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UK businesses trading with the EU and non-EU countries will need a UK EORI number.

Licences, certificates and special rules for taking goods out of the UK

Check if you can operate a facility and meet the conditions to store imported goods temporarily and find out how to apply

How to access the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) if you already have an EORI number.

Use inward processing to delay or reduce import duties or VAT on goods that you process or repair

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

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

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

Find out the different types of AEO status.

Find out if you are eligible to apply for AEO status.

Guidance explaining the legal requirements for the export of controlled goods.

Find out what trade barriers are and how they may affect you when exporting goods or services.

Prove the origin of your goods if you’re trading with a country that has a trade agreement with the UK, or is covered by the Developing Countries Trading Scheme.

How to use the simplified declaration procedure when importing goods into the UK.

Rules to establish the country of origin of imported and exported goods and to help identify those which qualify for lower or nil Customs Duty.

Find out what you need to do when making a full declaration to bring or receive goods into the UK.

How to notify Border Force if you're starting a movement from an office of departure or ending a movement at an office of destination in Northern Ireland.

Find out what to do when you're moving goods between special procedures in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Information for UK businesses on service provision to individual EU countries.

Guidance for UK businesses on rules for selling services.

If you're moving goods outside the UK, you'll need to make an exit summary declaration if you've not fulfilled safety and security requirements with a customs export declaration.

How to trade or move CITES-listed specimens through designated UK ports and airports.

ATA Carnet lets you temporarily export commercial samples, trade fair or exhibition goods and professional equipment to countries that are part of the ATA Carnet system

Find out how the CPD Carnet works, how to apply and what to do at customs.

Find out how to apply for AEO status.