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How shipping companies are affected by the current rules.
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.
Use a standard shipping note for shipping non-dangerous goods overseas by either air or water.
Find out about other simplifications you can apply for with consignor or consignee status.
Find out how you can sell duty-free or duty-paid alcohol and tobacco products through airlines, on ships, in export stores and in duty-free shops.
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.
Find out if your goods have Union (EU) status and how to prove Union (EU) status if your goods are moving to ports or airports in the EU or from and to Northern Ireland.
Tax and customs on personal belongings when you move to the UK permanently or temporarily - shipping, tax and duty
Rules for shipping waste plastic.
VAT, duty and customs declarations for goods received by post or courier - paying, collecting your goods, getting a refund and documents.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
We support civil servants who run the front line services that citizens use, such as processing visas, passports and driving licences. Operational Delivery Profession is part of the Civil Service .
How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.
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.
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Maritime weather and tide conditions - navigation equipment, radios and emergency beacons, register a 406 beacon
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