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Apply for Temporary Admission to import goods to the UK, or move goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, and use them temporarily before re-exporting them.
What qualifies as ordinary commuting and private travel for tax purposes.
Use Temporary Admission to pay no duty on goods you temporarily import from outside the UK and then re-export.
Take goods temporarily out of Great Britain using ATA Carnet, Returned Goods Relief, declaration by conduct, oral declaration, Duplicate Lists.
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Check if you can operate a facility and meet the conditions to store imported goods temporarily and find out how to apply.
Putting your goods into temporary storage means you can delay the full customs declaration and payment of import VAT and duty for up to 90 days.
Find out if relief is available for goods using Temporary Admission and if your goods require you to be established inside or outside the UK.
This response sets out how the government will improve the Temporary Admission procedure for traders importing goods temporarily, following a Call for Evidence in 2023.
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