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Why Your Business Should Use an Appointed Customs Broker in the UK
Why Your Business Should Use an Appointed Customs Broker in the UK
Why Your Business Should Use an Appointed Customs Broker in the UK
Since Brexit, the world of international trade for UK businesses has changed dramatically. Many companies…
March 12, 2026
America’s food exports
America’s food exports
America’s food exports
It may be America’s huge tech industry that makes the global headlines, but agriculture and…
April 4, 2024
The world’s largest food exporters
The world’s largest food exporters
The world’s largest food exporters
The global food trade is a vast, growing, and interconnected network of producers, suppliers, and…
March 4, 2024
Food imports in Africa
Food imports in Africa
Food imports in Africa
How Africa feeds itself is little understood outside of the continent. Despite its vast agricultural…
March 4, 2024
What food is exported by Ukraine?
What food is exported by Ukraine?
What food is exported by Ukraine?
Ukraine is sometimes referred to as “the breadbasket of Europe” and with good reason because…
February 8, 2024
China’s food import and exports
China’s food import and exports
China’s food import and exports
China has a huge population of 1.4 billion people. This represents 17.5 per cent of…
February 8, 2024
How to export food from the UK
How to export food from the UK
How to export food from the UK
Food exports have been a UK success story. During the first half of 2023, UK…
January 15, 2024
What food does the UK import from Italy?
What food does the UK import from Italy?
What food does the UK import from Italy?
Italian foodstuffs like pasta, wine, and olive oil are all staples of the British diet.…
December 4, 2023
How to import food into the UK
How to import food into the UK
How to import food into the UK
Without food imports, the UK would struggle to feed itself. In 2020, the UK imported…
December 4, 2023
What food does the UK export?
What food does the UK export?
What food does the UK export?
Contrary to popular belief, the UK has a rich culinary culture and a thriving food…
November 14, 2023
An overview of the UK’s food imports
An overview of the UK’s food imports
An overview of the UK’s food imports
As a trading nation, the UK has traditionally relied on imported food to feed its…
September 28, 2023
How do trade tariffs work?
How do trade tariffs work?
How do trade tariffs work?
International trade is a driver of the global economy. Companies based in different countries trade…
June 27, 2023
What are trade barriers?
What are trade barriers?
What are trade barriers?
While free trade is often an aspiration, in reality, a range of barriers can exist…
June 5, 2023
Duty Suspension
Duty Suspension
Duty Suspension
The term duty suspension is used in relation to free trade and opening up economic…
June 5, 2023
Free Trade Areas
Free Trade Areas
Free Trade Areas
In an interconnected global economy, international trade plays a vital role in driving economic growth…
June 5, 2023
What are the tax benefits of a freeport?
What are the tax benefits of a freeport?
What are the tax benefits of a freeport?
Freeports have a long history in the UK, with the first set up in the…
April 18, 2023
What is a free trade agreement?
What is a free trade agreement?
What is a free trade agreement?
Free trade refers to the exchange of goods and services between countries without tariffs, quotas…
April 18, 2023
What is Free Trade?
What is Free Trade?
What is Free Trade?
You will often hear politicians and economists talking about the virtues of free trade. While…
April 18, 2023
Freeports in post-Brexit Britain
Freeports in post-Brexit Britain
Freeports in post-Brexit Britain
Freeports have been a feature of UK economic policy since the 1980s, with their role…
April 18, 2023
Can you export from the UK to Australia?
Can you export from the UK to Australia?
Can you export from the UK to Australia?
The UK and Australia have strong cultural, family and economic ties. According to data from…
January 30, 2023
What is duty inversion and how can you do it?
What is duty inversion and how can you do it?
What is duty inversion and how can you do it?
Freeports are set to unleash a range of new opportunities for ambitious companies to grow…
January 30, 2023
What is freight forwarding?
What is freight forwarding?
What is freight forwarding?
When it comes to keeping international trade moving there are few more important roles than…
January 30, 2023
Freeports in the UK
Freeports in the UK
Freeports in the UK
What is a freeport? A freeport is a type of special economic zone that is…
January 18, 2023
Do you pay VAT on exports?
Do you pay VAT on exports?
Do you pay VAT on exports?
Fewer than 10% of UK businesses currently export despite exporting offering a wide range of…
January 18, 2023
US Import Tax to the UK
US Import Tax to the UK
US Import Tax to the UK
The UK has long trading links with the US. It has always been a significant…
January 18, 2023
Advantages of Indirect Exporting
Advantages of Indirect Exporting
Advantages of Indirect Exporting
There is a range of strategies that companies can use to export their products to…
January 18, 2023
Can you defer VAT on imports?
Can you defer VAT on imports?
Can you defer VAT on imports?
