Importing office machinery—such as printers, servers, and peripherals—from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom is a routine yet technically regulated process. Since Brexit, goods arriving from the EU are treated as imports, meaning importers must comply with UK customs, safety, and VAT rules. Although trade with the EU is tariff-free under the UK-EU Trade and [...]
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Introduction Importing a Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) vehicle into Great Britain is absolutely achievable when you approach it as a single, joined-up process. You will prepare a compliant customs declaration, determine whether you can lawfully claim preferential duty under the UK–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), calculate duty and VAT on a correct customs value, [...]
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Introduction Importing a passenger car from Germany to the United Kingdom can offer real value—access to wider specifications, better pricing, and rare models—provided the import is managed with the same precision you would apply to a regulated financial transaction. Since the UK’s exit from the EU, Germany-to-GB movements are now international imports governed by customs [...]
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The United Kingdom’s market for wines and specialty beverages—ranging from estate-bottled Bordeaux and premium sparkling wines to craft beers, ciders, meads, sakes, and small-batch spirits—remains resilient and discerning. Turning that demand into sustainable margin requires clear mastery of three pillars: accurate commodity classification and origin treatment; precise computation of customs duty, alcohol duty, and import [...]
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Introduction The United Kingdom imports a substantial volume of furniture and decorative home goods each year, ranging from Italian-crafted sofas to hand-thrown Asian ceramics. Importers who grasp the interlocking rules of tariff classification, customs duty, Value Added Tax (VAT), and declaration formalities mitigate both cost and delay. This guide consolidates current HMRC requirements and best [...]
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