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This guidance provides an overview of the different tariffs for products exported to the UK under the DCTS, including how to identify commodity codes.
How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from the EU, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
Find out if the goods you're declaring to inward or outward processing are classed as sensitive goods.
How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery from non-EU countries to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Check what you need to do to sell cosmetic products in Great Britain.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
Sources of advice and financial support for UK farmers exporting agricultural products to the EU and beyond
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production of mock-ups for assessment.
Directory of current ICH Guidelines which have been implemented by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
Information on how market surveillance authorities should notify products that pose a risk to the health and safety of consumers and / or are noncompliant.
Explainer for the pharmaceutical industry on the ongoing implementation of the Veterinary Medicines Regulation relating to applications and authorisations for veterinary medicines.
How to get scientific advice about your licence application from MHRA, including: submitting a request, your meeting with MHRA, fees.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors on the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 and Regulations 2023.
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