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Very few companies have registered for a new government online VAT system for foreign parcels in the event of a no-deal Brexit, which could make forwarders and customs agents liable for import VAT and other charges, warns BIFA.
The industry association’s director general, Robert Keen, questioned whether Government is listening to advice from industry experts.
He explained: “In principle, the UK’s VAT policy on small parcels, relative mainly to e-commerce trade, expatriates ...
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The Freight Transport Association says that a Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) paper on the province’s trade and investment prospects after a No Deal Brexit – published on 10 July - shows it would be an unacceptable outcome for the country’s logistics businesses.
The NICS report concluded that a No Deal ...
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Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani has announced £40,000 of funding for expanding the Why Shipping Matters schools programme and extend it to secondary schools, as part of the Maritime 2050 programme. The lessons, developed by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, aim to raise awareness of the maritime sector and the importance ...
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The Union of Transport and Logistics Companies of France (TLF) is drafting a proposal for the French government to test combinations of longer and heavier vehicles up to 25.25 meters, reports the European Shippers Council.
Discussions on the number of pallets that could be transported are currently taking place, the TLF ...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Animal Transport Association (ATA) have joined forces to encourage industry adoption of Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) standards for live animals logistics.
IATA has already adopted similar CEIV standards for pharmaceuticals and fresh produce.
Under the terms of a memorandum of understanding, ...
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Stone Hill Park has sold the closed Manston airport in Kent to RiverOak Strategic Partners, which says it will reopen it as a cargo hub. The sale follows the permission fromthe Secretary of State for Transport, as the airport is also a designated lorry parking site in the event of ...
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FedEx Express is to introduce a Boeing 767F freighter on its Dublin-London-Paris route. The first Boeing 767F to begin service in Europe for FedEx, the new aircraft increases capacity and raises environmental and noise performance compared to the aircraft it replaces.
It can carry up to 91,000lbs of cargo, 16% more ...
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Ekol Hungary and Rail Cargo Hungary have celebrated the transportation of the Turkish-owned logistics operator’s 3000th trailer by train between Budapest and Neuss, Germany. Ekol says the carbon savings from the four times per week, 30 hour service is the equivalent of 730 football pitches of forest area and enough ...
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Forth Ports senior harbour master Ashley Nicholson has become the first woman to become vice-president of the UK Harbour Masters Association as well as the youngest certificated harbour master in the UK to hold the role. She has worked for Forth Ports for nearly 12 years and has since 2017 ...
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SEKO Logistics has consolidated its Chicago operation into a single site following its acquisition in January of customs broker and forwarder GoodShip International. The facility will be a cross border ecommerce parcel processing hub for international, domestic and returned parcels. The 103,000 sq ft facility building has 17 dock and ...
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