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A collection of active merchant shipping notices, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Find out how to qualify for drawback and what you'll need to do to make a claim on duty you have already paid.
Use a standard shipping note for shipping non-dangerous goods overseas by either air or water.
Use this service to create barcodes and addresses to display in your legal correspondence or your confidential access mail.
Find out which postage stamps are free of VAT and when VAT must be applied to stamps, stamped stationery and other philatelic supplies.
Find out how to apply VAT to charges for postage, delivery services and how to treat direct marketing services involving distribution of printed matter.
Configure email services securely using encryption and anti-spoofing.
Use the online service or postal form C1454 if you're an exporter and want to use Simplified Procedures to export preference qualifying goods to preference-giving countries.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
Find out about other simplifications you can apply for with consignor or consignee status.
VAT, duty and customs declarations for goods received by post or courier - paying, collecting your goods, getting a refund and documents.
Use this form if you've received a letter or email from HMRC asking you to send details to support your VAT repayment claim.
Use this form for ship supplies declarations for goods from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland destined for ships leaving Great Britain.
How to use the simplified declaration procedure when exporting goods from the UK.
How to move goods, in parcels or large letters, between Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
Find out what information you must send with a transfer of funds if you’re a payment service provider.
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