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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
If you have a disability, or are an organisation supporting disabled people, you may be able to claim relief from Customs Duty and VAT.
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
How to access and use the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) to submit electronic transit declarations.
Find out how to apply to operate a Designated Export Place (DEP) to clear goods inland at an approved premises before moving goods to an air or sea port.
Use the Customs Declaration Service to claim back import duty and VAT on damaged imports, or form C&E1179 for Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF).
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
Declare exported goods to customs, by entering their details in your records.
Licensing requirements for importers and exporters, duty rates, reliefs and import VAT for printed books, newspapers and related products.
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.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
Find out what rights and obligations you can transfer, if you can transfer or receive them and what to do after authorisation.
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Apply for Temporary Admission to import goods to the UK, or move goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, and use them temporarily before re-exporting them.
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
What you need to do if you've submitted a declaration using the Customs Declaration Service and need to send supporting documents or respond to HMRC queries.
Find out when you can zero rate books and other forms of printed matter.
Check if you can apply for Authorised Use relief to reduce your payments when you import goods for a specific use. This can include repairs, maintenance or processing.
Check if you can make a declaration by conduct or orally if you’re claiming Returned Goods Relief or Temporary Admission for reusable packaging.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you’re permanently importing museum and gallery exhibits into the UK.
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