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Check which supplies of sport, physical recreation, and physical education services qualify for exemption from VAT.
Check the tariff classification for articles and equipment for general physical exercise and other sports or outdoor games.
Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
There are restrictions on what items you can take in your hand luggage and…
There are restrictions on the amount of liquids you can take in your hand…
When travelling with a baby you’re allowed to take enough baby food, baby…
Musical instruments Contact your airline before you book if you want to…
You’re allowed to carry the following in your hand luggage: essential…
You can only take certain electronic devices and electrical items on…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Sports parachute Yes Yes…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Tool with a blade or shaft…
You cannot take any of these items as hand luggage or in the hold:…
You cannot take any guns or firearms (including air rifles and starting…
Get help to classify footwear and parts of footwear for import and export.
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.
UK Sport (UKSP) supports Britain’s best Olympic and Paralympic sports and athletes, co-ordinating the bids for and staging of major international sporting events in the UK. It invests around £100 million each year in high performance sport. UKSP is an...
You can claim a relief to pay less Customs Duty and VAT if you re-import goods to the UK.
Sport England (SE) helps people and communities across the country get a sporting habit for life. It also protects existing sports provision and must be consulted on any planning applications that affect playing fields in England. SE is an executive...
Phoenix Sports is responsible for overseeing the operation and strategic direction of the English Institute of Sport Centre in Sheffield.
Find out how to contact HMRC to help you get a commodity code and what information you’ll need to send us.
Get help to classify articles of leather and other items in chapter 42 of the tariff for import and export.
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.
Working with the EU in the sports and recreation sector.
Find out when it's possible to get zero-rated supplies on medical and research goods and services that have been funded by charities.
DE&S employs hundreds of apprentices and graduates each year. Find out how we'll empower and support you to launch a successful career in defence.
How different types of fishing gear must be marked, what you must do if you lose your fishing gear, how to report lost fishing gear.
A list of goods and services showing which rates of VAT apply and which items are exempt or outside the scope of VAT.
Apply for Temporary Admission to import goods to the UK, or move goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, and use them temporarily before re-exporting them.
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