Buying and selling outside of Great Britain

Import goods to Great Britain and export goods

Before you start trading

• Get an EORI number
• Get someone to deal with customs for you
• Import, export and customs for businesses: detailed information

Import goods to the UK

• Import goods into the UK: step by step

Fix import problems

• Imports and exports: enquiries
• How to claim a repayment of import duty and VAT if you've overpaid
• What you can do if things are seized by HMRC or Border Force

Export goods from the UK

• Export goods from the UK: step by step

Find overseas markets and opportunities

• Get help with your export query
• UK trade agreements in effect

Trade with Northern Ireland

• Sending parcels between Great Britain and Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework
• Manage your Trader Goods Profile

Apply for export insurance and finance

• Export finance and insurance
• Buyer Credit Facility
• Find out about UKEF export insurance
• Export Working Capital Scheme
• General Export Facility

Fix export problems

• Get help with your export query
• Returning goods to the UK

Temporary exports

• Apply for an ATA Carnet