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Customs Compliance Without Compromise

You may have read a recent news report of one of the largest discoveries of counterfeit goods worth a record £87m found in shipping containers in Manchester*.

This is clearly not only illegal but also damages well-known brand identities due to poor quality, impacts on their revenues as well as unpaid duty and taxes to central government. There is also other criminal activity that is undertaken from the proceeds of these crimes.

This is why it is important, that when you are choosing your customs clearance broker you look to work with a reputable company that is AEO accredited, this is a good sign for supply chain and customs compliance as they have stringent administrative procedures in place. UKP Worldwide (UKPW) has been AEO accredited since November 2016, this not only ensures that you are compliant with current customs legislation for declaring the correct duty and taxes but that they are the first line of defence in ensuring that counterfeit goods are not flooding the streets and undervaluing your brand.

UKPW uses its in-house developed software to perform a number of validation checks on the data it receives from its customers to ensure that not only are the goods manifested correctly but the origin and value of the goods also stands up to scrutiny.

Lee Bucktrout, CEO and founder of UKP Worldwide, explained, “In the infancy of our customs brokerage business, we were approached by overseas 3PLs and retailers who could not provide the level of detail we required. Dealing with this type of trader would have led to many shipments being placed on hold and subject to customs inspection, and impacted on our other clients who were compliant. As a business, we decided very early on that we would only work with those customers that were looking to ensure a seamless transit of goods over borders by making the correct declarations. This allowed us to keep our operational costs to a minimum at the same time as ensuring a high level of quality of service. Online shoppers want their goods delivered without delay, so UKPW feels that it is playing an important part in the customer journey at the same time as ensuring that duty and taxes are collected.”

UKPW specialises in the bulk import and export of low and high-value eCommerce goods as well as offering a managed returns and duty reclaim solution. Come and talk to one of our Sales team to see how we can help keep your business growing sustainably.

*Source: Sky News

WMX Europe 2023

 

Over the years, we’ve exhibited at various Triangle events, with the last being in Hong Kong, October 2019, pre-covid.  Triangle’s, World Mail & Express events have taken on a new direction in line with industry changes, previously focused on international mail, whereas now they’re very much concentrating on all things eCommerce covering the latest industry topics and innovations.

This year’s Europe event was held in Tallinn, Estonia with over 200 delegates registering to attend. The event offered two packed days with 30+ speakers, networking breakout sessions and a variety of exhibitors, including UKPW.

During the event, Lee, Guy and Paul spoke with delegates on our exhibition stand about customs clearance and returns management including duty reclaim service. In between attending seminars and manning our exhibition stand, they caught up with familiar faces, whilst also connecting with new industry and customer prospects.

Guy Cliffe, Sales Director says: “The audience for this show has changed since we last exhibited pre-Covid, as it has had to adapt as the industry has moved from post to parcels (just like UKPW!), so it was a great opportunity to network with some new companies and find out more about future trends in the eCommerce market. We also picked up some useful leads, so watch this space as we now try and onboard some more new customs clearance customers”.

Paul Taylor, Business Strategy & Finance Director says: “Whilst there were some familiar faces amongst the attendees there were lots of new suppliers and customers who we were able to engage with. It was great to see some of the new innovative solutions being employed around the world with a lot of focus on sustainability which can only be a good thing. A special mention needs to be made for the Ukrainian Post led by Igor Smelyanski for keeping mail and parcels moving in probably one of the most challenging environments in the world”. 

Triangle’s European event is also home to their World Post & Parcel Awards ceremony, presenting our team the opportunity to don their tuxedos and unwind with fellow exhibitors.

Our next planned exhibition is Triangle, Kuala Lumpur, 18-20th September.

   

Australia

Heavy thunderstorms have lead to floods in Adelaide. Adelaide, South Australia has been experiencing floods after several consecutive days of heavy rain. Several roads are believed to be blocked due to falling trees and high water. Business transport disruptions are highly likely.