by Lucinda Dawes | Apr 14, 2023 | Knowledge Base
Oooh, a nice glass of Carnet. Yes, please. That’s what it sounds like, doesn’t it? Car-nay. It brings forth images of fancy wine. One that pairs really well with raclette, fondue, or something else grown-up and tasty. Unfortunately for us all, we’re not talking about...
by Lucinda Dawes | Mar 28, 2023 | Knowledge Base
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...
by Lucinda Dawes | Mar 14, 2023 | Knowledge Base
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...
by Lucinda Dawes | Mar 7, 2023 | Knowledge Base
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...
by Lucinda Dawes | Feb 28, 2023 | Knowledge Base
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...
