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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 out about the different types of delivery costs, and which ones you must include or exclude in the customs value if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
Use the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) service to apply. Individuals must use print and post forms C285 (CHIEF) or C&E1179 (CHIEF).
If you’re importing commercial samples from countries outside the UK, you may be able to claim relief from Customs Duty and VAT.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
As part of the statutory guidance, this guide lists licencing considerations for trade sanctions licences, and provides links to general licences available.
Find the Safety and Security (S&S) GB location code to use in your entry summary declaration when importing goods into Great Britain.
Check which Authorised Economic Operator status you could apply for and their benefits if your business has role in the international supply chain.
Find out how the CPD Carnet works, how to apply and what to do at customs.
What UK goods vehicle operators need to do to carry out international road haulage.
Find the Customs Office Codes for use with the Customs Declaration Service (Appendix 14).
Find out about the different simplified declarations for imports and what you need to do to get authorisation to use them.
Use Temporary Admission to pay no duty on goods you temporarily import from outside the UK and then re-export.
How to amend or cancel simplified declarations which have cleared.
Find codes to use in the Customs Declaration Service (Appendix 13).
How to import or move fish for human consumption to the UK.
Establishments approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and how competent authorities can change the establishment list.
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.
How to use the customs value to calculate VAT for imported goods if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
Check the definition of composite products and understand the import rules and restrictions, depending on the ingredients in your food product.
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