Paperwork basics
International trade paperwork: the basics
Contracts, licences, declarations, and transport and payment documents
International trade VAT: the basics
VAT rules to consider if your business imports or exports goods
Understand your tax obligations when importing or exporting
Use our interactive tool to assess your obligations on duty and associated taxes
Do you need an export or import licence?
Import and export licensing for controlled goods
Licences and enforcement for international trading
Overview of permissions you may need to import or export certain products
Export control licensing process and how to appeal
Information on the stages you need to be aware of in applying for an export control licence
Introduction to Intrastat
An overview of your responsibilities to report trade conducted with EU member states through the Intrastat return
Archiving your trade documents
Establishing a system of record-keeping for trade documents helps meet both customs and regulatory requirements
International Commercial Contracts - Incoterms
What Incoterms are and how to use them
Find out which Incoterm you should use
Use our interactive tool to work out the Incoterm best suited to your situation
