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The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
There are rules for bringing food or animal products into Great Britain…
The rules on bringing meat, dairy, fish and other animal products depend…
The rules on bringing fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds depend on the…
You’ll need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing any…
If you declare banned food products to Border Force officers at customs,…
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Find out what a composite product is, and how to import or move composite products from the EU to Great Britain.
How product specific rules are used to identify the country of origin when importing or exporting between the UK and EU.
Find out when you need to charge VAT and at what rate if you supply food and drink for the purposes of catering or as a takeaway.
Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Mr Justice Snowden and Judge Hellier on 14 February 2018.
How you import from and export to Japan.
Outlines the provisions of the Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations 2021, and provides assistance in understanding and applying them.
This technical notice sets out how the TRQ scheme in the UK-Japan CEPA will operate.
Find out which plastic packaging components are in and out of scope of Plastic Packaging Tax.
The Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Mr Justice Zacaroli and Upper Tribunal Judge Herrington on 11 November 2020
Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for food and catering services
The agreement summary explains the provisions and chapters that the UK is signing up to as part of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
A national public health bulletin for England and Wales from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
The government’s approach to maintaining continuity in the trade relationship between the UK and North Macedonia from 1 January 2021.
Explanation of Paraguay's legal and prison system for British Nationals.
Information on legal and detention systems, in Dominican Republic, for British nationals abroad.
We're seeking views from businesses and enforcement bodies about how best to enforce the restriction of promoted products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS).
Information on legal and detention systems, in Argentina, for British nationals abroad.
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