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Look up Customs Declaration Service error codes.
What transport companies and couriers need to do to use vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods in Europe.
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).
Get help to classify various toys and games for import and export.
How to apply for an export certificate, including a Certificate of Free Sale, Certificate of Manufacture and Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practice.
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).
If you use, produce or supply wood packaging material (WPM) to move goods to or from the EU or the rest of the world, you must make sure it meets international standards.
Find codes to use in the Customs Declaration Service (Appendix 13).
What UK goods vehicle operators need to do to carry out international road haulage.
Guidance for exporters in England, Scotland and Wales on applying for an export health certificate.
Find out to use your carnet at customs when temporarily exporting and importing goods.
Prepare your business for the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement if you trade or move plants, plant products, animals, animal products, feed and food.
Follow these steps when preparing to make an imports declaration on the Customs Declaration Service.
When you export goods outside the UK for processing or repair and then re-import them, you can use outward processing to reduce your duty payments.
Required supporting documentation if you are registered to use the open general export licence (military goods, software and technology).
This page provides guidance on the partial arms embargo on exporting certain military goods to mainland China, Macao and Hong Kong.
Licence for the export of of dual-use items to EU member states.
How you import from and export to Turkey.
Find out whether you're established in the UK for customs purposes.
Find out what you need to do when exporting commercial goods out of Great Britain in your accompanied baggage or small vehicle.
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