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Check customs rules for private individuals who leave the UK in their pleasure craft and travel to other countries.
Check customs rules for private individuals who travel to the UK from another country in a pleasure craft
Check when you need to pay VAT on a vessel you’re keeping in the UK and how to provide evidence of VAT paid.
If you're a non-UK resident temporarily importing a vessel, check if you can get relief using Temporary Admission (TA) and the rules that apply while your yacht is under the TA procedure in the UK.
Check UK customs rules for private individuals who use a pleasure craft (like a yacht or other boat) for recreational use, or temporarily import one as a non-UK resident.
Before you sail to or from the UK, submit your voyage plan with details of your vessel, people and goods on board. Find out how to change or cancel your report.
Advice for British people on staying safe when travelling abroad by sea, including piracy, armed robbery and security risks in particular regions.
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
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Small commercial vessels must follow the small commercial vessel codes of practice - codes of practice, certification, operating overseas
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