Arab Export Useful Addresses
Please see list below:
Arab-British Chamber of Commerce
43 Upper Grosvenor Street
London W1K 2NJ
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44(0)20-7235 4363
Fax: +44(0)20-7245 6688
Email: info@abcc.org.uk
Website: www.abcc.org.uk
Joint international chamber of commerce advising on importing from and exporting to the United Kingdom and Arab countries. The Chamber also houses the Arab Export Promotion Centre
Overseas Trade Magazine
102 Sydney Street
Chelsea
London SW3 6NJ
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44(0)20-7368 9600
Fax: +44(0)20-7368 9601
Website: www.overseas-trade.co.uk
The monthly magazine of UK Trade & Investment
Trade International Digest (Croners)
Croner CCH Group
145 London Road
Kingston-upon-Thames
Surrey KT2 6SR
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44(0)20-8547 3333
Fax: +44(0)20-8549 7275
Email: export@croner.cch.co.uk
Email: wigleym@croner.co.uk
Website: www.tradeinternational-centre.net
Website: www.croner.co.uk
Magazine covering international trade, high profile export issues such as finance, customs, freight, logistics and documentation as well as country profiles, marketing tips, Q&A and buyer's guides. Also covers European and UK law, interviews and training
Kelly's Directory
and
Kompass Directories
From
Reed Information Services
Windsor Court
East Grinstead House
East Grinstead
West Sussex RH19 1XD
UNITED KINGDOM
Website: www.reedbusiness.com
Kelly's Industrial Directory
Email: kelly.sales@reedinfo.co.uk
Website: www.kellysearch.com (Online)
Tel: +44(0)1342-326972
Fax: +44(0)1342-335992
Kompass
Tel: +44(0)800-0185882
Fax: +44(0)1342-335998
Email kompasseditorial@reedinfo.co.uk
Website: www.kompass.co.uk (Online - UK portal)
Website: www1.kompass.com/kinl/index.php (Online - international portal)
Retail Directory of the UK
and
Retail Directory of Europe
and
International Trade Lists
From
Hemming Information Services
32 Vauxhall Bridge Road
London SW1V 2SS
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44(0)20-7973 6624
Fax: +44(0)20-7233 5057
Email: customer@hgluk.com
Email: datasales@hgluk.com
Website: www.hemminginfo.co.uk
Website: www.retaildirectory.co.uk
Retail Directory of the UK
Trade directory listing shops, department stores and retail chains in the UK, with company name, address, telephone and fax numbers, websites and some email addresses; it also includes named buyers for larger retail groups.
International Trade Lists
They are able to supply all the data from their publications in a list format, which is taken from their databases. All lists can be tailored to suit the client's requirements, across the market sectors they cover. Searches are available by company type, location, turnover, job title etc. In addition, information is also available from their International Trade Lists that provide details of UK based organisations importing and exporting worldwide.
The Grocer Directory of Manufacturers and Suppliers
and
The Grocer Directory of Manufacturers and Suppliers Europe
and
The Grocer Food Manufacture Directory 2006
From
William Reed Publishing Ltd
Broadfield Park
Crawley
West Sussex RH11 9HT
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44(0)1293-610488/613400
Fax: +44(0)1293-610322
Email: customer.service@william-reed.co.uk
Website: www.william-reed.co.uk
The Grocer Directory of Manufacturers and Suppliers
The UK and European editions of The Grocer Directory of Manufacturers and Suppliers are reference tools for those at the forefront of the grocery industry. Both directories together contain details of 16,000 food, drink and non-food companies; 26,500 contacts at companies across the UK and Europe - manufacturers, wholesalers, importers and exporters, suppliers, brokers and associations and organisations; plus more than 1,000 pages of industry information and features on industry topics
The Grocer Food Manufacture Directory 2006
The definitive guide to the food manufacturing industry. The comprehensive and fully indexed listings include details of over 6,000 companies, from ingredients and packaging materials suppliers to processing equipment manufacturers, a wealth of information is included in over 560 pages.
All of this information also is available online to book purchasers with regular updates made throughout the year.
Fresh Produce Consortium (UK)
Minerva House
Minerva Business Park
Lynch Wood
Peterborough
Cambs PE2 6FT
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: 01733 237117
Fax: 01733 237118
Email: info@freshproduce.org.uk
Website: www.freshproduce.org.uk
Organisation representing the interests of fresh fruit, vegetable and flower importers, growers, wholesalers, packers and retailers
TSO (The Stationery Office)
Publisher of wide range of official government guides and statistics
You can obtain TSO publications from a well-established world-wide network of agents and distributors. If there is no stockist or distributor in your country and you would like to place an order, please write to:
The Export Sales Department
TSO
P O Box 276
London SW8 5DT
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44(0)20-7873 9090 (Orders)
Tel: +44(0)20-7873 0011 (General Enquiries)
Fax: +44(0)20-7873 8200
Email: tso.cust.admin@tso.co.uk
Website: www.tso.co.uk
Details of representatives in the Middle East are also available from the Export Sales Department. Details of representatives in Jordan, Kuwait and the UAE can be found at www.tso.co.uk/about/locations/overseas
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
Website: http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk
Advice from the government on customs tariffs, import duties and internal duties such as VAT. You can print off official forms from their website and it has a catalogue of their publications.
