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Freight Import
Overview: We
provide cost effective sea freight import solutions comprising
FCL, LCL, conventional, charter and Ro/Ro movements, providing
full customs clearance, bonded warehousing, destuffing, distribution
and duty & tax payment facilities.
Import
Formalities: Sea Freight
Import formalities we cover include:
- Terminal
Handling
- Shipping
Line Documentation
- DTI/EDI
Fees
- Documentation
- Demurrage
- Presentation
- Security
- Customs
Clearance
- Customs
Inspection
LCL: We can manage LCL (Less Than Container
Load) sea freight import services from overseas to the UK
through our extensive network of agents, ensuring that all
identification and documentation is fully prepared in advance
to speed transit through UK customs.
FCL: For
FCL (Full Container Load) sea
freight import services
we can arrange for containers (using 20', 40' & 40'HC)
to be delivered to any location in the world. We can also
provide guidance on labelling and declarations.
Conventional
Vessels: We can arrange
sea freight import shipment by conventional vessels for any
cargoes that are too large to fit into containers.
Ro/Ro: We can arrange for roll on / roll off
transport from most major ports around the world for goods
destined for the UK.
Warehousing: We can provide storage in general or
bonded warehouses offering temperature control, security,
container handling facilities and packing services, if required.
Charges: Like most people, cost is a significant
issue when transporting goods. We offer duty deferment facilities,
good FAK rates and ensure that the correct import duty rates
are applied to your goods.
Transhipments: We manage cross trading and transhipments
to third parties handling distribution and even invoicing,
taking care to avoid revealing the true source of the goods
where required.
Brokerage: Our Heathrow based operations facilities
has direct connection to HM Customs & Excise allowing
us to process customs declarations quickly.
Service: We tailor our service to meet your exact
requirements taking a personalised approach to every shipment
we handle. Carrier tracking is available online direct from
the airline and ocean lines web based tracking facilities.
Clients: We handle sea freight imports from China,
the Far East and the Americas for goods as varied as electronic
equipment, machinery, clothing & textiles as well as many
other products.
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