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Find a list of codes for the relevant document codes, document status codes and details to be declared (for example, licences and certificates) in Data Element 2/3 (Appendix 5A).
How to use the online export licensing system to get a licence to export controlled goods, software and technology overseas.
Apply for licences and approvals you need to export controlled goods.
Find out what you need to do and how to apply to operate a customs warehouse when importing to the UK.
Find out about cover policy and indicators for countries and territories that are covered by UK Export Finance.
Supplier declarations are where your UK supplier provides you with information needed to prove the origin of your goods for preferential rates of duty between the UK and other countries.
Find out what you can do with your goods when they are being processed or repaired using outward processing.
Check which Authorised Economic Operator status you could apply for and their benefits if your business has role in the international supply chain.
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
Guide to licensing requirements and restrictions for trade control and the export of controlled military goods, software and technology.
Find out how the ATA Carnet works, what to do at customs, and what happens if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen.
Guidance for exporters in England, Scotland and Wales on applying for an export health certificate.
Follow these steps when preparing to make an imports declaration on the Customs Declaration Service.
Find out about the Bond Support Scheme - how it works, its benefits and how to apply.
Find out the codes to be used to provide additional information in Data Element (DE) 2/2 of the customs declaration or clearance request (Appendix 4).
Find codes to use in the Customs Declaration Service (Appendix 13).
Find the codes which can be used in Data Element 5/23 to identify the location where the goods may be examined for maritime ports and wharves (Appendix 16C).
Find the supervising office (SPOFF) codes for Data Element 5/27 when making a declaration to the Customs Declaration Service (Appendix 17).
How the UK's strategic export controls apply to academics, university researchers and their institutions, and when an export licence is needed.
Find the codes which can be used in Data Element 5/23 to identify the location where the goods may be examined for an external temporary storage facility (ETSF) (Appendix 16F).
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