by Mediateam | Sep 28, 2021 | Customer Help
Navigating the new customs requirements, which came in to place post brexit, was an eventful journey to say the least. However, at International Freight Solutions we have continued to provide a helpful and professional service to all our customers, old and new.
The real game-changer has been the introduction of the Commercial Invoice, which is now a requirement and also integral to the success of any international delivery to the EU. For that reason we thought we would share the content of what a commercial invoice should contain.
Commercial Invoice Requirements (Valid from 01st Jan2021)
- Invoices must be typed and not handwritten
- Invoice number and purchase order no (if applicable)
- Invoice Date
- Senders name, address, telephone no/email and contact name
- Recipients name, address, telephone no/email and contact name
- The VAT number and EORI number of the sender
- The EORI number of the recipient
- Buyers name, address, telephone no/email and contact name if different to receiver
- List each type of goods showing quantity in units, description, unit weight, unit value and total value.
- Terms of sale and Inco Terms
- Show HS tariff number (Commodity Code) and country of origin – Tariff Checker >
- Show currency used i.e GB Pound
- List Shipping costs seperately
- Country of Origin (Including the following statement):
“The exporter of the products covered by this document (EORI export number) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of UK preferential origin.
(Place and date**):
(Name of the exporter):
Customs authorities use the commercial invoice to verify the details of the shipment. It is good practise to include on your invoice a signed and dated declaration that ‘The stated facts are true and correct’
A commercial Invoice is now required for all of the following countries within the EU
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Channel Islands – Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Herm and Sark
Andorra
Canary Islands
Gibraltar
San Marino
Vatican City State
by Mediateam | Sep 25, 2021 | Freight Industry News
Logistics UK welcomes the package of measures announced by the UK government on 25 September, aimed at easing the HGV driver shortage. Elizabeth de Jong, Policy Director at Logistics UK, comments:
“The decision to grant 5,000 temporary HGV driver visas to help overcome the driver shortage crisis in the short term is a huge step forward in solving the disruption to supply chains we are seeing today; we are so pleased the government has listened to our calls and has made this bold decision to support the UK economy
“We are also pleased that, in addition to increasing DVSA HGV testing capacity, the government has listened to Logistics UK’s request for additional training support by providing funded courses to enable more people to qualify as HGV drivers…”
Read more >
For a prompt quotation or to book your shipment, please don’t hesitate to use our Online Booking System >
by Mediateam | Sep 13, 2021 | IFS News
Our new address is: International Freight Solutions (IFS), Office 10, Hydra House, Hydra Business Park, Nether Lane, Sheffield S35 9ZX
Please can you pass this information onto your accounts department.
Our Freight Forwarding consultants are currently back working in the offices and available to assist you with your shipping.
Thank you once again for your support and we look forward to serving you and your business for many more years.
“Offering a broad range of Worldwide Freight service options for both Export and Import. Working closely with you, we source the best solution for your shipping requirement”
For a prompt quotation or to book your shipment, please don’t hesitate to use our Online Booking System >
by Mediateam | Sep 2, 2021 | IFS Staff
Andrew Foster – Digital Marketing
As a creative, Andrew has spent nearly three decades working in the design sector specialising in digital design and marketing. He has worked with Paul since 2016, designing and implementing the IFS brand and being responsible for developing the website and other digital media.
After such impactful events of 2019/20 there have been huge changes to the Freight Forwarding industry on a global level. In 2021 Andrew was given the opportunity to join the IFS team to further develop the company’s digital marketing, as well as help out with the Freight consultancy services. Excited by fresh challenges he thoroughly enjoyed learning new skills in Freight Forwarding, which has given him a greater understanding of the services that IFS provide as well as the Freight sector as a whole.
Andrew especially enjoys spending time with his family and friends. Having a Christian faith Andrew and his family are involved in their local community and are part of the local church. He loves to travel and meet people from different parts of the world and is fascinated with different cultures. Andrew has had the privilege of travelling to a variety of places in mainland and eastern Europe, USA, Australia, Western Africa and he still has a number of places on his bucket list.
He also finds gardening very therapeutic, loves the outdoors: camping, mountain biking, walking and simply spending time with friends, family and some good food.
by Mediateam | Aug 13, 2021 | Business Strategy
In this article our partner DHL, looks at what kind of new world we might emerge into, and what that means for the e-commerce sector. Which consumer behaviours will stay? Which were just a ‘lockdown fad’? And what should your business do to adapt?
The pandemic arrived like a whirlwind, turning businesses upside down almost overnight, leaving them scrambling to adjust. As we’ve previously explored, many commerce businesses have had to adapt quickly to survive, whether that has meant selling online for the first time, exploring the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model, or working creatively to take an experience-based business into people’s homes. Read more >
