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Current rules for exporting horses and other equines, including ponies and donkeys, to the EU and Northern Ireland.

Guidance on using the GEFS, which allows 30-day support attestations that cover an entire group of products for export.

Check if you need a certificate to export food, drink and agricultural products.

An overview of your options for entering overseas markets.

Make a shortlist of intermediaries and compare what they can offer you and how well each is run.

Use market research and trade visits to develop an exporting marketing plan.

Distributors take on many of the risks and burdens of trading overseas, but they expect heavy discounts in return.

An overseas sales agent can be a low-cost option, but you need to choose carefully.

Help and guidance on how to classify goods.

The procedures to follow for transit of live animals moving from EU to Northern Ireland through GB only.

How to approach other cultures respectfully and effectively.

The key areas to research before you start exporting.

The role of the police and crime-fighting organisations in international trade crime.

Practical advice and support for businesses starting to trade outside Northern Ireland.

Deciding if your product is right for selling outside Northern Ireland.

First steps and early considerations before you decide to start selling outside Northern Ireland.

If you are moving goods into Great Britain, from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, or into Northern Ireland from outside the EU, you’ll need to make an entry summary declaration.

You may be able to claim a waiver for goods brought into Northern Ireland so that you do not have to pay duty on those goods.

Use the online service to report non-customs state aid payments you’ve received to HMRC and view your state aid allowance if you’ve claimed Customs Duty waivers.

Find out what to do when goods which were declared for export in an EU country leave Northern Ireland, for either Great Britain or another non-EU country.

Scams, stings and money laundering tricks your business might face.

Information about when you can, or need to, account for VAT on your tax return if you're a UK VAT-registered business.

Glossary of export and import shipping terms to support businesses involved in sending or receiving goods internationally.

It provides definitions and explanations of key terminology to help you understand shipping processes and comply with trade requirements.