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Import firewood into England, Scotland or Wales
Find out how to import firewood, such as logs and kindling, into England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain).
How to check if you can delay customs payments and declarations
If you’re a business that currently buys goods from or sells goods to countries outside the UK, or are planning to trade with Europe from January 2021, HMRC’s new tool can help you identify ways you might be able to make the customs process easier for cheaper for your business. This short video shows you how to use the tool.
How can a customs intermediary or agent help me?
If you’re a UK business thinking about moving goods into or out of the UK , this video is here to help you understand how customs intermediaries or agents can help you. For more information have a look at the guidance available on gov.uk.
What are commodity codes?
If you're buying or selling goods abroad, you need to work out the amount of duty or VAT you owe. This short video tells you how to find out the ‘commodity code’ classification for your goods, using our Trade Tariff tool. Find out more on GOV.UK
What are controlled goods?
You’ll need a licence to import or export certain types of controlled goods. You may also need to pay extra duty in the UK. Unsure if this applies to your goods? This short video explains more about the types of goods that are classed as controlled. Find out more on GOV.UK
Celebrating 5 Years of F&L’s San Francisco Office
We celebrated our San Francisco office’s 5 year anniversary at AT&T Park on October 1st. It was a fantastic day (despite the result!) and we certainly celebrated in style!
Despite working with Bay Area companies for over 15 years, it was 5 years ago that Melissa Harkcom relocated from the UK to set up the San Francisco office. She represented the F&L international team on the ground so clients had a friendly face to call upon.
Since then, Melissa and the team in San Francisco have worked with hundreds of companies as they expanded their operations into more than 30 countries worldwide.
As a firm, we are so proud to represent some of the biggest names – and smallest start-ups – that started life in the Bay Area.
If you’re a company looking for advice on going global or you would like to know more about our Global Mobility, HR, Employee Benefits & Payroll or Tax & Accounting services, please contact us