The UK market might seem big enough for your business, but thinking bigger pays off. Borders needn’t be blockers – let the Department of Business & Trade (DBT) help you grow beyond them.
Guidance and support for UK exporters
Codes, tariffs and procedures
Read the information on Codes, tariffs and procedures which includes EORI numbers, Find a Tariff, Check duties & custom procedures, Regulations, licensing & logistics, Incoterms, Duty & Taxes, Sanctions and more.
Check duties and customs procedures for exporting goods
Research duties and customs procedures. Find information about how to move goods from the UK to the rest of the world. Use this service to check: rules and restrictions, tax and duty rates and what exporting documents you need.
Funding and finance
When it comes to exporting, having a great product or service is only half the story. Putting the right finance and insurance in place can make the difference, helping you to win contracts, fulfil orders and get paid.
Find a new export market
Use guidance from the DBT to help learn to identify opportunities abroad and find the best target markets for your business.
Establishing a business overseas
The DBT can help you learn how to find customers, navigate new routes to market and win bids to grow your business.
Expand your knowledge
Try the ‘Learn to export’ and ‘Where to Export’ services on the DBT website. These step-by-step guides to exporting are written by the DBT’s team of International Trade Advisers and designed specifically for new and inexperienced exporters.
Join the UK Export Academy
The DBT’s UK Export Academy can support your business to grow by giving you the confidence and know-how to land your first, or next overseas deal. Over 18,000 businesses across the UK have already joined our free training programme. It’s totally free and takes only a few minutes to get started.