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Batteries business regulations
Rules for businesses classed as producers, distributors, treatment operators, recyclers or exporters of waste batteries.
Batteries responsibilities for business
Controls on placing new batteries on the market and separate collection, treatment and recycling of waste batteries.
Disposing of invasive plants and contaminated soil off site
How your business can legally and safely dispose of invasive plants and contaminated soil at a waste site.
Reduce the energy used by office equipment
Some simple energy efficiency simple steps that can significantly reduce energy use within your business.
Burying invasive plant material on site
Environmental guidance on legally and safely burying invasive plant material and soil containing invasive plants.
Office equipment energy efficiency
How your business can reduce energy consumption and costs by using office equipment more efficiently.
Writing a business plan: 5 top tips
Five key steps that can help you to prepare a successful business plan when you're starting a business.
Sign up for the Trader Support Service to move goods into and out of Northern Ireland
Free training and support for businesses for customs processes when moving goods into and out of Northern Ireland.
How to buy a franchise
Check these dos and don'ts before buying a franchise.
Franchise costs and returns
Be aware of initial and ongoing costs of a franchise and potential financial performance.
Assess a franchise opportunity
What to find out when considering buying a franchise - including costs, competition, current success and support.
Franchise agreements for a franchisee
Your franchise agreement should cover franchise length, territory, amount of fees, management service fees and royalties, and restrictions.
Get proof of origin for your goods
Prove the origin of your goods if you’re trading with a country that has a trade agreement with the UK, or is covered by the Developing Countries Trading Scheme.
Check your goods meet the rules of origin
Rules to establish the country of origin of imported and exported goods and to help identify those which qualify for lower or nil Customs Duty.
Trading under WTO rules
How to trade with other countries if there is no UK trade agreement.
UK trade agreements with non-EU countries
Trade agreements with non-EU countries.
Check if you can claim a preferential rate of duty
If you import or export using a preference agreement or the Developing Countries Trading Scheme, you may be able to reduce the duties on your goods.
Tariffs on goods imported into the UK
How to check the tariff rates that apply to goods you import.
Rules of origin
Guidance on how to check your goods meet the rules of origin
Apply to become a registered exporter if you're established in Northern Ireland
Apply to HMRC to become a registered exporter on the Registered Exporter (REX) system.