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Find out how to move your goods from inward processing into free circulation, another special procedure or re-export.
Find out about the different simplified declarations for imports and what you need to do to get authorisation to use them.
Check the time limits and how to claim back import duty and VAT you’ve paid on damaged or rejected imports.
Get help to classify electrical equipment such as communication equipment, cameras, and their parts and accessories.
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.
Find out how to declare goods you’re bringing into Great Britain to sell or use for your business that are under the total value of £2,500 and meet certain other conditions.
Check the definition of composite products and understand the import rules and restrictions, depending on the ingredients in your food product.
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 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).
Follow these steps when preparing to make an imports declaration on the Customs Declaration Service.
What UK goods vehicle operators need to do to carry out international road haulage.
Find out what you can do with your goods when they are being processed or repaired using inward processing.
Check if a country or territory is approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Use the online service to report non-customs state aid payments you’ve received to HMRC and view your state aid allowance if you’ve claimed customs duty waivers.
Find codes to use in the Customs Declaration Service (Appendix 13).
Find out if you can declare personal goods orally or by conduct.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
From 7 October 2025, dogs commercially imported from Romania must have a negative Brucella canis test result. Find out how to send samples to Great Britain for testing.
Use this service to find out the rules, and the pest or disease risks for importing plants, plant products or seeds to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) for commercial use.
List of goods which can be declared orally or by conduct at the point of import.
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