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Find out which supplies of children’s clothing or footwear are zero-rated for VAT.
Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families
You can use the British Forces Post Office (BFPO) to send a letter or…
You can only use the enduring families free mail service to send things to…
You must: use a printed address label or write the address clearly in…
You must complete a customs declaration if you’re sending a parcel. Write…
The cost of using British Forces Post Office (BFPO) depends on the size…
Not all UK online retailers are able to send things to a BFPO address.…
You cannot send some items in BFPO mail, including: alcohol arms and…
You can send letters (also known as ‘blueys’) and parcels for free to…
You may be able to claim compensation if your post: does not arrive within…
Get help to classify textiles and which headings and codes to use.
This page provides background information on public bodies and gives guidance to departments.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
How to propose a new survey, what data the UKHO requires for a nautical chart, and how to report safety critical information or errors in our products
How to package medicines for sale and what information you must provide to consumers and healthcare professionals.
Guidance on managing and using bed rails safely.
Weights and measures - find out the law on trading standards for packaging and selling products
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production of mock-ups for assessment.
What packaged goods are, how they are labelled, units of measurements used and compliance with weights and measures regulation.
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
This document provides a set of principles and standards for departments and arm’s-length bodies to establish effective working relationships.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production and submission of the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPCs) and product literature mock-ups.
Information on mass, length and volume calibration for local authorities.
Rules for digital and printed passport photos and how to get one
Use the case studies to help you decide when your goods may (or may not) go beyond insufficient production.
An A4-size booklet intended for chief executives, directors and senior managers.
How to get plant breeders' rights and what protection it gives your plant varieties.
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