Import and Export Portal
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageImport_Home
This section of HMRC website provides assistance on any matter relating to importing or exporting goods
Information and Guides
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageImport_InfoGuides
This section provides assistance on a range of subjects, from classifying your goods to using their online facilities.
The Tariff - Basic Guides
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageImport_InfoGuides&columns=1&id=TARIFFS
Provides an introduction to key topic areas for those new to the subject and acts as a key point summary. Topics covered include information on the use and availability of the Integrated Tariff of the United Kingdom, a listing of extant Tariff Notices, import preferences, export preferences, export preference documentation, a brief overview of import quotas and how they work, management of tariff quotas and information on main publications.
Tariff Classification Service
Tel: +44(0)1702-366077
Help with identifying commodity codes
National Advice Service Enquiry Line
Tel: +44(0)845-010 9000
Directory of British Associations
From
CBD Research Ltd
Chancery House
15 Wickham Road
Beckenham
Kent BR3 5JS
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44(0)20-8650 7745
Fax: +44(0)20-8650 0768
Email: cbd@cbdresearch.com
Website: www.cbdresearch.com/dba.htm
Directory listing specialist trade and other associations in the UK and Ireland
Exhibition Bulletin
From
Mash Media
Faraday House
39 Thornton Road
Wimbledon
London SW19 4NQ
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44(0)20-8971 8282
Fax: +44(0)20-8971 8283
Email: info@mashmedia.net
Website: www.mashmedia.net/ex_bull_overview.htm
Monthly magazine listing trade exhibitions in the UK, Europe and worldwide
Companies House
Main Office
Companies House
Crown Way
Maindy
Cardiff CF14 3UZ
UNITED KINGDOM
Contact Centre
Tel: +44(0)29-2038 1245
Tel: +44(0)870-333 3636
Fax: +44(0)29-2038 0900
Email: enquiries@companies-house.gov.uk
Website: www.companieshouse.gov.uk
Lines are open Monday to Friday 08:30 - 18:00 UK time, except on national holidays
WebCheck Service (Online)
Website: http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/dcd81e856d1f2debd08ca4a3afcab1e0/wcframe?name=accessCompanyInfo
The WebCheck Service is available from Monday to Saturday 07:00 - 12 Midnight UK Time
Companies House Executive Agency
P O Box 29019
21 Bloomsbury Street
London WC1B 3XD
UNITED KINGDOM
Government body with which limited companies, whether public or private, must register accounts and lists of directors
British Standards Institute (BSI)
Group Headquarters
389 Chiswick High Road
London W4 4AL
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44(0)20-8996 9000
Fax: +44(0)20-8996 7001
Email: cservices@bsi-global.com
Website: www.bsi-global.com
Certifying body for British Standards (BS); provides information on foreign standards
Invest UK
UK Trade & Investment
Marketing & Communications
Level 9 Kingsgate House
66-74 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6SW
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44(0)20-7215 8000
Fax: +44(0)20-7828 1281
Email: inward.investment@uktradeinvest.gov.uk
Website: www.invest.uk.com
Division of Department of Trade & Industry aimed at encouraging foreign investment in the UK; information provider for those thinking of investing in the UK
Food Standards Agency
(UK Headquarters)
Aviation House
125 Kingsway
LONDON WC2B 6NH
Tel: +44(0)20-7276 8000
Fax: +44(0)20-7276 8833
Email: helpline@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.foodstandards.gov.uk
Plant Health Division
Dept for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Foss House
1-2 Peasholme Green
York YO1 2PX
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44(0)1904-455188
Fax: +44(0)1904-455197
Website: www.defra.gov.uk
Government department operating disease control regulations with regard to plants and fruit and vegetables and issuing phytosanitary certificates when required
Corporate Investigations Consultants
Jordans Ltd
21 St Thomas Street
Bristol BS1 6JS
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44(0)117-923 0600
Fax: +44(0)117-923 0063
Email: customerservices@jordan.co.uk
Website: www.jordans.co.uk
Company search and business information services; company formation and company registration; property search; and independent law publisher and training provider
D&B (Dun & Bradstreet)
Holmers Farm Way
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire HP12 4UL
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44(0)1494-422000
Fax: +44(0)1494-422260
Email: via website
Website: http://dbuk.dnb.com/english/default.htm
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