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How to apply for the different simplified declarations for exports and what you need for authorisation to use them.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Find out about the different simplified declarations for imports and what you need to do to get authorisation to use them.
We handle cases relating to intellectual property disputes about: patents registered designs plant varieties If the amount sought (damages) is under £500,000 then the case can also be heard by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court . If the amount sought...
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
Advice for manufacturers of Class I medical devices for placing products on the UK market
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Find out what you need to do and how to apply to operate a customs warehouse when importing to the UK.
Find out how to prove the originating status of your goods and check if you can claim preferential tariff treatment.
What you can do if your goods or vehicle are seized by Border Force or HM Revenue and Customs - get your things back or disagree with a customs seizure
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
How to apply for repayment of import duty and VAT on protective equipment or medical supplies brought into the UK from non-EU countries from 30 January 2020 up to 31 December 2020.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
What you need to do to comply with regulations on manufactured products you place on the market in Great Britain.
Find out about repayment and remission of customs duties by HMRC and how to apply.
How to enforce copyright when somebody uses your work without your permission.
Information for companies on the import and export of controlled drugs to and from the UK.
A guide to the types of development that will be exempt from the mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
Check a list of software developers who can provide Customs Declaration Service and Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) software.
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