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The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
Check the tariff classification for a wine tool set in a wooden box.
Bids to the fund have been assessed as part of a competitive bidding process. 60 bids were successful and have been awarded funding for knife crime interventions.
Get help to classify drones and aircraft parts for import and export.
Get help to classify ceramic articles for import and export.
New funding in wind power research and development will help prevent millions of CO2 emissions and grow the economy.
The government has introduced a new ban on zombie-style knives and machetes that have no practical use and will give police more powers to seize knives.
Get help to classify various types of wood for import and export.
Detention services order 10/2012 about removing hidden blades from detainees.
Restrictions on items you can take into a court or tribunal building; going through security
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
Trade licence plates - who can use them, when they can be used and how to get a trade licence
Statistical release on trends in cautioning and sentencing of knife or offensive weapon offences.
Find out which supplies of children’s clothing or footwear are zero-rated for VAT.
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