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If you are moving goods into Great Britain, into Northern Ireland from Great Britain, or into Northern Ireland from outside the EU, you'll need to make an entry summary declaration.
What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them.
How to charge and account for VAT on the movement of goods between Northern Ireland and EU member states (VAT Notice 725).
Equipment and methods you can use to secure a load in a goods vehicle and how to use it safely.
How and when you can apply zero-rated VAT to exported goods.
How to carry out a risk assessment if you are applying for a bespoke permit that includes discharging hazardous chemicals and elements to surface water.
How to register for the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme to sell or move food to Northern Ireland.
MCA interpretation of the certification and vehicle/container packing certificate requirements of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
Make a ‘posting declaration’ when your drivers use HGVs, vans or trailers to transport goods between 2 points in the EU.
Find out about relief from Excise Duty for users of fuel used to generate electricity ('Electricity Relief').
You must register commercial trailers over 750kg gross weight and all trailers over 3,500kg gross weight before towing them through some European countries.
Lorries used for practical driving tests have to meet certain rules, and some vehicles and trailers must also carry a minimum weight.
Find out the 'place of supply' rules for passenger transport and the VAT zero rating of public passenger transport if you supply it in the UK.
How to test your service so that it works for users - even when there are high levels of traffic.
Qualify as an HGV or bus driver, requalify if you used to drive an HGV or bus, get a provisional licence, take the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests.
Advice for organisations and people using road transport operators based abroad to transport goods into, out of and within the UK.
Wet line contamination involves the cross contamination of road fuel with rebated fuels, which will either be red diesel or kerosene.
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to the ground.
Find out about safety and security requirements that apply to goods entering and exiting the UK.
Information about Sevington BCP and the checks that take place there.
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