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Customs and security requirements for rail freight movements entering or leaving the UK.
How to account for VAT on services when a vehicle, ship or aircraft is provided, together with a driver or crew for the transport of goods.
Understand how trading conditions and insurance can limit the financial risk for freight forwarders.
When to exclude and include the buying commission in the customs value and account for import VAT if you’re an importer paying fees to your buying agent.
Information for companies applying for mode shift revenue support and waterborne freight grant schemes, which offer help with rail or water freight.
Freight forwarders oversee the worldwide movement of cargo, packing, documentation and customs clearance, on behalf of importers and exporters.
Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
How to apply to become an authorised consignor or consignee, and get authorised for other transit simplifications.
Find out how to determine the place of supply of your services and how to deal with supplies of services which you receive from outside the UK.
Response to the National Infrastructure Commission freight report Better delivery: a challenge for freight
Find out about the different types of delivery costs, and which ones you must include or exclude in the customs value if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
Find out if you can zero rate VAT if you sell, lease or hire out a freight container for export from the UK.
Guidance for haulage companies and commercial drivers moving accompanied (self-drive) RoRo freight and unaccompanied RoRo freight between Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and the European Union.
Guide to maritime and shipping statistics including notes and definitions, quality information and supporting technical documents.
Find out about other simplifications you can apply for with consignor or consignee status.
The Freight Innovation Fund is supporting businesses to innovate and back skilled UK jobs.
Find out more about getting authorised consignor or consignee status to start or end transit movements at your own premises.
From 31 December 2024, EU certification for rail interoperability constituents and subsystems will no longer be recognised in Great Britain. From 30 June 2023, EU certification for entities in charge of maintenance for domestic freight wagons will no longer be...
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