As freight forwarders, we see all kinds of goods shipped worldwide: soft toys from China, cars from Germany, and clothing from India. We even take care of live animal export. And as you can imagine, it’s something we take incredible care and attention with. Are you...
Ever wondered how your freight forwarder arrives at the chargeable weight that they ? It all comes down to maths, but it’s far from simple! In this blog, we’ll strip the topic of chargeable weight right back, so you get a clearer understanding of what it means for...
Wondering what PVA is in the world of shipping? Hint: it’s not school glue. (That’s what came to mind, right?) PVA stands for Postponed VAT Accounting. It’s an optional scheme there for the using, and it can be really useful for businesses that import and export...
You’ll need to have an EORI number when you ship goods internationally. That’s right, another pesky acronym. BoL, FCL, LCL… There are so many of them, aren’t there? The thing is, shipping acronyms are shorthand for crucial bits of information that all shippers should...
Do you regularly import goods? Managing import taxes and VAT payments for every consignment can be complicated, time-consuming, and frustrating. Since Brexit, dealing with VAT payments at the border is no longer necessary as they are postponed and settled separately...
