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Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
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How the MHRA treats traditional herbal medicines and homeopathic medicines.
Information on herbal medicines, how to apply for a traditional herbal registration (THR), banned or restricted herbal ingredients, homeopathic medicines and fees.
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How to apply for a traditional herbal registration (THR) to market a herbal medicine in the UK.
Find out how to apply VAT zero rating for the supply of those plants and seeds that are used to grow food for human consumption.
Guidance for UK wholesalers and manufacturers on how to import human medicines including unlicensed medicines, how to apply for a licence and how much it costs.
How to apply for a traditional herbal registration including a list of banned ingredients and granted herbal medicines.
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