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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
Temporary Admission
How to apply for Temporary Admission to import goods into the UK or EU and use them for up to 2 years or more, before re-exporting them
Tool: Check duties and customs procedures for exporting goods
Access information such as duties and customs procedures for over 160 markets around the world
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.
Choosing the right export markets
Focusing on export market opportunities that suit your strengths.
Assess your skills and resources for exporting
Exporting demands extra time, money and skills.