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Brexit Update

Get your business ready to import/export from the EU/UK or UK/EC after Brexit As we are fast approaching our anticipated deadline for Brexit on 31st October 2019 now extended up-to 31st January 2020, we wanted to bring to your attention that due to the change on import and export regulations, companies will need to make changes to the way that…

Prohibited Goods

Prohibited Goods – International Deliveries Prohibited Item Details Aerosols Including spray paints, lacquers, solvents, air fresheners, oven cleaners, deodorants, body sprays, hair sprays, shaving and hair removal creams. Alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content greater than 24% ABV including spirits such as gin, vodka, and whiskey. Ammunition Except lead pellets and other air-gun and airsoft projectiles. Asbestos Prohibited Balloons Filled…

Denied Party Screening

Please be advised that due to anti-terrorism legislation, we have seen instances of the “denied parties screening procedure” being applied over the past quarter, which has resulted in consignments being held without prior notification for a number of weeks. To help reduce this happening please can you ensure the following for all consignments? First and Last name Full Street address…

Turkish Customs Regulations Change

We would like to advise all customers of the recent changes to the clearance of goods now being implemented by Turkish Customs. Any consignment falling within the following categories will be classified as “High Value” and as such the following procedure must be followed. Categories 1. For re-sale in Turkey/p> 2. Weights over 30 kilos 3. has a clearance value…

Documents to Russia

Please note the following changes to Russian Customs Regulation effective 1st June 2011 which may affect the delivery of your consignment. The following threshold limits have been introduced for documents and printed matter shipments. Shipments over 2kg cannot be declared as documents – these must now be declared as printed matter and a non doc surcharge will be applicable. Document…

International Export License Check

Consignments to the follow sensitive areas valued at over £865 may now require a UK (LIC99) – Strategic Export License. Afghanistan Iran Iraq North Korea Sudan Yemen These commodities include IT equipment, works of art, antiques, printed matter, cultural goods and paintings. To check if your item requires a export license please visit http://www.bis.gov.uk/policies/export-control-organisation if no export license is required, customers need…

Non Doc Shipments

Please note, for all non-document shipments; please ensure that the item/items in your consignments is correctly identified on a Proforma or commercial invoice. Please attach this with your airway bill to assist with customs clearance. This will help to ease any customs delays. Too Vague Acceptable Clothing Shirts, Pants, Jackets, Sweat shirts, trousers, skirt etc. Stationary Pens, Pencil, Note books,…