The Port of Felixstowe, which handles 36% of the UK\’s freight container traffic, has been troubled by a logjam of shipping containers in recent months. Some the largest 20,000-container ships were waiting outside Felixstowe for between four to seven days, and some have been rerouted to other European ports, where smaller vessels will be used […]
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If you’re a trader, you should familiarise yourself with a number of customs changes that are coming into effect on 1 January 2022. Customs declarations You will no longer be able to delay making import customs declarations under the Staged Customs Controls rules that have applied during 2021. Most customers will have to make declarations
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There has been a lot of disturbance in container shipping all over the world in recent months. Global container imbalance is currently an issue because of the worldwide impact of the coronavirus pandemic on every link in the supply chain. Disruptions in manufacturing and a disparity in imports and exports have exacerbated container imbalance. In
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As of 1st January 2021- the end of Brexit transition period – VAT registered businesses that import goods into the UK from anywhere in the world can use a new system called Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA). This allows them to account for the VAT on their VAT return, rather than paying it on goods arrival
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As the Brexit transition period ends on 31/12/2020, this article focuses on requirements to move goods between the UK and the EU from 01/01/21. Even if there is a trade deal agreed, import and export customs documents will still be required. UK to EU In order to move your shipments from the UK to the
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Due to serious shortage of containers in China in the recent months and Chinese New Year approaching, all feeder and barge companies in South China (PDR areas) plan to stop their service from 20th January till 21st February, 2021. PRD stands for Pearl River Delta and includes the port of Guangzhou, Foshan, Shunde, Shantou, Huizhou,
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As a result of pre-Brexit piling and coronavirus pandemic, the congestion and delays at the port of Felixstowe continue to affect operations of logistic chains in the run-up to Christmas. The cargo volumes are greater than usual because the flow of goods into the UK was seriously disrupted during the spring lockdown. As a result
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Over the recent years Amazon has become a frequent recipient of goods for further distribution in the UK. Many of our customers have been asking us to deliver their cargo to Amazon\’s FBAs across the UK and Europe. We appreciate it can be a complicated process for many importers. In this handy guide we would
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Britain left the European Union in January but is currently in a Brexit transition period under which all EU rules apply until the end of 2020. The government plans announced in February, which meant a full border control both ways across the Channel from 1st January 2021, have just been dropped. It comes amid warnings
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NHS suppliers no longer have to pay customs duty and import VAT on specific medical goods coming from outside the EU, including ventilators, Coronavirus testing kits and protective clothing. The Chancellor has waived import taxes on medical equipment crucial to the fight against Coronavirus. The removal of the tariffs, which can be up to 12
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