Exporting and doing business abroad

Includes moving goods in the EU and commodity codes

Overview

• Check how to import or export goods
• Export goods from the UK: step by step
• Get UK customs clearance when exporting goods: step by step
• Get an EORI number
• Take goods with you to sell abroad
• Check if you need to pay a tariff on goods brought into Northern Ireland from Great Britain
• Sign in to HMRC excise, import and export services

Get export advice and finance

• Get help researching export markets
• Find overseas customers and export opportunities
• Export finance and insurance

Commodity codes and reporting

• Check duties and customs procedures for exporting goods
• Trading goods with the EU: when to declare using Intrastat

Licences and special rules

• Export or move animal bones, protein and other by-products
• Export or move animal germplasm (semen, ova and embryos)
• Export art, antiques and cultural goods - special rules
• Export chemicals: licences and special rules
• Export rough diamonds: special rules
• Export drugs and medicines: special rules
• Export or move food, drink and agricultural products
• Export or move animal feed or pet food
• Export horses and ponies: special rules
• Export or move live animals
• Export luxury goods to North Korea or Syria: special rules
• Export medical devices

Wood packaging

• Wood packaging goods for import and export

Trade barriers

• Trade barriers: what you need to know