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Standardisation explained.
This guidance explains what rules of origin (RoOs) are and the changes under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
Find a Trading Standards office to complain about illegal sales activity or to get business advice about trading legally
Highlighting Trading Standards annual IP survey results and successful IP cases in the UK.
This guidance provides an overview of the different tariffs for products exported to the UK under the DCTS, including how to identify commodity codes.
This guidance explains the different preference tiers under the DCTS, including benefits for each tier, criteria for moving between tiers and transition periods.
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end user.
Accounting for VAT using retail schemes if you're a VAT-registered business and you cannot account for VAT using normal accounting.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
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