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Register for the Goods Vehicle Movement Service
If you're a haulier and move goods through a port in the UK that uses the Goods Vehicle Movement Service you'll need to register for the service to get your goods through customs
Bringing commercial goods into Northern Ireland in your baggage
Find out what you need to do when bringing commercial goods into Northern Ireland in your accompanied baggage from Great Britain or from outside the EU
Taking commercial goods out of Northern Ireland in your baggage
Check what you need to do when exporting commercial goods from Northern Ireland in your accompanied baggage to outside the EU
Wood packaging material for import and export
If you use or supply wood packaging material (WPM) to move goods to or from the EU or the rest of the world, you must make sure it meets international standards
Moving excise goods as freight under the Northern Ireland Protocol
Information about the movement of excise goods, which may involve interaction with customs requirements
Export licences and certificates
Licences, certificates and special rules for taking goods out of the UK
How VAT will apply for goods imported into Northern Ireland from outside the UK or EU
Find out when you can, or need to, account for VAT on your tax return if you're a UK VAT-registered business
Check if you need to make an entry summary declaration
Find out if you need to make an entry summary declaration if you are moving goods into Great Britain or Northern Ireland directly or from Great Britain to Northern Ireland
Outward processing
When you export goods outside the UK and EU for processing or repair and then re-import them, you can use Outward Processing to reduce your duty payments
Carrying out and commissioning research on overseas markets
Undertaking market research in overseas export markets.
Top tips for conducting export market research
Five top tips to help you conduct your export market research.
Research product and packaging changes for export
Adjusting your product to comply with law overseas.
Conducting in-market export research
Ways of conducting in-market research on export markets.
What does importing involve?
Dealing with suppliers, controlling risk, handling import paperwork and foreign currencies.
Plan your import objectives
Setting goals and deciding your import objectives.
Assess your skills and resources for importing
Finances, personnel and other resources for importing.
Review your import readiness
Import planning and strategy, product, skills and finance checklist.
Negotiate the right import deal
Negotiating the right import terms, planning ahead and reaching a clear agreement.
Are you ready to import?
Ensuring you have the right strategy and resources to benefit from importing.
Challenges of exporting
Challenges of exporting include market research, export paperwork and financing.