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Understand how trading conditions and insurance can limit the financial risk for freight forwarders.
Freight forwarders oversee the worldwide movement of cargo, packing, documentation and customs clearance, on behalf of importers and exporters.
Find out how ECO providers can sell 'lots' to energy companies in return for ECO subsidy, what are the rules and who can trade.
Find a customs agent or express operator to help you with import and export declarations.
Find out how you can hire a person or business to deal with customs for you.
Controls on the brokering of goods that could be used as parts or accessories for weapons of mass destruction and need an export licence.
How to account for VAT on services when a vehicle, ship or aircraft is provided, together with a driver or crew for the transport of goods.
Find out about risks of excise duty evasion and other commercial risks if you're an excise warehousekeeper or registered consignor.
Customs and security requirements for rail freight movements entering or leaving the UK.
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