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Permits to travel to or through European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) member countries, and the rules you have to follow.
Find out what you need to do when importing goods from outside the UK to a customs warehouse.
Find a list of document status codes for Data Element 2/3 of the Customs Declaration Service (Appendix 5B).
Use this list to see if a business holds Authorised Economic Operator status with HMRC.
How to import or move fish for human consumption to the UK.
Get help classifying computers, inkjet and toner cartridges and their components.
Find the codes which can be used in Data Element 5/23 to identify the location where the goods may be examined for Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) ports (Appendix 16S).
Check for workarounds to the declaration completion instructions for Customs Declaration Service known errors if you’re submitting a customs clearance request or customs declaration.
What happens if you underpay import or export duties and who is responsible for the debt.
Lists of organisations and countries or territories outside the UK (third countries) that can certify organic food, feed and seed for import into Great Britain.
Find out about the customs value and using the valuation methods if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
How to import or move animal by-products from the EU to Great Britain.
You may need an individual guarantee or a customs comprehensive guarantee to enter goods into a customs special procedure and defer duty.
How to apply to become an authorised consignor or consignee, and get authorised for other transit simplifications.
Find the Customs Office Codes for use with the Customs Declaration Service (Appendix 14).
Get help to classify footwear and parts of footwear for import and export.
Find out how to value your goods to help when working out the VAT due when importing goods into the UK.
Use this guide as a supplement when using the CDS Declaration Instructions to import and export goods to and from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) after the end of the transition period.
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
What import and export restrictions apply due to sanctions for UK companies when trading with Russia.
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