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What packaged goods are, how they are labelled, units of measurements used and compliance with weights and measures regulation.
For manufacturers and distributors of intermediate and final feedingstuffs containing a medicinal premix or specified feed additives.
Weights and measures - find out the law on trading standards for packaging and selling products
You must use metric measurements (grams, kilograms, millilitres or litres)…
Some goods must be sold in fixed sizes known as ‘specified quantities’.…
Packaged goods are products that are all of these: sold sealed between 5g…
Equipment for packaged goods The equipment you use to weigh or measure…
You must put the weight or volume of your packaged goods on the label. The…
Information on measuring the quantity of alcoholic product as an alcoholic product producer.
Find out when you can zero rate books and other forms of printed matter.
How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Find out the rules to establish the country of origin of imported and exported goods and to help identify goods which qualify for lower or no Customs Duty.
Guidance for businesses and consumers on the Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.
Find out how to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes.
Use the case studies to help you decide when your goods may (or may not) go beyond insufficient production.
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