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This guidance outlines the requirements for claiming preferential tariffs under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
You’ll need to classify the goods you import with the right commodity code, check they meet the rules of origin, and get proof of their origin.
Find out the rules to establish the country of origin of imported and exported goods and to help identify goods which qualify for lower or no Customs Duty.
This guidance explains the different preference tiers under the DCTS, including benefits for each tier, criteria for moving between tiers and transition periods.
Prove the origin of your goods if you’re trading with a country that has a trade agreement with the UK, or is covered by the Developing Countries Trading Scheme.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
How to use and maintain CO₂ monitors and air cleaning units to manage ventilation and improve air quality.
Your purchasing strategy must show you’ve considered commercial and technology aspects, and contractual limitations.
You may be able to pay no Customs Duty or a reduced amount of duty for goods you bring or receive into the UK, depending on what they are and what you do with them.
Find out how to prove the originating status of your goods and check if you can claim preferential tariff treatment.
Search for a personalised number plate registration and buy it from DVLA online or at auction
Form A is used to give proof of origin for goods being imported from countries covered by the Developing Countries Trading Scheme.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
How local authorities should submit data for the annual school preference collections.
How you import from and export to Turkey.
Rules for moving goods between the UK and EU under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
How to make an origin declaration if you're using it as proof of origin for products using the Developing Countries Trading Scheme.
Get a preferential rate on goods you import to the UK from a Developing Countries Trading Scheme country.
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