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Pay less import duty and VAT when re-importing goods to the UK
You can claim a relief to pay less Customs Duty and VAT if you re-import goods to the UK.
When you need an economic operator for product compliance
When Article 4 of the EU Regulation on Market Surveillance and Compliance of Products applies, and the products that are subject to it.
Responsible economic operators and product compliance
Who can be an economic operator responsible for compliance tasks and what is their role.
Market surveillance and product compliance guidance and information
Guidance and source of information on complying with market surveillance rules when placing certain products on the Northern Ireland market.
Trade Tariff: look up commodity codes, duty and VAT rates
Use the Trade Tariff to look up commodity codes, duty and VAT rates
Age-restricted sales
Rules and regulations for selling age-restricted products and services, including tobacco and alcohol, as well as steps to prevent underage sales.
What products and services are age-restricted by law?
Products and services that may only be sold to people above a certain age in Northern Ireland – including minimum ages.
Prevent underage sales
Age verification systems to help your businesses prevent underage sales, including accepted forms of ID and how to refuse sales.
Selling tobacco and nicotine inhaling products
Guidance on preventing the sale or display of tobacco and nicotine products, such as e-cigarettes, to anyone under the age of 18.
Age-restricted video and game sales
Age-restrictions, ratings and classifications for video works such as films and video games.
Alcohol sales and young people
Guidance on the legal requirements for selling alcohol and on preventing the sale to minors under 18.
Moving goods out of Northern Ireland through common transit countries
Find out what to do when you move goods out of Northern Ireland using transit
Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS)
Use IPAFFS to notify enforcement authorities about imports of live animals, animal products and high risk food and feed not of animal origin into Great Britain.
Get help to review your equality-related workplace policies
How to access help and advice from the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland to develop and improve workplace equality policies.
Creating and updating workplace policies to focus on diversity and inclusion - Greiner Packaging Ltd
Maeve Turbitt, People & Culture Generalist, explains how Greiner Packaging has reviewed existing workplace policies and developed new ones focusing on equality and diversity with the help of the Equality Commission.
Starting a food business - Bodega Bagels
Steven Orr, co-founder of Bodega Bagels, explains how they started their business.
Growing a successful business - OutsideIn
David Johnston, founder and CEO of OutsideIn, explains how his company has grown and shares key lessons from its journey.
Exporting to Great Britain - Kathryn Callaghan Fine Art
Kathryn Callaghan, owner of Kathryn Callaghan Fine Art explains how they started exporting to Great Britain.
Running a food business from home – Lily Pink Bakery
Claire Magowan, founder of Lily Pink Bakery, discusses the challenges, rewards, and practicalities of running her food business from home.
Setting net zero targets for our business - Kainos
Stephan Sakowicz explains what sustainability means to Kainos and how they plan to deliver on ambitious climate pledges.