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Find out what a composite food product is, and the rules you need to follow to export or move these products from Great Britain to the EU and Northern Ireland.
Information on processing operations.
Check the definition of composite products and understand the import rules and restrictions, depending on the ingredients in your food product.
Use inward processing to delay or reduce import duties or VAT on goods that you process or repair.
What you need to do to export or move food, drink and agricultural products.
Find out what you can do with your goods when they are being processed or repaired using outward processing.
Check the VAT rules for food processing and abattoir services.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
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