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We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security,...
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The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
Find UK trade data from HMRC. Look up data about imports, exports, commodities and traders.
How the government monitors imports into the UK.
How to apply for a licence to export cultural goods, including antiques, furniture and archaeological items.
We supervise the hallmarking activities of the 4 Assay Offices in the UK to ensure there is adequate provision of hallmarking within the UK. BHC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade .
Find out about your human rights and how they are protected.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
How sellers deal with VAT for goods from overseas that they sell direct to customers in the UK.
Guidance for businesses.
A list of upcoming webinars on the UK’s approach to product marking and placing products on the market in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Find registered designs in the UK
We help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. CMA is a non-ministerial department.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
Employment rates for different ethnic groups in England, Wales and Scotland.
VAT, duty and customs declarations for goods received by post or courier - paying, collecting your goods, getting a refund and documents.
You need a certificate to export rough diamonds.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
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