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Find out how to declare goods you’re bringing into Great Britain to sell or use for your business that are under the total value of £2,500 and meet certain other conditions.
A series of events for local government to support the delivery of housing-led developments and regeneration.
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).
Get help to classify plastics for import and export.
Find out the rules to establish the country of origin of imported and exported goods and to help identify goods which qualify for lower or no Customs Duty.
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
If you’re importing commercial samples from countries outside the UK, you may be able to claim relief from Customs Duty and VAT.
Find out when to include or exclude royalties and licence fees in the customs value, and which method to use to calculate the value if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
Find out how to recognise official customs seals and how authorised traders can use their own seals in place of official customs seals.
Check UK customs rules for private individuals who use a pleasure craft (like a yacht or other boat) for recreational use, or temporarily import one as a non-UK resident.
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
Information for companies on the import and export of controlled drugs to and from the UK.
Bringing in goods for personal use when you travel to the UK from abroad - types of tax and duty, duty free, EU and non-EU arrivals, banned and restricted goods.
Find out how you can get your import VAT certificates (C79). This will show how much VAT you've paid on imports and recover the VAT as input tax on your VAT Return.
If you import into or export from Northern Ireland you can get a decision on the origin of your goods.
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Use these general provisions to help you determine the origin of your products.
You may be able to pay no Customs Duty or a reduced amount of duty for goods you bring or receive into the UK, depending on what they are and what you do with them.
Get your goods cleared by the National Clearance Hub when moving goods into, out of, or through the UK.
Legal noise limits for on and off-road vehicles, and what to do if you're affected by road, rail or aircraft noise
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