PENGUIN SHIPPING is remaining operational during the current ‘Lock Down’ period as we carry out essential services for import and export consignments, moving through the ports and airports. Some of our personnel will be office based but we also have the ability to work remotely, when necessary. It would be helpful if you E-MAIL us […]
VAT POSTPONED ACCOUNTING With immediate effect, VAT registered traders who import goods may use VAT Postponed Accounting for all import consignments. This means that instead of paying VAT at the time of importation, you may account for Import VAT, on your periodic VAT returns. You can continue to pay VAT at the time of importation […]
If you import from the EU Countries and use the temporary arrangements set out in the Staged Customs Control scheme (SCC), we, as your Customs Agent must present Customs declarations within 6 months of the arrival of the consignment. This scheme runs from January 1st to 30th June 2021 and VAT postponed accounting is mandatory. […]
DIRECT CUSTOMS AGENT We are required to hold on file authorisation from our Customers to file Import & Export Customs declarations, on their behalf. If you are an existing Customer you will have previously completed and sent to us a Direct Representation Form. That scheme was required under an EU Directive and as the UK […]
A new Era begins, following the Trade Agreement with the EU being agreed and ratified, in the dying days of 2020. In readiness for the start of the new year, we have identified a few pages of the Trade Agreement that are of particular importance to trading with EU Countries. We also include a link […]
PENGUIN SHIPPING is remaining operational during the ‘Lock Down’ period as we carry out essential services for import and export consignments, moving through the ports and airports. Some of our personnel will be office based but we also have the ability to work remotely, when necessary. It would be helpful if you E-MAIL us with […]
PLEASE NOTE OUR CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS: Tuesday 24th December 2019 – 9am until 12pm midday Wednesday 25th December 2019 and Thursday 26th December 2019 – CLOSED Friday 27th December 2019 and Monday 30th December 2019 – 9am to 4pm Tuesday 31st December 2019 – 9am to 12pm midday Wednesday 1st January 2020 – CLOSED
Penguin Shipping has just completed their largest and most successful exhibition freight forwarding event of the year, supporting 60 UK Companies, by getting their exhibits into the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition Centre and returning them afterwards. The Marine Equipment Trade Show (METSTRADE) is the largest gathering of suppliers of marine equipment and has exhibitiors from all […]
A VERY SUCCESSFUL MONACO YACHT SHOW IN THE LATE SUMMER SUN. Penguin Shipping delivered the exhibits for many of the UK Exhibitors at the 28th Monaco Yacht Show. The Show is centred on the Port Hercules below the Palace and features some of most expensive yachts in the world and the Exhibition Halls are full […]