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This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
You can only import certain goods using an ATA Carnet to claim relief under temporary admission in the UK. Some goods have special conditions attached.
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.
Get help to classify footwear and parts of footwear for import and export.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing inherited goods into the UK.
Find out which postage stamps are free of VAT and when VAT must be applied to stamps, stamped stationery and other philatelic supplies.
How to apply VAT rules to supplies, imports and export of gold and investment gold.
FCDO travel advice for Cuba. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Licensing guidance, good practice on firearms law, and forms for applying for approvals under the law.
Get help classifying computers, inkjet and toner cartridges and their components.
Licence allowing certain vintage aircraft to be exported to European Union countries for no more than 3 months.
When applying to register a trade mark, you must use the classification system to specify the goods and/or services you'll be using it on.
Check if you need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of endangered species on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list.
This guidance is to help you know how to recognise a hallmark and who to contact about your consumer rights.
If you provide services to a seller or buyer in the UK, find out about the auctioneers' VAT margin scheme and how to account for VAT (VAT notice 718/2).
How to move goods from the UK to international destinations, including any special rules you’ll need to follow to move your goods from the UK.
What personal possessions (chattels) you need to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on, how to work out your gain
Get help to classify various types of vehicles such as mobility scooters, dumpers and utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and e-bikes for import and export.
Get help to classify edible vegetables, roots, tubers, herbs, spices, fruit, nuts and peel for import and export.
Find out when you can zero rate books and other forms of printed matter.
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