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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
There are restrictions on what items you can take in your hand luggage and…
There are restrictions on the amount of liquids you can take in your hand…
When travelling with a baby you’re allowed to take enough baby food, baby…
Musical instruments Contact your airline before you book if you want to…
You’re allowed to carry the following in your hand luggage: essential…
You can only take certain electronic devices and electrical items on…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Sports parachute Yes Yes…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Tool with a blade or shaft…
You cannot take any of these items as hand luggage or in the hold:…
You cannot take any guns or firearms (including air rifles and starting…
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
Check what you must do when you enter the UK if you’re coming from Ukraine with personal belongings and you have been issued a visa on the Ukraine Family or Sponsorship visa schemes.
Get help to classify ceramic articles for import and export.
Guide to licensing requirements and restrictions for trade control and the export of controlled military goods, software and technology.
How to apply for repayment of import duty and VAT on protective equipment or medical supplies brought into the UK from non-EU countries from 30 January 2020 up to 31 December 2020.
Get help to classify various types of wood for import and export.
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Things to consider when buying and using products.
Take goods temporarily out of Great Britain using ATA Carnet, Returned Goods Relief, declaration by conduct, oral declaration, Duplicate Lists.
Assess your goods, software and technology to determine whether or not they are controlled and require a licence to export.
Get help classifying computers, inkjet and toner cartridges and their components.
List of controlled goods that follow the normal import declaration rules if HMRC apply continuity plans due to system issues.
Overview about agreements, conventions and treaties which impact on the UK's strategic export control policy and legislation.
You may be able to use an open individual export licence (OIEL) to regularly export similar controlled items to the same customer.
Guidance for exporting nuclear equipment, material and technology that appears on what is known as the 'Trigger List'.
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