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Guidance and forms about importing and exporting goods, customs declarations, duties and tariffs. Including carriers and freight forwarders, storing goods, Freeports and commodity codes.
Find out how to move a specific type of goods across the UK border - including licences and certificates, calculating tax and duty, and making declarations.
Importing: an overview
Use this page to find guidance from the Department for Business and Trade on processes for importing and exporting goods.
International trade regulations for materials, equipment, goods and appliances, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, aerospace and defence.
Learn about about importing and exporting goods.
Goods that are controlled and how to get licences for them, the UK Strategic Export Control Lists, dealing with the Export Control Organisation (ECO).
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
Rules for importing, exporting and moving fresh fruit and vegetables to, from and around the UK.
Information for companies on the import and export of controlled drugs to and from the UK.
Find out how to prove the originating status of your goods and check if you can claim preferential tariff treatment.
How to move goods from the UK to international destinations, including any special rules you’ll need to follow to move your goods from the UK.
What you need to know and do to export or import objects of cultural interest.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
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.
Prove the origin of your goods if you’re trading with a country that has a trade agreement with the UK, or is covered by the Developing Countries Trading Scheme.
How to use the Trade Tariff tool or get help to classify your goods, so you pay the right amount of Customs Duty and import VAT.
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