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This guidance explains the different preference tiers under the DCTS, including benefits for each tier, criteria for moving between tiers and transition periods.
Get a preferential rate on goods you import to the UK from a Developing Countries Trading Scheme country.
The Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) cuts tariffs, removes conditions and simplifies trading rules for 65 developing countries.
This guidance explains the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) and how businesses can use it to export products to the UK.
Find out how to prove the originating status of your goods and check if you can claim preferential tariff treatment.
Rules for moving goods between the UK and EU under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
This guidance explains what rules of origin (RoOs) are and the changes under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
Find out the rules to establish the country of origin of imported and exported goods and to help identify goods which qualify for lower or no Customs Duty.
You're required to keep records for all traded goods you declare to HMRC for four years, for duty and tax purposes and for government statistics.
This guidance provides an overview of the different tariffs for products exported to the UK under the DCTS, including how to identify commodity codes.
How you import from and export to Turkey.
Check the goods you export from the UK meet the relevant rules of origin and provide proof of where the goods originate from.
If you import or export using a trade agreement or the Developing Countries Trading Scheme, you may be able to reduce the duties on your goods.
Prove the origin of your goods if you’re trading with a country that has a trade agreement with the UK, or is covered by the Developing Countries Trading Scheme.
How you import from and export to Canada.
Find UK trade data from HMRC. Look up data about imports, exports, commodities and traders.
You’ll need to classify the goods you import with the right commodity code, check they meet the rules of origin, and get proof of their origin.
How you import from and export to Israel.
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