UK government to blame for Brexit delays, says logistics sector

20 September 2021 – It is UK government “unreadiness” that is the source of further delays to Brexit customs procedure implementation, while associations, brokers, forwarders, ports, and retailers are “ready”. Last week the UK government announced that it would further delay the implementation of export health certificates, phytosanitary (SPS) certificates and safety and security declarations…

Over 2,000 hauliers fined for arriving at border without correct export documents after transition

1 September 2021 – More than 2,000 hauliers were fined for not having the correct export documentation in the four months following the end of the transition period. The UK completed its departure from the EU’s single market and customs union on New Year’s Eve, meaning exporters had to comply with new rules to continue…

HOW THE CONTAINER SHIPPING PROCESS WORKS (CANADA)

16 August 2021 – A Comprehensive Guide On The Working Process Of Container Shipping In Canada Canadian imports and exports are heavily reliant on container shipping. With this mechanism in place, individuals and businesses that are into eCommerce can move goods from Canada to other countries across the globe, and vice-versa. Venturing into this industry…

Making Sense of the New Automotive Customs Rules

02 August 2021 – Legal experts lay out the best compliance practices for importers of record. The U.S. Customs & Border Protection has had quite a year, with the USMCA replacing NAFTA, COVID upending its operations and intense scrutiny for immigration policies at the U.S. border. Last spring, President Joe Biden announced his intent to…

Government warns firms to prepare for EU trade rule changes – including supplementary declarations

13 July 2021 – The government is encouraging UK businesses to prepare for rule changes for trade with the EU which will come into effect across the next six months. HMRC has today (12 July) written to more than 160,000 VAT-registered businesses explaining the measures firms must take to continue trading with the counterparts on the continent.…

Customs broker licence fees waived till 2023

12 July 2021 – Customs broker licence fees waived till 2023 The largest sources of customs and excise revenue were vehicles and machinery (accounting for 43.5 per cent), petroleum and energy (22.8 per cent), construction materials and miscellaneous fees (6.3 per cent) and other products (27.4 per cent), according to the department. Hin Pisei The…

Digital Ocean Freight is 2021’s Biggest Winner

24 May 2021 – If suppliers in China fail to pick up freight containers to fill an order for MediaShop, Marcel Schneider gets an alert via a digital freight system, allowing the retailer to reach out and fix the problem swiftly. Before July 2020, Austria-based MediaShop’s deputy supply chain director says he would discover problems…

Freight Forwarders: Managing the storm with technology

10 May 2021 – Agility and the ability to adapt to difficult circumstances remains the No. 1 attribute for freight forwarders—but the pandemic put them to the test. Today, the leading forwarders are investing in technology that not only increases efficiency, but also enhances operations and creates new global solutions. The global COVID-19 pandemic has created a…

Hateco customs clearance site licensed for post, courier items

May 10, 2021 The General Department of Vietnam Customs has granted an operational license to a customs clearance site for post and courier items handled by Hateco Group in Hanoi. The customs clearance site of Hateco Group (operated by Hateco Fulfillment) at Long Bien Inland Clearance Deport (ICD) is allowed to receive post and courier…

Amazon Partnered Carrier Programme reinstatement preparations

7 May 2021 – Plans for the Amazon Partnered Carrier Programme reinstatement for small parcels are under way, following the suspension of the service at the beginning of the year. It appeared at the beginning of the year that between them Amazon and UPS who carry out the deliveries weren’t quite as ready for Brexit…