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Use form EXP-SAD/SEC (C88/ESS/LOI) with form C88/ESS where there is more than one item to declare.
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.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
Find out how to value your goods to help when working out the VAT due when importing goods into the UK.
Use form BOR286 if you believe the Customs Duty or import VAT was wrongly calculated on an item you imported by post using Royal Mail or Parcelforce.
Check if an item of upholstered domestic seating is a waste or non-waste item and, if it is waste, identify if it contains persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Check the tariff classification for a sleeveless knitted garment (a so-called running vest).
You can reserve books and other items such as DVDs at your local library - contact your council for more information
This page contains the Common High Priority Items list. It is composed of Western items critical to Russian weapons systems and its military development.
How to use Method 4 to work out the customs value of your imported goods if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
The UK National Codification Bureau logs every item used by the 3 services. Suppliers can find out here what they need to do to be included.
Arrange a special collection for large waste items - most councils will collect things like old sofas, fridges or washing machines for a fee
How different types of trust income are taxed, what management expenses and reliefs can be deducted, and understanding the tax pool.
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.
Littlehey is a prison near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire for men convicted of a sex offence.
Get help to classify various items of iron and steel, primarily those classified under chapter 72.
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Find out if your ivory item may qualify for the pre-1918 outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value exemption, how to apply and what to do if it is refused or revoked.
You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end user.
How to use VAT margin schemes - records you need to keep, invoicing and VAT return reporting
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