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Summary of outcome of UK-China Joint Economic and Trade Commission (JETCO) co-hosted by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade in July 2026 in London.
Apply to HMRC to become a registered exporter on the Registered Exporter (REX) system.
Find out if you can claim relief from employer Class 1 National Insurance contributions when you employ someone in a UK Freeport or Investment Zone special tax site.
Find out how to declare that your goods have been put to their authorised use, destroyed or re-exported.
Find the notes for all Declaration Category Data Set tables covered by Appendix 21-25 of the CDS Declaration and Customs Clearance Request Instructions.
Licence allowing the export or transfer of goods, software or technology for the Joint Strike Fighter (F-35 Lightning II) (JSF) programme.
Licence for the export of military goods and transfers if the export is in support of UK government defence contracts.
Statutory guidance for the Lebanon sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
This licence provides regulation on the provision of technical assistance, financial services and funds, and brokering services, related to vessels.
Check if you need a certificate to export animal feed or pet food, and other rules you must follow.
Find out which licences and permits you need to operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight above 3.5 tonnes on international journeys from the UK.
Find the codes which can be used in Data Element 5/23 to identify the location where the goods may be examined for roll on roll off ports (Appendix 16R).
Statutory guidance for the Libya sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Find the currency codes to be used with Data Element (DE) 4/10 of the Customs Declaration Service (Appendix 11).
Check if you can apply for authorised use to reduce your payments when you import goods for a specific use. This can include repairs, maintenance or processing.
How to check if certain transactions, goods and services are exempt from sanctions measures (exceptions), and how to use or apply for sanctions licences.
Find out which radioactive sources you need a licence to export and how to apply for one.
Find out about our Export Working Capital Scheme: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Licence allowing the export of a range of dual-use items in support of contracts within the oil and gas industry.
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