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Information about ETI, an alliance of companies, trade unions and voluntary organisations improving the lives of workers who make consumer goods.
Find out how to pay less tax as a charity and when to set up a subsidiary trading company.
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
Trade licence plates - who can use them, when they can be used and how to get a trade licence
The UK government offers specific support to help women traders overcome obstacles and promote wider economic inclusion.
This guidance explains what rules of origin (RoOs) are and the changes under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
Use this service if you are a UK business or organisation in an ETII sector that needs to apply for the Energy Bills Discount Scheme support.
Find out how to prove the originating status of your goods and check if you can claim preferential tariff treatment.
Find UK trade data from HMRC. Look up data about imports, exports, commodities and traders.
Joining a union and getting recognition for collective bargaining and agreements - legal rules about membership, union reps and your rights
When charities can trade, tax rules and when to trade through a separate company.
How UK persons’ trading interests are protected and when authorisations must be obtained to trade with countries subject to specific extraterritorial laws.
When applying to register a trade mark, you must use the classification system to specify the goods and/or services you'll be using it on.
Guidance on imports from Russia and Belarus requiring additional duties and terms of exemption.
VAT treatment of transactions in commodities, commodity derivatives and on terminal markets.
This guidance explains the different preference tiers under the DCTS, including benefits for each tier, criteria for moving between tiers and transition periods.
The Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) cuts tariffs, removes conditions and simplifies trading rules for 65 developing countries.
These notices give information about Trader schemes and explain any changes to procedures.
Requirements for excise goods held in duty suspension in a warehouse by an authorised warehousekeeper, registered owner, duty representative or registered consignor in the UK.
Find out what a composite food product is, and the rules you need to follow to export or move these products from Great Britain to the EU and Northern Ireland.
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