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Customs Additional Procedure Codes for Duty Relief (C-Series Codes)

Introduction This is a quick guide on Customs Additional Procedure Codes for claiming a duty Relief. The customs procedure codes identify the customs excise regimes from which goods are being entered and removed. The CPC is completed at export as well as import. The CPC is based on a two-digit community code that identifies a [...]

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A quick guide to Importing plants and plant products from the E.U. to Great Britain

Introduction The term 'plant' refers to a living plant or a living portion of a plant at any stage of development. This category encompasses trees and shrubs. 'Plant product' refers to raw or minimally processed plant products. This category contains wood and bamboo. This guide describes what you should do if your consignments are subject [...]

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Brexit shaves a record £20 billion off UK exports in a single year, while EU imports also decline

Brexit shaves a record £20 billion off UK exports in a single year, while EU imports also decline. According to recent estimates, the UK's exports to EU countries fell by a record £20 billion in just 20 months. Sales to the EU fell more than any other country in 2021, according to ONS statistics, as [...]

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importing live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain

A quick guide to importing live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain

Introduction This guidance applies to businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) importing or moving the following germinal products and live animals from the EU: germinal products (semen, ova and embryos) reptiles (lizards, snakes, turtles and crocodiles) amphibians (except salamanders) invertebrates (except bees, molluscs and crustaceans) livestock - such as cows, sheep, goats, and [...]

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animal origin (POAO) and animal by-products (ABP)

New requirements for the importation of goods of animal origin (POAO) and animal by-products (ABP) from the European Union (EU) to the United Kingdom (UK) (GB) Beginning January 1, 2022

New requirements for the importation of goods of animal origin (POAO) and animal by-products (ABP) from the European Union (EU) to the United Kingdom (UK) (GB) Beginning January 1, 2022 Following the Government's declaration in September 2021 that some EU-GB Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) import regulations would take effect on 1 July 2022, we want [...]

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A step by step guide to import goods into the UK

A step by step guide to import goods into the UK

Introduction This is a quick guide on bringing goods into the UK from any country, including how much tax and duty you'll need to pay and whether you need to get a licence or certificate. Step 1 is to get your business ready to import. You need an EORI number that starts with GB to [...]

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HMRC Staged Customs Controls rules

HMRC Staged Customs Controls rules update: No delay on making import customs declarations from Jan 2022

From 1 January 2022, you will no longer be able to delay making import customs declarations under the Staged Customs Controls rules that have applied during 2021. Most customers will have to make declarations and pay relevant tariffs at the point ofimport. Before 1 January 2022, you should consider how you are going to submit [...]

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hmrc covid impact annual report

COVID’s impact dominates the HMRC’s yearly report

HMRC's annual report for 2020-21 indicates that the pandemic has damaged not only its day-to-day operations, tax revenues, and customer service, but also has the potential to jeopardise the implementation of the new plastic packaging tax and the updating of HMRC's telephonic services. The Tax Faculty summarises the important points. Unsurprisingly, the study concentrates on [...]

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