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Pay outstanding charges on goods imported by post
How to pay charges on goods imported by post and appealing against Customs decisions.
Receiving items from abroad
The rules about receiving goods from abroad.
Name your business
Guides on how to choose a name for your startup business and the rules you need to follow depending on your choice
Efficiency and environment
Environmental advice and guidance for Northern Ireland businesses to help you run a more efficient and responsible business
How to become a net zero business
Guidance for small businesses to pledge to cut their emissions to net zero and practical actions to achieve success
Support attestations: get reimbursed to move goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland
How to apply to be reimbursed for the cost of getting a support attestation to move agri-food goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland
Report a UK Internal Market issue
Report issues you have faced when buying or selling goods or services between different parts of the UK.
Claiming tariff quotas to reduce import duties
Tariff quotas let you import a certain amount of specific goods at a lower rate of duty. Most tariff quotas operate on a first come first serve basis
Pollution incidents and environmental damage
How to prevent pollution incidents in your business through good planning, and how to remedy environmental damage
Packaging and packaging waste management
How to comply with packaging regulations and how to reduce costs and the environmental impact of packaging
How to make your business more water efficient
How to use water efficiently, the benefits of saving water and your responsibilities if you take or store water
Carry out an environmental review of your business
How reviewing your business' activities and processes can help you to reduce your environmental impact
Supply chain efficiency
Work closely with suppliers to ensure you all maintain high environmental standards throughout the supply chain
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
How the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations affect producers, distributors and users
Review and improve your environmental management system (EMS)
How to continually improve your environmental management system with regular audits and management reviews
Using the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) to move goods
Understanding the New Computerised Transit System and how to use it in your business
Northern Ireland Deposit Return Scheme
The latest details of a new deposit return scheme which is set to be introduced in Northern Ireland from 2025.
What are deposit return schemes?
How deposit return schemes typically work along the full supply chain from producers to retailers to consumers.
Deposit return schemes
An overview of schemes which provide a financial incentive for consumers to return drinks containers for recycling.
Reducing business waste
Guides on how to ensure your business waste is handled in the right way legally and for the environment