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14.01.2022
New import procedure for shipments to the United Kingdom as of 01.2022
Last year, import shipments to Great Britain could still be cleared through import customs several months after delivery. However, this was only a temporary measure to prevent the accumulation of import shipments.
Since 01.01.2022, a different regulation now applies. Now shipments to Great Britain (England, Wales, Scotland) must be declared BEFORE import. For this, the shipping documents (commercial invoice, delivery bills, packing lists) of the exporter are required.
As soon as the pre-declaration has been made, a "C88 document" is created by the British customs. This document contains all import data and the ENTRY REFERENCE NUMBER, which is then used to import the goods into the UK.
The "C88 document" must therefore be created before collection from the relevant loading point. The processing time after applying for the import pre-registration may take several days. The transport of the goods therefore only makes sense if the C88 and the ENTRY REFERENCE NUMBER are already available. This currently makes urgent shipments and/or meeting fixed deadlines extremely difficult. Therefore, for shipments to the UK, several days should be allowed for import pre-entry.
Please follow this link to the "C88 document" on the GOV.UK website.
10.01.2022
The exceptional situation will continue for a long time
"The global spread of the COVID virus has caused unprecedented disruption to supply chains. Logistics companies, manufacturers and even customers will have to adjust to not getting what they need - especially not at the scheduled time - for quite some time." - Read the full article "The exceptional situation will continue for a long time" by Uwe Stupperich, which appeared in the current issue 4/2021 of the German-Arab business magazine SOUQ: .link
You can read the entire issue of "SOUQ" here: .link
20.07.2021
Covid Pandemic / Disruption of Supply Chain
Due to a new outbreak of the Covid-19 Pandemic in certain parts of China, the Chinese Authorities have announce the suspension of reefer shipments (imports) to Lianhuashan, Jiaoxin, Zhanjian till further notice.
Again, we like to inform you that because of the Covid-19 Pandemic the supply chains are seriously affected. Vessels are berthing at European and other international ports with delays due to lack of stevedores, railway and trucking services. Furthermore, the previous blocking of the Suez Channel is still effecting the shipping market and the sailing schedules of most of the shipping line.
We are trying our utmost to deliver your goods in time to the port of loading, ports of destination and/or final destinations but the current disruption of the Supply chain is unforeseeable and partly out of our control.
Therefore, please note that all additional costs, risks and liabilities related to the storage or movement of the cargo prior and after discharging will be on account of the cargo owner.
We regret this development and ask for your understanding that we cannot accept any liability for that we cannot assume any liability for delays and possibly delayed deliveries and acceptances at the seaports.
Please rest assure that we are trying out utmost to minimize delays and additional costs but as the same time we kindly ask for your understanding for the critical situation.
20.07.2021
Flooding’s in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands
Most of you may already know that certain parts of Germany are heavy effected by the recent flooding. Areas in the western Part of Germany (North Rhine Westphalia, Rhineland Palatinate) are seriously affected. At least 140 people died so far and most likely the number will even increase in the next couple of days. Beside Germany also Belgium and the Netherlands are effected by the flooding.
In those three countries the Flooding has a serious impact on road, rail and barge connections due to damaged roads, bridges and rail tracks. Transportation by barge on the Moselle is currently stopped. Also certain part of river Rhine and Maas are effected and barge services are partly stopped.
Please note that we cannot take any liability for damages to cargo, delays in delivering goods to ports / destinations because of this unforeseen situation.
17.06.2021
Supply chains are breaking down and "just intime" is not currently working and transportation costs are at record levels. We are all feeling the effects of congested ports, reduced shipping capacity and additional container demand. In the USA, the development has reached the consumer and the first supply bottlenecks for components, furniture, textiles and electronics incl. chips are the result. There is no overcapacity in sea transport and consequently the buffers are no longer available and the result is exploding freight rates in many trade lanes. For further information we would like to refer you to the sources (newspaper) Handelsblatt 15/16 06 2021 as well as DVZ 16 06 2021. How can I try to absorb increased freight costs? - Early planning of your shipments and timely engagement of your freight forwarder. (Currently, advance arrangements of +4 weeks are often required for ocean freight shipments). - Examination of alternative shipping routes or ports of entry e.g. instead of shipping to Los Angeles, alternative to Houston or Chicago with rail on-carriage, in China traffic e.g. rail shipments "New Silkroad". - Adjust purchase contracts and letters of credit in coordination with the house bank and the forwarder at an early stage, extend transit times if necessary, include alternative ports & routes, check force majeure clauses or insert them. - Check whether the goods to be shipped can be adapted to standard container dimensions (avoidance of excess heights / widths). ...
Supply chains are breaking down and "just intime" is not currently working and transportation costs are at record levels. We are all feeling the effects of congested ports, reduced shipping capacity and additional container demand. In the USA, the development has reached the consumer and the first supply bottlenecks for components, furniture, textiles and electronics incl. chips are the result. There is no overcapacity in sea transport and consequently the buffers are no longer available and the result is exploding freight rates in many trade lanes. For further information we would like to refer you to the sources (newspaper) Handelsblatt 15/16 06 2021 as well as DVZ 16 06 2021. How can I try to absorb increased freight costs? - Early planning of your shipments and timely engagement of your freight forwarder. (Currently, advance arrangements of +4 weeks are often required for ocean freight shipments). - Examination of alternative shipping routes or ports of entry e.g. instead of shipping to Los Angeles, alternative to Houston or Chicago with rail on-carriage, in China traffic e.g. rail shipments "New Silkroad". - Adjust purchase contracts and letters of credit in coordination with the house bank and the forwarder at an early stage, extend transit times if necessary, include alternative ports & routes, check force majeure clauses or insert them. - Check whether the goods to be shipped can be adapted to standard container dimensions (avoidance of excess heights / widths).
We are all feeling the effects of congested ports, reduced shipping capacity and additional container demand.
In the USA, the development has reached the consumer and the first supply bottlenecks for components, furniture, textiles and electronics incl. chips are the result.
There is no overcapacity in sea transport and consequently the buffers are no longer available and the result is exploding freight rates in many trade lanes.
For further information we would like to refer you to the sources (newspaper) Handelsblatt 15/16 06 2021 as well as DVZ 16 06 2021.
How can I try to absorb increased freight costs?
Early planning of your shipments and timely engagement of your freight forwarder. (Currently, advance arrangements of +4 weeks are often required for ocean freight shipments).
Examination of alternative shipping routes or ports of entry e.g. instead of shipping to Los Angeles, alternative to Houston or Chicago with rail on-carriage, in China traffic e.g. rail shipments "New Silkroad".
Adjust purchase contracts and letters of credit in coordination with the house bank and the forwarder at an early stage, extend transit times if necessary, include alternative ports & routes, check force majeure clauses or insert them.
Check whether the goods to be shipped can be adapted to standard container dimensions (avoidance of excess heights / widths).
25.03.2021
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