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Sources of advice and financial support for UK farmers exporting agricultural products to the EU and beyond
How to charge VAT, calculate VAT, VAT rates, reclaim VAT on business expenses, keep digital records.
Find out how to apply VAT to charges for postage, delivery services and how to treat direct marketing services involving distribution of printed matter.
How to work out or amend the customs value or claim for duty repayment if your goods are lost, damaged or defective.
How to use a single commodity code to import your goods in split consignments when importing large machinery or plant.
How to make an import declaration and get goods through the UK border.
Use forms C1402 (F) and C1402 (F) CDS to request entry or clearance when the Collector has authorised short term fallback during CHIEF or CDS downtime.
How road transport companies and their drivers must secure their vehicles to stop people using them to enter the UK illegally, and to avoid being fined.
Find out when to exclude interest charges from the customs value and what evidence you’ll need if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
How sellers deal with VAT for goods from overseas that they sell direct to customers in the UK.
Find out how to move your goods from inward processing into free circulation, another special procedure or re-export.
Check if you need a certificate to export or move food, drink and agricultural products or export animal feed or pet food.
Find out what you can do with your goods when they are being processed or repaired using inward processing.
Find out if VAT is due when you sell, send or transfer goods from Great Britain to outside the UK or from Northern Ireland to outside the UK and EU.
How to use the customs value to calculate VAT for imported goods if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
Find out about repayment and remission of customs duties by HMRC and how to apply.
How online marketplaces will deal with VAT for goods from overseas that are sold to customers in the UK.
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.
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