{"id":216,"date":"2018-02-06T16:55:59","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T16:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/penguin-shipping.co.uk\/?page_id=216"},"modified":"2021-01-14T09:25:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T09:25:09","slug":"customs-clearance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/penguin-shipping.co.uk\/our-services\/customs-clearance\/","title":{"rendered":"Customs Clearance"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow avia-full-contain avia-bg-style-scroll    container_wrap sidebar_right' style = 'background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(https:\/\/penguin-shipping.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bg_1800.jpg); background-attachment: scroll; background-position: bottom right; ' data-section-bg-repeat='contain' ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-216'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_three_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock t--emphasize '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Greater need for a professional freight forwarder and customs clearance agent<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr hr-short hr-center   '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Post BREXIT, international shipping whether import or export is set to become more complicated. Regardless of whether satisfactory arrangements are established with the 27 remaining EU countries or a period of transition is established it will almost certainly require some additional formalities to be completed.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed \u2018trade deals\u2019 with major trading partners greatly heralded by the politicians will involve more data submission and possibly more documentation to establish qualifying status.<\/p>\n<p>The experienced personnel at PENGUIN SHIPPING are best placed to interpret the new regulations and procedures that will emerge.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1' class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'   ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-216'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow av-parallax-section avia-bg-style-parallax    container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat' ><div class='av-parallax' data-avia-parallax-ratio='0.3' ><div class='av-parallax-inner main_color  avia-full-stretch' style = 'background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(https:\/\/penguin-shipping.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/AdobeStock_78471083-black-edit-1500x630.jpg); background-attachment: scroll; background-position: top left; ' ><\/div><\/div><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-216'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first   \" style='padding:30px; border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;color:#ffd800;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  Service__title '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Import Customs Clearance<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#ffd800'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#ffffff; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>It is essential that Importers understand and comply with the regulations. It is essential to ensure that companies are paying the correct import duty and VAT. Classification of products is therefore important as duty rates differ depending on the commodity. Customs Procedures Codes entitle the qualifying importers to preferential rates and procedures that entitle them to schemes that defer and exempt them from duty and VAT, where appropriate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top    \" style='padding:30px; border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;color:#ffd800;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  Service__title '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Export Customs Clearance<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#ffd800'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#ffffff; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>It is very important that exporters submit their export goods to the correct procedures, correctly classified for statistical purposes and in compliance of regulations for export licencing, preferential documentation and procedures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_2' class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'   ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-216'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow avia-bg-style-scroll   container_wrap sidebar_right'   ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-216'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first   \" style='background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><article class=\"iconbox iconbox_top av-no-box    \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color \" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >VGM (Verified Gross Mass)<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>PENGUIN SHIPPING inputs data on behalf of exporters, freight forwarders and carriers to comply with the requirement to submit VGM to port systems for container shipments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding    \" style='background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><article class=\"iconbox iconbox_top av-no-box    \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color \" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue80b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Sub-Agency<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>Many freight forwarders and carriers use PENGUIN SHIPPING to handle their import and export customs clearance at ports throughout the United Kingdom<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding    \" style='background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><article class=\"iconbox iconbox_top av-no-box    \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color \" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue84c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Direct Representation<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>PENGUIN SHIPPING is required by HM Revenue and Customs to hold on file evidence that they act as the Direct Representative of their import and export customers. It is straightforward to achieve this by completion and filing of a form (<a href=\"https:\/\/penguin-shipping.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DIRECT-CUSTOMS-AGENT-FORM.pdf\">see the form here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_3' class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'   ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-216'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-small avia-no-shadow avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll    container_wrap sidebar_right' style = 'background-color: #ffd800; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(https:\/\/penguin-shipping.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bgnd-hero2.jpg); background-attachment: scroll; background-position: center center; ' data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-216'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '  style='font-size:26px; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"line-height: 58px; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\">Need Help with Customs Clearance?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  '><a href='https:\/\/penguin-shipping.co.uk\/contact-us\/' class='avia-button av-icon-on-hover  avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-color-theme-color avia-size-x-large avia-position-center '   ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Contact Us<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue875' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_4' class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'   ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-216'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":157,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/penguin-shipping.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/216"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/penguin-shipping.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/penguin-shipping.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/penguin-shipping.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/penguin-shipping.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=216"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/penguin-shipping.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":880,"href":"https:\/\/penguin-shipping.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/216\/revisions\/880"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/penguin-shipping.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/penguin-shipping.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}