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National Clearance Hub responsibilities
National Clearance Hub processes import and export declarations according to service level guidelines
How declarations are processed at the National Clearance Hub
Direct Trader Input imports and National Export System declarations submitted to the National Clearance Hub
Trade imports by post - how to complete customs documents
How to make declarations when posting goods from the UK.
Examination of postal packages entering the UK
How and why Customs check postal packages entering the UK.
Taking lorries abroad
Taking your lorry or bus abroad. The essentials of international road haulage. International authorisations and permits for road haulage. Vehicle documents required for international road haulage . Driver documents required for international road haulage.
Transporting dangerous goods
Moving dangerous goods. Driving dangerous goods and special loads abroad.
Freight forwarding
Using brokers and forwarders. Freight forwarding - moving goods.
Safer ways of working
Reducing the health and safety risks of specific work activities
Understanding the local market
Guides on the local business support available for entrepreneurs and networking opportunities to increase your profile and sales
Health and safety
Guidance on health and safety basics, writing a health and safety policy, providing health and safety training, setting up a health and safety management system, managing the welfare of people and safer ways of working
Sales and marketing
Information guides on all aspects of business sales of products and services to marketing, both online and via traditional methods
VAT and the construction industry
Guides to help businesses in the construction industry to understand their VAT obligations
Construction Industry Scheme tax guidance
Guides providing detail on the Construction Industry Scheme and how to work with HMRC.
Export Controls and licences
Find out what controls and licences you need to be aware of when exporting and importing
Selling overseas
Preparing to export. Exporting - an overview. Entering overseas markets. Intellectual property protection overseas. Ethical trading. Manage the risks of exporting. CE marking.
Manufactured goods
Regulations for trading in manufactured goods
Tendering for contracts
Understand how tendering works, how to prepare your business to tender for contracts and present prices through estimates and quotations to your potential customers
Selling online
Accepting online payments. Create an online shop. Search engine optimisation. Pay per click advertising. Distance selling and online trading. Fulfilling online orders. Planning for e-commerce.
Managing the welfare of people
Protecting your employees from risks and looking after their health and safety needs
Construction efficiency and environmental standards
Guides to help construction businesses improve their environmental performance and reputation