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Find out how to make sure that data entered into the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is matched correctly with the Automatic Licence Verification System (ALVS).
Guidance and forms about importing and exporting goods, customs declarations, duties and tariffs. Including carriers and freight forwarders, storing goods, Freeports and commodity codes.
Blogs where government organisations talk about their work and share information and ideas.
Guidance for UK wholesalers and manufacturers on how to import human medicines including unlicensed medicines, how to apply for a licence and how much it costs.
Calculate value build-up costs for use with the Single Administrative Document (SAD) using form C89.
Use form BOR286 if you believe the Customs Duty or import VAT was wrongly calculated on an item you imported by post using Royal Mail or Parcelforce.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
The official UK government website for data and insights on COVID-19.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
How to pay what you owe if you've used the Customs Declaration Service to tell HMRC you've imported goods into the UK.
Transfer of engagements and amalgamations: guidance from the Certification Officer (CO).
Advice on writing clear notices and maximising replies to your FSNs.
Guidance for those affected by changes to UK immigration and borders due to coronavirus.
How sellers deal with VAT for goods from overseas that they sell direct to customers in the UK.
Register your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register. This will give your loved ones the certainty they need to support your choice.
Advice and support for those who are experiencing or feel at risk of sexual violence and abuse.
Information on variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Find the notes for all Declaration Category Data Set tables covered by Appendix 21-25 of the CDS Declaration and Customs Clearance Request Instructions.
Customs and security requirements for rail freight movements entering or leaving the UK.
Register as a manufacturer, importer or distributor of active substances.
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