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Controls on the brokering of goods that could be used as parts or accessories for weapons of mass destruction and need an export licence.
You may be able to pay no Customs Duty or a reduced amount of duty for goods you bring or receive into the UK, depending on what they are and what you do with them.
You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end user.
Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
How to work out the customs value of imported goods that are free of charge, used, rented or leased if you're an importer or clearing agent.
Find the correct economic code to explain what you'll do with your goods under an inward processing authorisation.
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of agricultural premises once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
Use the Capital Goods Scheme if you reclaim VAT on capital items like expensive land, property or computer equipment.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) - retailer and wholesaler responsibilities, waste collection and compliance schemes.
If you’re importing commercial samples from countries outside the UK, you may be able to claim relief from Customs Duty and VAT.
When you do and do not have to offer a refund, repair or replacement, unconditional refunds for online purchases, and penalties for deceiving customers
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 import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from the EU, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
Sources of advice and financial support for UK farmers exporting agricultural products to the EU and beyond
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.
Get your goods cleared by the National Clearance Hub when moving goods into, out of, or through the UK.
Assess your goods, software and technology to determine whether or not they are controlled and require a licence to export.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
If you import or export goods, find out if you can use a margin scheme to account for VAT. (VAT Notice 718)
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
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