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Find out about the different simplified declarations for imports and what you need to do to get authorisation to use them.
Use inward processing to delay or reduce import duties or VAT on goods that you process or repair.
Use form C&E48 to apply for authorisation to use simplified procedures for importing and exporting.
How to work out the customs value of imported goods if you’re claiming inward or outward processing relief.
Find out what you can do with your goods when they are being processed or repaired using outward processing.
How to use a single commodity code to import your goods in split consignments when importing large machinery or plant.
Find out what you can do with your goods when they are being processed or repaired using inward processing.
Check if you need authorisation to use simplified declarations when you import or export goods like oil, gas or utilities, through a fixed pipeline or power line.
How to use simplified procedure values to work out the customs value of consignments of whole fruit or vegetables imported into the UK if you're an importer or clearing agent.
Find out how to prove the originating status of your goods and check if you can claim preferential tariff treatment.
Customs and security requirements for rail freight movements entering or leaving the UK.
When you export goods outside the UK for processing or repair and then re-import them, you can use outward processing to reduce your duty payments.
You can claim a relief to pay less Customs Duty and VAT if you re-import goods to the UK.
How to use Method 4 to work out the customs value of your imported goods if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
Check if you'll need an import licence and what import duty you'll need to pay when importing certain agricultural goods and food from outside the UK.
Check if you should submit a standardised exchange of information using the EU Customs Trader Portal for inward or outward processing.
How to bring goods into the UK from any country, including how much tax and duty you’ll need to pay and whether you need to get a licence or certificate.
How to use Method 1 to work out the customs value of your imported goods if you're an importer or clearing agent.
You're required to keep records for all traded goods you declare to HMRC for four years, for duty and tax purposes and for government statistics.
How to import or move fish for human consumption to the UK.
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