We are incredibly proud to have been awarded the Investors in People Silver Accreditation for another year.

This award helps demonstrate the strong dedication our team has not only to each other but also to UKP Worldwide (UKPW), they support each other on a daily basis but also through the trials and tribulations of the coronavirus pandemic.

We are extremely proud of our achievement and are committed to maintaining our standard in the near future. We thank you, our staff and our colleagues for your continued loyalty.

Lee Bucktrout, CEO UKP Worldwide…“I am incredibly pleased with UKP Worldwide for retaining our Investors in People Silver, we couldn’t have done it without our fantastic team, who continue to drive the business forward…”

Guy Cliffe, Sales Director, UKP Worldwide…”I am so proud to be a part of such an amazing team and a huge thanks to everyone involved.”

Michael Woods, Operations Director, UKP Worldwide…”This is a huge achievement for us and we shouldn’t underestimate what it has taken to be accredited with the Silver award, especially with the backdrop of massive upheavals and pressures from lockdown, coming out of the pandemic and our move to a new business model. I am very proud to be a part of Team UKPW.”

Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People…“We’d like to congratulate UKP Worldwide. Silver accreditation on ‘We Invest in People’ is a remarkable effort for any organisation, and places UKP Worldwide in fine company with a host of organisations that understand the value of people.”

On Thursday 22nd September, we had the pleasure of hosting a Champions League table at this year’s Football For Change (FFC) event at the Emirates, Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester.

Lee Bucktrout (CEO), Guy Cliffe (Sales Director), Michael Woods (Operations Director) and Marie Pay (Client Services Manager) enjoyed an evening of celebration with our customers, Specsavers and MS-Direct with performances from Melanie C and Noel Gallagher. The whole night was a fantastic success and the total raised on the night is now exceeding £350k.

For further information on Football For Change, please visit: Home – Football For Change

BIRDS (Bulk Import Reduced Data Set) or Bulk Clearance as it is also known allows traders to declare two or more low-value consignments in a single declaration when importing goods to the UK. It is mostly used for eCommerce shipments.

BIRDS doesn’t place a limit on the number of items that can be cleared in one declaration. Instead, importers can clear unlimited items up to the value of £135 per consignee, without having to pay duty on the goods.  This can save eCommerce traders thousands of pounds in duty.

BIRDS replaced LVBI (Low-Value Bulking of Import) and effectively removed the previous distinction between low-value (less than £15) and medium value (less than £135). Low-value now covers any items with a value less than £135.

To take advantage of BIRDS clearance you must physically bring your goods to our warehouse as part of the customs clearance process.

Most importers don’t have the capacity to regularly clear thousands of eCommerce parcels, which is where UKPW can step in. We have many customs authorisations including BIRDS, making us one of only a few companies in the UK to be fully BIRDS authorised and AEO accredited. All consignments are customs cleared through our ETSF in the Aylesbury warehouse.

Most traders have a mixture of low and high-value goods, so by manifesting your low and high-value items separately you can customs clear your goods correctly and pay the correct amount of duties and taxes.

We offer a speedy turnaround from arrival, through customs clearance to actual dispatch to the final mile carriers.

What really separates UKPW from just another customs agent is our managed returns solutions combined with seamless duty drawback when goods are returned.

For more information, please get in touch with our team.

Unfortunately, Royal Mail has notified us that they have brought forward their annual January price increase to November and will be implementing these increases from 7th November 2022 due to increasing costs.

If your account is affected by these increases your Account Manager will be in contact to discuss your account requirements.