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Researching export markets – Genie Insights
Matt Reeve, Director of Genie Insights, explains how the business researches export markets.
Growing our food business by supplying major retail chains - Karri Kitchen
Shera McAloran, Director of Karri Kitchen, shares insights into the challenges and rewards of becoming a supermarket supplier.
Introducing a four-day working week - Smiley Monroe
How Lisburn-based employer Smiley Monroe introduced a four-day working week into their business.
Successfully growing an online retail business - Ooh & Aah Cookies
How Ooh & Aah Cookies has successfully grown its online retail business.
Entering overseas markets – Allsop Software
Luke Johnston, Digital Marketing Lead at Allsop Software, explains how the business has entered new export markets.
Start-up ideas in an economic downturn
How to tailor your business idea to what you know about a difficult financial climate and economic conditions.
Get an EORI number
UK businesses trading with the EU and non-EU countries will need a UK EORI number.
Sign up for the Trader Support Service to move goods into and out of Northern Ireland
Free training and support for businesses for customs processes when moving goods into and out of Northern Ireland.
UK trade agreements with non-EU countries
Trade agreements with non-EU countries.
Product safety and metrology - Northern Ireland
Guides on specific product safety and metrology regulations for businesses placing goods on the market in Northern Ireland
Export licences and certificates
Licences, certificates and special rules for taking goods out of the UK
Trading and moving goods in and out of Northern Ireland
How to prepare if you trade and move goods in and out of Northern Ireland.
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
Apply to operate a temporary storage facility
Check if you can operate a facility and meet the conditions to store imported goods temporarily and find out how to apply
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
Get access to the Customs Declaration Service
How to access the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) if you already have an EORI number.
Importing and exporting waste
What UK waste importers and exporters must do to notify about waste shipments.
Inward processing
Use inward processing to delay or reduce import duties or VAT on goods that you process or repair
End-use relief
Check if you can apply for End-Use relief to reduce your payments when you import goods for a specific use. This can include repairs, maintenance or processing
Customs warehousing
You can use custom warehousing to delay duty and VAT. You will only pay when your goods leave the warehouse and go into free circulation