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When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
From 1 October 2024, more materials facilities will need to sample and report their waste. Sampling and reporting will be more detailed and more frequent under the amended regulations.
If you use, produce or supply wood packaging material (WPM) to move goods to or from the EU or the rest of the world, you must make sure it meets international standards.
Get help to classify ceramic articles for import and export.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Get help to classify plastics for import and export.
Get help to classify articles of leather and other items in chapter 42 of the tariff for import and export.
Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document B including 2020 and 2022 amendments.
Get help to classify textiles and which headings and codes to use.
Get help to classify various items of iron and steel, primarily those classified under chapter 72.
Get help to classify footwear and parts of footwear for import and export.
How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
Use these general provisions to help you determine the origin of your products.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use 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.
Grant support for activities that enhance the quality, quantity, and diversity of tree seed sources in England.
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
Obligated packaging producers must register and meet their waste packaging recycling responsibilities.
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