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The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
How to apply VAT rules to supplies, imports and export of gold and investment gold.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Register as a manufacturer, importer or distributor of active substances.
This guide tells you about Lottery Duty, who needs to register and what you need to do.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end user.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
How to use your account to cover duty and import VAT, check your balance, pay HMRC, give an Individual Bank Guarantee and what to do if your guarantee will not cover the amount due.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Any person or organisation involved in a transaction with those subject to financial sanctions will first need a licence from OFSI.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Use form NE01c to drop limited or cyfyngedig from the company name if you are a company limited by guarantee.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
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