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Check the tariff classification for lighting strings or light chains used for Christmas trees.
Check the tariff classification for decorative articles for Christmas trees.
Get help to classify ceramic articles for import and export.
Product Safety Report for Christmas LED Flashing Ornaments/Rings presenting a serious risk due to the easy access to button batteries.
Maritime sector working round the clock since September to deliver Christmas to households across the UK.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Get help to classify various types of wood for import and export.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you are importing or presenting a decoration or award in the UK.
Product Safety Report for 20 LED Battery Powered LED Copper Wire Fairy String Light For Garden Outdoor Party Christmas Décor presenting a risk of choking and injuries due to easy access to the button batteries.
Resources for individuals and organisations to download to support buying toys safely this Christmas.
Fire safety advice for Christmas celebrations.
Opening times during the 2019 holiday period
Product Safety Report for 10/30/50m Decorative Fairy Lights presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
These publications provide analyses and data that are not classified as research or official statistics.
Guidance for the Christmas period.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing Christmas bonuses.
Check the tariff classification for stuffed toys.
Winners of DWP’s Disability Confident Awards crowned in night of disability employment celebration.
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