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Transporting goods into the UK under transit: step-by-step
Find out what to do when you transport goods under a transit movement into or through the UK from common transit countries.
Check the amount of guarantee you need for transit movements
Why you need a guarantee and how to work out how much guarantee you need to cover your movements.
Check if you can use your premises to start or end transit movements
Find out more about getting authorised consignor or consignee status to start or end transit movements at your own premises.
Importing goods into the UK using transit
What you and the exporter are responsible for, what to do after a transit movements ends and how to end a movement at your own premises.
Starting and ending transit movements in Northern Ireland
How to notify Border Force if you're starting a movement from an office of departure or ending a movement at an office of destination in Northern Ireland.
Transporting goods out of Northern Ireland under transit: step-by-step
Find out what to do when you transport goods out of Northern Ireland under a transit movement to common transit countries.
Apply for a Binding Tariff Information decision
Find out how to get a legally binding decision on the commodity code to use when importing into or exporting from Northern Ireland or EU from 1 January 2021
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
Choose the right finance options
Find out about types of finance and decide which method of financing is the best fit for your needs
Borrowing finance for your business
Guidance on options available to businesses, including bank finance, commercial mortgages, finance from friends or family and tax efficient borrowing
Shares and equity finance
Assess whether your business could benefit from equity finance, issuing shares or floating on the stock market
Grants and government support
Find and secure grants and government support to help start up and develop your business
How to attract investment
What you can do to make your business investment ready and how to prepare to approach investors
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.
Using the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) to move goods
Understanding the New Computerised Transit System and how to use it in your business
Chemicals and waste
Regulations for trading in the chemicals sector
How to get from unemployed to self-employed
Information and advice on how to get started in business when you are unemployed and key questions to consider.