Importing looks complicated from the outside. With us it is one conversation, one full price in writing and one contact until the goods are in your hands.
Here are six things that usually slow an import down, and how we take each one off your desk.
Bringing goods across a border normally means registrations most buyers never want to deal with.
We can act as the importer, so the goods clear under our registration. If you prefer to import in your own name, we walk you through it.
One wrong code means the wrong tax, or a container held for weeks.
We classify the goods before you order, so the code, the duty rate and any licence are known from the start.
The price of the goods is only part of the bill. Freight, duty and tax are where buyers get surprised.
Our quote shows the full landed cost: goods, freight, duty and tax. We also get the proof of origin from the supplier that can lower the duty.
Nothing leaves the port until the customs papers are right.
We arrange it through a customs agent and supply every document it needs. You never see a customs form.
Food is checked more carefully than anything else at the border, and some products need certificates before they even sail.
We check your product before you order, get the certificates from the supplier and make sure every notice is given on time.
Goods with the wrong label cannot go on a shelf, however good they are.
We agree the label with the supplier before packing, so the goods arrive ready to sell.
This page is a general overview, not legal or tax advice. Some products have special requirements. For official rules, see GOV.UK, or ask us about your product.