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General Information About the U.K.
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Directgov U.K.:
www.direct.gov.uk/Homepage/fs/en
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This site offers a single entry point to U.K. public sector information on the Internet, including a topic index, organization listings, government portals, and so on.
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United Kingdom:
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/uk.html
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Part of the CIA World Factbook, this web site provides good background information about the United Kingdom, including geography, government, economy, people, and so on.
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U.S. State Department:
www.state.gov
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This site includes Country Commercial Guides, Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts, Online U.S. Embassies and Consulates, Foreign Per Diem Rates, Background Notes, Travel Warnings, and more.
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Doing Business in the U.K.
Contacts in the U.S.
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Britain USA:
www.britainusa.com
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Maintained by British Information Services, this site is a collection of many useful U.K. related web links. BritianUSA features the British Embassy in Washington, Invest.UK, Trade Partners U.K., Britain A-Z, British news sources, British Tourist Authority, Consulates, and more.
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British American Business Council:
www.babc.org
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With members in both the U.S. and the U.K., this groups works to support the unique business partnership between the two countries. Their site offers contact information and a list of U.K. links.
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Country Briefings:
www.economist.com/countries/
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Country profiles, forecasts, statistics, market updates, currency, news, and more from
The Economist
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European Union Tariff Schedule:
www.ita.doc.gov/td/tic/tariff/eu_schedule/
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An important starting point for exporters to EU countries, this tariff schedule can be found by choosing “Trade Information Center" then clicking on then clicking on “Tax and Tariff Information”.
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International Trade Administration:
www.ita.doc.gov
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A good starting point. Follow the Trade Information Center link for basic trade and industry information.
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United Kingdom Country Commercial Guide:
www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch.cfm?search_type=int&loadnav=no
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One of the best places to start for U.S. Companies wanting to expand into other markets, it is divided into easy to use sections that provide a wealth of data on all aspects of exporting to the U.K.
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Contacts in the U.K.
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BBC:
www.bbc.co.uk
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Popular British news service, with News updates, World Service, Arts, and more.
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Department of Trade and Industry:
www.dti.gov.uk/
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This U.K. governmental agency provides several useful sections including “Regulatory Guidance” with specific industry information, “Trade and Investment”, and “Help for Importers”.
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Foreign Commercial Service in London:
www.buyusa.gov/uk/en/
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A subsidiary of the Embassy’s site, this U.S. Department of Commerce agency assists U.S. companies wishing to export to the U.K., offering market research, personal consultations, and more.
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HM Customs and Excise:
www.hmce.gov.uk/
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Along with information on electronic declarations, duty rates, and value added taxes, this online service provides U.K. customs news, fact sheets, and guides.
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Invest U.K.:
www.invest.uk.com/
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An official government site, Invest U.K. assists worldwide companies with doing business in the U.K. Their site offers information sheets, key facts, news updates, and more.
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Trade Fairs and Exhibitions, U.K.:
www.exhibitions.co.uk/
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Sponsored by Trade Partners U.K., this site offers a comprehensive listing of all the consumer, public, industrial, and trade exhibitions to be held in major venues around the U.K.
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U.S. Embassy in London:
www.usembassy.org.uk/
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The Embassy’s site offers consular services, a link to the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service in the U.K., the latest news updates, and further U.K. web links.
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Statistics
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National Statistics:
www.statistics.gov.uk/
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The official statistics service for the U.K., this site offers a comprehensive range of official U.K. statistics. Some themes include economy, agriculture, population, social, and so on.
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Company Directories
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Europages:
European Business Directory:
www.europages.com
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A searchable directory of 500,000 companies from 30 European countries.
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Kelly’s:
www.kellys.co.uk
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A nationwide search engine for the U.K. manufacturing industry.
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Kompass:
www.kompass.com
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Company directory with 1.6 million company listings in more than 70 countries.
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The Minnesota Trade Office (MTO) and the Department of Employment and Economic Development do not regularly review the content of these linked sites and do not endorse or accept responsibility for information presented in these sites. This is not a comprehensive list of web sites, but ones that the MTO finds useful. Corrections can be e-mailed to
mto@state.mn.us
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