain steel products.
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
Find the notes for all Declaration Category Data Set tables covered by Appendix 21-25 of the CDS Declaration and Customs Clearance Request Instructions.
Learn how to identify misleading invoices and what you should do if you receive one.
If you’re coming to the UK, you’ll need to prove you have enough money to support yourself and any dependants in the UK.
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