If you import goods into Great Britain from outside the UK or from outside the…
October 19, 2022
What is an importer of record (IOR)
What is an importer of record (IOR)
What is an importer of record (IOR)
There is a complex range of acronyms and titles involved in international logistics. These can…
October 19, 2022
Importing from China to the UK
Importing from China to the UK
Importing from China to the UK
12% of the imports to the UK come from China, making it the UK’s third…
August 5, 2022
Customs Declaration Service: What you need to know
Customs Declaration Service: What you need to know
Customs Declaration Service: What you need to know
If you are importing goods into the UK, then you will need to use the…
August 5, 2022
How do you declare imports to customs?
How do you declare imports to customs?
How do you declare imports to customs?
One of the principal concerns of companies that are new to importing goods is what…
August 2, 2022
How to calculate UK import tax
How to calculate UK import tax
How to calculate UK import tax
If you are importing goods into the UK from overseas then you may be required…
August 1, 2022
A guide to imports and exports
A guide to imports and exports
A guide to imports and exports
As your business grows and develops you may begin to think about trading internationally and…
June 27, 2022
A guide to customs clearance
A guide to customs clearance
A guide to customs clearance
When companies begin trading across international borders one of their biggest concerns is the whole…
June 22, 2022
How Does Freight Forwarding Work?
How Does Freight Forwarding Work?
How Does Freight Forwarding Work?
Freight forwarding is one of the world’s most important service industries. It ensures that global…
May 20, 2022
Types of export documents and their uses
Types of export documents and their uses
Types of export documents and their uses
There is a range of different documents needed in order to export goods from the…
May 9, 2022
Which transport documents do you need to export from the UK?
Which transport documents do you need to export from the UK?
Which transport documents do you need to export from the UK?
It’s never been easier to sell and ship your products internationally. This offers a wide…
May 3, 2022
Tips on importing from the USA
Tips on importing from the USA
Tips on importing from the USA
The USA is not only the world’s biggest market, it’s also one of the UK’s…
April 29, 2022
Everything you need to know about air shipping
Everything you need to know about air shipping
Everything you need to know about air shipping
If you’re shipping goods internationally and your timescales are tight then air freight is the…
April 26, 2022
Dealing with customs post-Brexit
Dealing with customs post-Brexit
Dealing with customs post-Brexit
The UK formally left the EU on 31st January 2020. There was then a transition…
April 23, 2022
How quickly can I ship to the EU?
How quickly can I ship to the EU?
How quickly can I ship to the EU?
Prior to Brexit, and the end of the 12 month transition period, there were no…
April 22, 2022
How has Brexit affected Asia to UK shipping rates?
How has Brexit affected Asia to UK shipping rates?
How has Brexit affected Asia to UK shipping rates?
While most of the focus of Brexit has been on the impact it has had…
April 20, 2022
Everything you need to know about Bill of Lading
Everything you need to know about Bill of Lading
Everything you need to know about Bill of Lading
By necessity, international shipping involves substantial amounts of documentation. One key part of this paperwork…
April 19, 2022
Advantages and Disadvantages of Using a Freight Forwarder
Advantages and Disadvantages of Using a Freight Forwarder
Advantages and Disadvantages of Using a Freight Forwarder
If your business trades overseas then there are a range of logistical issues that you…
April 19, 2022
What’s the difference between a freight forwarder and a freight broker?
What’s the difference between a freight forwarder and a freight broker?
What’s the difference between a freight forwarder and a freight broker?
The terms freight forwarder and freight broker are often used interchangeably whenever anyone is transporting…
April 18, 2022
What is a freight forwarder responsible for?
What is a freight forwarder responsible for?
What is a freight forwarder responsible for?
Freight forwarders are a critical, but often unsung, part of international trade and commerce. They…
April 17, 2022
Shipping To The USA
Shipping To The USA
Shipping To The USA
The markets between the UK and the USA are long standing and well-developed. As a…
April 15, 2022
Freight forwarder vs courier: What’s the difference?
Freight forwarder vs courier: What’s the difference?
Freight forwarder vs courier: What’s the difference?
There are a number of different ways that goods can be transported from one place…
April 14, 2022
Shipping from China to the UK
Shipping from China to the UK
Shipping from China to the UK
China is one of the world’s biggest economies and produces vast amounts of goods for…
April 13, 2022
Freight agent, freight forwarder and freight broker: What’s the difference?
Freight agent, freight forwarder and freight broker: What’s the difference?
Freight agent, freight forwarder and freight broker: What’s the difference?
Moving freight is a complex process that involves high degrees of logistical expertise as well…
April 12, 2022
Shipping by air vs shipping by sea
Shipping by air vs shipping by sea
Shipping by air vs shipping by sea
When transporting products across the globe, one of the key decisions you have to make…
April 4, 2022
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