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Are you ready to export?
Find out what you need to consider when thinking about trading outside Northern Ireland.
Support for international trade
Practical advice and support for businesses starting to trade outside Northern Ireland.
Trading with GB and countries outside the EU
What you need to know when trading with countries outside the EU
Export or move livestock and poultry
Rules you need to follow to export cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and poultry.
Develop an export marketing plan
Use market research and trade visits to develop an exporting marketing plan.
Top tips for export success
The following top tips will help you to get the support you need to begin exporting.
Claim a waiver for duty on goods that you bring to Northern Ireland from Great Britain or countries outside the UK and EU
Find out how to claim a Customs Duty waiver if you are bringing goods into Northern Ireland from Great Britain or countries outside the UK and EU which might otherwise be charged ‘at risk’ tariffs.
Republic of Ireland: providing services
Guidance for UK businesses on rules for selling services to the Repubic of Ireland.
Selling services to the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
Guidance for UK businesses on rules for selling services.
Check if you need to declare goods you bring into or take out of the UK
Find out if you need to declare good you bring into or take out of the UK
Personal protective equipment exemptions
Check if personal protective equipment exemptions apply or if there is an exemption such as equipment for playing competitive sports or non-protective clothing.
EU exit checklist - 10 steps to take
Follow this checklist and find out the new rules on how Northern Ireland businesses must operate from 1 January 2021
Apply to import goods temporarily to the UK
How to apply for Temporary Admission to import goods into the UK, or move goods from Great Britain into Northern Ireland, and use them for up to 2 years or more, before re-exporting them.
Import high-risk food and feed not of animal origin from the EU to Great Britain
How to import or move high-risk food and feed not of animal origin from the EU and Northern Ireland to Great Britain.
Apply for Designated Export Place approval
Find out how to apply to operate a Designated Export Place (DEP) to clear goods inland at an approved premises before moving goods to an air or sea port
Check how to move goods through ports that use the Goods Vehicle Movement Service
If you're a trader, haulier or carrier and use a UK port using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service, find out what you need to do to get goods through customs.
Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS)
Use IPAFFS to notify enforcement authorities about imports of live animals, animal products and high risk food and feed not of animal origin into Great Britain.
Export food, drink and agricultural products
Check if you need a certificate to export food, drink and agricultural products.
Importing or moving live animals, germinal products, animal by-products and high risk food and feed not of animal origin
What documents and checks do you need to notify the authorities for live animals, animal products and high risk food or feed not of animal origin.
Making a simplified frontier declaration
How to use the simplified declaration procedure when importing goods into the UK.