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Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
Get help to classify various types of vehicles such as mobility scooters, dumpers and utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and e-bikes for import and export.
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
What you need to do to place a medical device on the Great Britain, Northern Ireland and European Union (EU) markets.
This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
Check the tariff classification for dried buffalo ears and dried beef meat scraped off from the throat, for use as animal feed.
How to register your medical devices with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How to make sure that your products are properly checked for conformity and your technical documents are managed correctly.
When you can use PCBs and equipment, products or materials containing them, and how to register, label and dispose of them.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
Get help to classify edible vegetables, roots, tubers, herbs, spices, fruit, nuts and peel for import and export.
Climate change is happening and is due to human activities; along with warming, many other changes are occurring such as melting polar ice, rising sea levels and more frequent floods, droughts and heatwaves.
What you need to know before you can place a medical device on the Great Britain market with a UKCA mark.
Find out how the ATA Carnet works, what to do at customs, and what happens if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
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