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How a product complies with EU safety, health and environmental requirements, and how to place a CE marking on your product.
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.
Get help to classify electrical equipment such as communication equipment, cameras, and their parts and accessories.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Find out when it's possible to get zero-rated supplies on medical and research goods and services that have been funded by charities.
You can only import certain goods using an ATA Carnet to claim relief under temporary admission in the UK. Some goods have special conditions attached.
Exemptions from export and trade control licences for controlled military goods owned by the Crown.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors.
You may be able to use an open individual export licence (OIEL) to regularly export similar controlled items to the same customer.
Export controls on goods that can be used for torture or capital punishment.
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.
DE&S employs hundreds of apprentices and graduates each year. Find out how we'll empower and support you to launch a successful career in defence.
There’s a ban on supplying luxury goods to anyone in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) or Syria, directly or indirectly.
Guide to licensing requirements and restrictions for trade control and the export of controlled military goods, software and technology.
If you put EEE on the UK market you must follow rules on both the EEE you sell and the EEE that becomes waste (WEEE).
Check the tariff classification for accessories for toys.
Information for companies.
Find out the basic rules of VAT, how they apply to clubs and associations, and how to treat VAT on subscriptions and other payments.
Find out about the rules for placing transportable pressure equipment on the market in Great Britain from 1 January 2023.
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