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Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Use IPAFFS to notify enforcement authorities about imports to Great Britain.
How the government monitors imports into the UK.
How to apply for repayment of import duty and VAT on protective equipment or medical supplies brought into the UK from non-EU countries from 30 January 2020 up to 31 December 2020.
Supplier declarations are where your UK supplier provides you with information needed to prove the origin of your goods for preferential rates of duty between the UK and other countries.
Find out about the different simplified declarations for imports and what you need to do to get authorisation to use them.
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.
A wholesale dealer in Great Britain may import Qualified Person certified medicines from the European Economic Area if certain checks are made by the ‘Responsible Person (import)’
Importing: an overview
Apply for an import certificate to import a medicinal product into the UK for veterinary use.
How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery from non-EU countries to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Find out how to prove the originating status of your goods and check if you can claim preferential tariff treatment.
You can claim a relief to pay less Customs Duty and VAT if you re-import goods to the UK.
Learn about about importing and exporting goods.
How to import or move food and drink from the EU to Great Britain.
Prove the origin of your goods if you’re trading with a country that has a trade agreement with the UK, or is covered by the Developing Countries Trading Scheme.
How to get a parallel import licence for your medicine in the UK, including pharmacovigilance requirements and submitting your application.
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
How and when to make a supplementary declaration when using simplified declarations to bring goods into the UK.
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
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