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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.
ATA Carnet lets you temporarily export commercial samples, trade fair or exhibition goods and professional equipment to countries that are part of the ATA Carnet system.
How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from the EU, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
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.
If you move goods in or out of Northern Ireland the Trader Support Service will guide you through any changes due to the implementation of the Windsor Framework.
How to account for import VAT on your VAT Return if you're using postponed VAT accounting.
Find out how to give or view an authority to use deferment, guarantee or cash account to import goods.
Use this service if you’re a haulier, freight forwarder or driver to tell HMRC in advance that you're attending an inland border facility.
Find out the completion rules instructions for each 3-digit Union and National Additional Procedure Code that can be used in Data Element (DE) 1/11 for Imports.
How to pay into or top up your cash account if you're making a frontier declaration.
How to import or move food and drink from the EU to Great Britain.
Find out the completion rules and instructions for each 4-digit Requested and Previous Procedure Code that can be used in Data Element (DE) 1/10 for Imports.
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 what you need to do when importing commercial goods into Great Britain in your accompanied baggage or small vehicle.
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.
Information on UK sanctions currently in place and how to apply for the appropriate licences.
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.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Customs Declaration Service.
Find out about trade agreements that can be used now.
Find a customs agent or fast parcel operator to help you with import and export declarations.
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