Timber FLEGT Licences
Regulations: timber and FLEGT licences Guidance for businesses trading in timber and timber-related products. Published 2 April 2014 Last updated 1 March 2018 — see all updates From: Department for Business, Energy ...
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Animal Fur and Skins
Importing animal furs and skins – export of fish The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout. Published 8 August 2012 Last updated 5 ...
Military Use
Military End-Use Control Some otherwise uncontrolled goods are at risk of being used as parts for, or to manufacture military equipment in an embargoed country. Published 3 August 2012 From: Department for Business, ...
Weapons
Guns, knives, swords and other offensive weapons: UK border control This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported ...
Standard Export Licences
Standard Individual Export Licences How to apply for a SIEL so you can export controlled goods, and the conditions of use attached to them. Published 12 September 2012 From: Export Control Joint Unit and Department ...
Transport Documents
Transport document completion How Standard Shipping Notes, Dangerous Goods Notes and Export Cargo Shipping Instructions work, and where you can get them from. Published 16 October 2012 From: HM Revenue & Customs ...
Wine
Wine trade: regulations Certification, quality standards and labelling rules for UK wine producers, documents for wine importers and licensing for wine sellers. Published 5 October 2012 From: Food Standards Agency ...
Waste
Waste: import and export There are European and UK rules governing how you can ship waste into or out of the country. Published 13 March 2014 Last updated 3 October 2018 — see all updates From: Environment Agency ...
Hazardous Substances
Regulations: restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors. Published 15 April 2014 Last updated 22 July 2019 — see all updates From: Department for Business, ...
Clothing
Clothing, footwear and fashion: international trade regulations Regulations affecting exporters and importers in the clothing, footwear and fashion sector in the adult and children’s markets. Published 11 ...
Healthcare and Medical
Healthcare and medical: international trade regulations Import and export regulations for the healthcare sector, market trends and drivers, and the UK Trade Tariff and classification of goods. Published 9 October ...
Hallmarking
Hallmarking policy Role of Regulatory Delivery within hallmarking policy and legislation. Published 21 March 2014 From: National Measurement and Regulation Office Contents Hallmarking policy Inclusion of palladium ...
Electronic Goods
Electronic goods: international trade regulations Regulations if you are importing or exporting electronic goods, including licensing, certification, safety and environmental requirements. Published 1 August 2012 ...
Importing High Risk Foods
Importing high risk foods Defining what a high risk product is, guidance on aflatoxin levels in imported food, current EU restrictions and guidance for importing certain produce from non-EU countries. Last updated 10 ...
Importing Products of Animal Origin
Importing products of animal origin Imports refer only to products which come from outside of the EU. Importing products of animal origin (POAO) or fishery products has potential hazards which all involved businesses ...
Importing Products Non-Animal Origin
Importing products of non-animal origin Explains the legal requirements that food businesses who import products of non-animal origin into the UK must comply with. Last updated 15 December 2017 Imports refer only to ...
Importing Fishery Products
Importing fishery products or bivalve molluscs Guidance on safely importing fishery products or bivalve molluscs into the UK from non-EU countries, controls at point of entry and information on identification ...
Importing Food within EU
Importing food from within the EU Information on EU member states, food establishments selling products of animal origin and considerations for importing fishery products. Last updated 1 February 2018 View PDF Print ...
Export Food and Drink
Exports of food and drink Information for businesses on how to export food and drink products to a non-EU country. Last updated 4 January 2017 Share The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is ...
Business and Charging VAT
Businesses and charging VAT Contents How VAT works VAT rates What you must do when charging VAT VAT-inclusive and exclusive prices When not to charge VAT Charging VAT to charities Returned goods Discounts and free ...
VAT Record Keeping
VAT record keeping Contents Overview VAT invoices VAT records VAT account Time of supply or tax point Overview VAT-registered businesses must: keep records of sales and purchases keep a separate summary of VAT called ...
VAT Returns
VAT Returns Contents Overview Fill in your return How to submit your return Deadlines Surcharges and penalties Assessments Interest on underpaid or overpaid VAT Overview You usually submit a VAT Return to HM Revenue ...
VAT Mini One Stop Shop
Register for the VAT Mini One Stop Shop scheme How to register and use the VAT Mini One Stop Shop to report and pay VAT due on sales of digital services to consumers in the EU. Published 1 October 2014 Last updated ...
VAT on Digital EU Sales
VAT on sales of digital services in the EU (VAT MOSS) This collection brings together guidance and forms about VAT on the supply of digital services and the VAT Mini One Stop Shop (VAT MOSS). Published 1 February ...
Exporting
Exporting and doing business abroad Contents Introduction Move goods within the EU Export outside the EU Export licences and special rules Introduction You can post goods abroad if your business gets small orders ...
Exports and VAT
Exports, dispatches, supplying goods abroad and charging VAT Find out if VAT is due when you sell, supply or transfer goods out of the UK, and about zero-rated goods, proof you must keep and which forms to fill in. ...
EU Sales List
EU country codes, VAT numbers and enquiry letters for EC Sales Lists Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL). Published 1 July 2014 From: HM Revenue ...
Starting to Import
Starting to import Contents Overview Moving goods from EU countries Importing from non-EU countries VAT on services Importing from non-EU countries If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, you’ll need to follow these ...
Paying VAT on Imports
Paying VAT on imports, acquisitions and purchases from abroad If you import, acquire or buy goods or services from abroad you may have to pay VAT or account for it under the reverse charge procedure. Published 1 July ...
Valuations
How to value your imports for customs duty and trade statistics Requirements of the import valuation system and methods for determining the value of goods produced outside the EU, for customs and VAT calculations. ...