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Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing inherited goods into the UK.
If both the UK and another country charge Inheritance Tax, you could avoid or reclaim the tax through a double taxation convention.
If you’re a member or a beneficiary of a member of a local government pension scheme, check how the public service pensions remedy (known as McCloud) could affect you.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you’re permanently importing museum and gallery exhibits into the UK.
You can claim relief to pay no Customs Duty or VAT if you’re importing donated medical equipment from outside the UK and EU.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you are importing or presenting a decoration or award in the UK.
Check if you can apply for Authorised Use relief to reduce your payments when you import goods for a specific use. This can include repairs, maintenance or processing.
Get relief if you’re importing biological and chemical substances for research purposes from outside the EU and UK.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Find out about relief from Excise Duty for users of fuel used to generate electricity ('Electricity Relief').
If you’re importing commercial samples from countries outside the UK, you may be able to claim relief from Customs Duty and VAT.
You can claim relief to pay no duty or VAT when importing laboratory animals intended for scientific research.
Guidance for UK wholesalers and manufacturers on how to import human medicines including unlicensed medicines, how to apply for a licence and how much it costs.
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
The New Active Substance Work Sharing Initiative (NASWSI) has successfully approved several medicines through this international collaboration and continues to foster cooperation and strong relationships between its Access partners. The Biosimilar Work Sharing Initiative (BSWSI) builds on this success.
How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
Apply for an authorisation to manufacture extemporaneous preparations, autogenous vaccines, stem cell products or blood products for non-food animals.
Find out whether a trade remedy is right for you and how to get advice on your application.
Guidance on debt relief orders for debt advisers. To search, press ‘control’ and ‘f’ on your keyboard at the same time. A search box will appear.
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