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Bringing in goods for personal use when you travel to the UK from abroad - types of tax and duty, duty free, EU and non-EU arrivals, banned and restricted goods.
You can bring some goods from abroad without having to pay UK tax or duty,…
If you’re travelling to Great Britain (England, Wales or Scotland) from…
The rules and your allowances for Northern Ireland depend on whether…
The rules depend on whether you’re travelling from Great Britain to…
There are some goods you cannot bring into the UK - they’ll be seized by…
You must tell customs about (‘declare’) goods: if you go over your…
Use this service before arriving in the UK to: check if you need to pay…
Get help to classify articles of leather and other items in chapter 42 of the tariff for import and export.
There’s a ban on supplying luxury goods to anyone in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) or Syria, directly or indirectly.
How to use VAT margin schemes - records you need to keep, invoicing and VAT return reporting
FCDO travel advice for Honduras. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
If you’re travelling abroad, it's important to take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.
What you can do if your goods or vehicle are seized by Border Force or HM Revenue and Customs - get your things back or disagree with a customs seizure
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Risley is a prison for men in Warrington, Cheshire, including men convicted of a sex offence.
Use the Capital Goods Scheme if you reclaim VAT on capital items like expensive land, property or computer equipment.
How to claim a VAT refund in the UK if you're established outside the UK.
Find out what goods you do not value when when working out the VAT due on import to the UK.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) administers the UK’s system of export controls and licensing for military and dual-use items. ECJU is part of the Department for Business and Trade .
Get help to classify ceramic articles for import and export.
Get a customs declaration form to take goods with you to sell outside the EU
Find out how to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes.
Find UK trade data from HMRC. Look up data about imports, exports, commodities and traders.
Blogs where government organisations talk about their work and share information and ideas.
Tax and customs on personal belongings when you move to the UK permanently or temporarily - shipping, tax and duty
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