At North Yorkshire County Council Trading Standards are at the front line of consumer and business protection. We deal with issues which affect everyone such as falsely described or counterfeit goods, under age sales, loan sharks, misleading prices and uninvited 'doorstep sellers.'

We are committed to working with business to:

• Help businesses to understand and comply with regulations and reduce unnecessary red tape where possible.
• Ensure that businesses compete with one another on level terms.
• Promote consistency in the approach to enforcement.

Guidance notes available to download from the links below. Expert advice is available from specialist officers at the contact address below.

Leaflets - fair trading Information leaflets from trading standards relating to fair trading. Topics covered include how to accurately describe products, guidance on doorstep selling, price marking of goods and more.