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.

Dear Customer,

This communication is relevant to all our customs clearance customers. Please pass this information on to any Traders you may represent.

Only 7 weeks to move across to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS)

The last day we will be able to make import declarations on the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system is 30^th September 2022, meaning there is less than 2 months to go. To continue trading, from 1^st October 2022 we will need to make your import declarations on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). The last day for making export declarations on CHIEF will be 31^st March 2023, when CHIEF will close.

HMRC have lots of online support available to help you understand the move to CDS, including:

• Step-by-step checklists that explain how to move across
• A new series of short videos on YouTube that explain how to complete the following steps in more detail:
  • How to subscribe to CDS
  • How to use your customs financial accounts on CDS
  • How to set up standing authority on CDS
  • How to set up a Direct Debit instruction on CDS
  • How to use the secure file upload service on CDS

Register and get access to the Customs Declarations Service on GOV.UK.

REX Numbers

UKP Worldwide (UKPW) require all Traders who are claiming preferential status on EU origin goods to provide their REX number. It would seem that HMRC have relented and confirmed that the REX code should be that of the Exporter rather than the supplier of aid goods. However, UKPW still have a responsibility to audit this and request evidence to support any claims for preference, so please be sure that you are able to provide any evidence required to substantiate any claims for any audits.

In addition, we require all Traders to complete a new form to substantiate this claim. Your UKPW Account Manager will provide the template shortly.  Visit here for further information and how to apply for a REX number.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact our Client Services team at ukpclientservices@ukpworldwide.com.

Dear Customer,

This communication is relevant to all our customs clearance customers and is being sent as a result of a recent Government announcement.

Changes to Safety and Security Declarations Announced

The Government has announced a raft of customs easements to support industry and improve flow at UK borders. Traders, haliers and carriers are set to benefit from four Safety and Security (S&S) facilitations, which will come into force from 1^st July 2022 for the EU and the rest of the world.

The facilitations are as follows:

• Marking S&S Movement Reference Numbers (MRN’s) optional in the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) for both imports and exports
• Removal of S&S requirements for outbound inter-port transhipments (when moved under transit and a single transport contract)
• Removal of S&S requirements on Merchandise in Baggage for both imports and exports
• As part of the package of easements, empty units exported under a transport contract will no longer be required to complete S&S declarations

Removing the need for S&S declarations (also known as Exit Summary or EXS declarations) will reduce the burden on hauliers and carriers, and allow empty containers, pallets and vehicles to move more quickly and efficiently.

Also from the 1^st July 2022, carriers can complete inputs into the GVMS without entering any S&S declaration reference numbers. Including the S&S declaration reference number has previously been encouraged, and this remains an option, however, users can now complete the form without it if they choose to.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact our Client Services team at ukpclientservices@ukpworldwide.com.

Source: Changes to Safety and Security declarations announced – BIFA