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You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing inherited goods into the UK.
Find out how the ATA Carnet works, what to do at customs, and what happens if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen.
VAT, duty and customs declarations for goods received by post or courier - paying, collecting your goods, getting a refund and documents.
Anything posted or couriered to you from another country goes through…
You’ll be contacted by Royal Mail, Parcelforce or the courier company if…
Check that goods sent to you from outside the UK (or outside the UK and…
To qualify as gifts, goods must be: described as gifts on the customs…
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
The Department for International Trade's (DIT) guides for UK businesses who are interested in selling overseas.
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
This series brings together all documents relating to HMT ministers' meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Find out how to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes.
Take goods temporarily out of Great Britain using ATA Carnet, Returned Goods Relief, declaration by conduct, oral declaration, Duplicate Lists.
Bringing in goods for personal use when you travel to the UK from abroad - types of tax and duty, duty free, EU and non-EU arrivals, banned and restricted goods.
This series brings together all documents relating to Ministers: gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings
You may be able to pay no Customs Duty or a reduced amount of duty for goods you bring or receive into the UK, depending on what they are and what you do with them.
Find out the rules to establish the country of origin of imported and exported goods and to help identify goods which qualify for lower or no Customs Duty.
You’ll need to classify the goods you import with the right commodity code, check they meet the rules of origin, and get proof of their origin.
All data on gifts that Home Office ministers gave and received, their external meetings and any overseas travel.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
All data on gifts that Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) ministers gave and received, their external meetings and overseas travel.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you are importing or presenting a decoration or award 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.
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