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This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
How to check the tariff rates that apply to goods you import.
Guidance for businesses that import meat, dairy, eggs and animal products for human consumption. Check import rules, restrictions and what documents you need.
Guide to licensing requirements and restrictions for trade control and the export of controlled military goods, software and technology.
How the UK's strategic export controls apply to academics, university researchers and their institutions, and when an export licence is needed.
How to import goods under national or UN-level import controls. This includes weapons, sanctioned goods, or goods that could be used for torture.
Licence for the export of a wide range of military equipment to low-risk destinations.
Find the UK's preferential tariffs and Rules of Origin for the agreements contained within the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.
How you import from and export to Turkey.
Guidance for businesses and individuals on what licence and supporting documentation you need to export firearms, ammunition and related equipment.
Licence for the export of military goods to a government or a NATO organisation in any of the destinations or countries listed in the OGEL.
Licence allowing the export of technology and the information needed for the development, and production of, military goods.
How assimilated GEA licences authorise the export of certain controlled items to specified countries.
Licence for the export of certain dual-use items to Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, including Liechtenstein and the USA.
You may be able to use an open individual export licence (OIEL) to regularly export similar controlled items to the same customer.
Licence for the export of military goods for the production, development or maintenance of Typhoon aircraft.
How you import from and export to South Korea.
Guidance for exporters of controlled items on how to develop compliance procedures, pass audits and meet licence obligations.
Licence allowing the export of information security items.
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