Rules and ethics
How UK VAT and import duty affect branded merchandise
Branded merchandise imports can attract UK import VAT and customs duty. See how commodity codes, origin rules, reliefs and landed-cost examples affect buyers.
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Rules and ethics
Rules and ethics
How the CAP Code applies to promotional products
Promotional products fall under the CAP Code when they carry marketing claims or offers. See key clauses, UK laws, consent rules and pre-launch checks.
Rules and ethics
Branded merchandise exports to the EU after Brexit
A guide to branded merchandise exports to the EU after Brexit, covering customs, VAT, origin and product safety for UK suppliers.
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Christmas promotional gifts UK: artwork and order deadlines
Plan Christmas promotional gifts on time: artwork and order deadlines, five ordering steps, merchandise easy to value, and the tax and data checks.
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Eco-friendly promotional products UK: what to ask suppliers before you order
Eco-friendly promotional products UK: the questions to ask suppliers about recycled content, UKCA, UK REACH and the CMA Green Claims Code before you order.
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Seven promotional merchandise advertising rules to check before launch
Seven-point checklist on UK promotional merchandise advertising rules: CAP Code claims, pricing, prize promotions, RIDDOR reporting and Primary Authority sign-off.
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Promotional products supply contracts: terms in writing
A guide to written terms for promotional products supply contracts, covering specifications, delivery remedies, compliance and a supplier-scoring rubric.
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Promotional products data protection for UK buyers
A UK buyer’s guide to promotional products data protection, covering supplier contracts, lawful bases, privacy notices, records, retention and breach duties.
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Promotional merchandise disclosure policy: what it covers
What a promotional merchandise disclosure policy should include, from gift records and approvals to labelling and supplier safety evidence.
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Promotional merchandise in England: client gift or advert?
How promotional products ordered in England are treated as client gifts or as advertising, with the HMRC small gifts test, PECR and CAP Code checks to run.
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Check promotional merchandise rules and ethics before you order
A practical guide to promotional merchandise rules and ethics in England, covering contracts, consumer law, data protection, advertising claims and chemical safety.
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Promotional product tax rules for UK businesses: a plain-English guide
HMRC rules on promotional products: when business gifts are deductible, how the £50 trivial benefits exemption works and where VAT recovery stops.
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FSC and sustainable merchandise certifications in the UK
FSC, GOTS, B Corp and other labels for UK branded merchandise: what they cover, what they omit, and checks to make before ordering.