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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 codes for the preferential origin status of goods (Appendix 12).
How to import goods under national or UN-level import controls. This includes weapons, sanctioned goods, or goods that could be used for torture.
What UK goods vehicle operators need to do to carry out international road haulage.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
Find out what you can do with your goods when they are being processed or repaired using outward processing.
List of goods which can be declared orally or by conduct at the point of import.
Follow these steps when preparing to make an imports declaration on the Customs Declaration Service.
Find out what you need to do and how to apply to operate a customs warehouse when importing to the UK.
Get help to classify various types of vehicles such as mobility scooters, dumpers and utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and e-bikes for import and export.
Find out which type of account you need to apply for so you can delay paying most customs or tax charges when you import goods or release goods from an excise warehouse.
Check which Authorised Economic Operator status you could apply for and their benefits if your business has role in the international supply chain.
Rules for importing, exporting and moving fresh fruit and vegetables to, from and around the UK.
Find the Safety and Security (S&S) GB location code to use in your entry summary declaration when importing goods into Great Britain.
Check if a country or territory is approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Use the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) service to apply if you overpaid. Individuals must use print and post form C285 (CHIEF).
Check the definition of composite products and understand the import rules and restrictions, depending on the ingredients in your food product.
Find out which rates of exchange to use to work out the customs value of your imported goods if any invoice amounts are shown in a foreign currency.
Create an account with the UK ID issuer for business or product IDs if you're involved in the supply of tobacco products in the UK.
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