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Guide to licensing requirements and restrictions for trade control and the export of controlled military goods, software and technology.
Guidance for exporting nuclear equipment, material and technology that appears on what is known as the 'Trigger List'.
OPSS is leading a fresh campaign to raise awareness among parents and carers about potential hazards to children associated with swallowing small magnets, button batteries, loose/small toy parts and imitation food.
Find out what you can do to prevent tree pests and diseases from establishing and spreading.
Guidance for businesses.
A guide to the international regulations on the transportation of dangerous goods by air, sea, road, rail or inland waterway.
Information and resources.
Information for health professionals on the epidemiology, transmission and prevention of Chlamydia abortus which can cause stillbirth or abortion in humans.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
Find out about the goods that are restricted and controlled when importing or exporting merchandise in your baggage.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
Legal terms for veterinary medicines, marketing of non-medicinal products including medicinal words and phrases, how to complain.
Export controls on goods that can be used for torture or capital punishment.
Find out which regulations apply to your products and where to go for further information on how to comply with them.
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
How end-use controls apply to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) related goods, software, technology and technical assistance.
Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning
How to apply for repayment of import duty and VAT on protective equipment or medical supplies brought into the UK from non-EU countries from 30 January 2020 up to 31 December 2020.
What packaged goods are, how they are labelled, units of measurements used and compliance with weights and measures regulation.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
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