Transport risks
Transport risks to the United Kingdom
The warnings others prefer not to mention, gathered in one place: where cargo gets stuck, who pays for it and how to avoid it.
What are the biggest risks in transport to the United Kingdom?
Cargo most often gets stuck due to gaps in documents and clearance, a poorly secured or overloaded load, SPS and SIVEP border checks, disputes over liability and insurance, and delays at the crossing. Below we group these risks and show how to prevent each one.
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Load and securing
Cargo securing: EN 12195 and responsibility
How securing forces are calculated under EN 12195-1 and who is responsible for correct cargo securing.
ADR classes 1 to 9, a short overview
What the ADR hazard classes from 1 to 9 are, what they mean and how they shape what we can carry and the limits that...
ADR and limited quantities (LQ)
What limited quantities (LQ) under ADR are: when small packages of dangerous goods get relaxed requirements and how...
Handling unusual and non-standard freight in a UK warehouse
Have something an ordinary warehouse will not touch: an odd shape, a single oversized item, fragile or mixed goods that...
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Documents and clearance
ENS stop words: list of unacceptable goods descriptions (ICS2)
What ENS stop words are, why a vague goods description blocks an ICS2 declaration, and the full list of phrases the...
GVMS: how the UK system works and the carrier role
How the UK GVMS based on pre-lodgement works, what the GMR number is and exactly what the carrier does at the crossing.
GMR: what it is and who prepares it
What the GMR number in GVMS is, what it is for, and why the carrier cannot create it without GB import documents.
The T1 external transit procedure
What the T1 procedure under common transit is, how the transit guarantee works and how it differs from T2.
The customs tariff code (CN/HS): how to find it and why it matters so much
The tariff code decides the duty rate, VAT, requirements and restrictions on import and export. We explain the...
Incoterms 2020 and UK transport: who handles customs and costs
How the Incoterms 2020 rules split costs, risk and customs duties between exporter and importer in transport to the...
EORI number for trade with the United Kingdom
What the EORI number is, who issues it in Poland and why a separate UK GB EORI number is needed for GB clearances.
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Damage and inspection
Damaged pallet repair and rebuilding in a UK warehouse
Pallets shifted in transit, boards cracked, the wrap let go and the load leaned on the trailer? In our Milton Keynes...
Cargo inspection after trailer tampering
What to do when unauthorised people were in the trailer or cargo was damaged: and what the report for the insurer looks...
Quarantine, hold and release, and photo condition reporting
A cargo hold stops doubtful goods before they move on. In our Milton Keynes warehouse we hold suspect loads, quarantine...
Inspection report for the insurer: what it contains
What a cargo inspection report for the insurer should contain: photo documentation, fitness assessment and conclusions.
Pallet re-stow and load re-arrangement on the vehicle, UK
A load that shifts in transit becomes an axle-weight and safety problem, not just a tidiness one. In our Milton Keynes...
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Liability and insurance
Carrier liability under CMR and the 8.33 SDR/kg limit
How the CMR Convention caps compensation for loss of or damage to goods at 8.33 SDR per kilogram and when the limit can...
Claims and the damage report under CMR
How and within what deadlines to file reservations and prepare a damage report under the CMR Convention.
OCP vs CARGO: the difference between transport insurances
How carrier liability (OCP) differs from CARGO cargo insurance and when each actually protects your goods.
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Cost and time
How much does transport to the UK cost? What drives the price
There is no single rate for transport to the UK. We show what makes up the price: load, crossing, customs, deadline and...
How long does transport from Poland to the UK take and what extends it
Delivery time to the UK is the sum of stages: transit, customs, crossing and the consignee slot. We show what really...
What UK returns handling costs: the factors behind the price
You will not find a price list here, because the honest answer is: it depends. What you will find is the full list of...
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Border and checks
Border procedures in transport: SIVEP, SPS checks, GMR, PBN, ATA
A guide to border procedures in road transport outside the EU: SPS veterinary and phytosanitary checks, the GMR and...
Missing SPS certificate or SIVEP pre-notification: how you lose sensitive goods at the border
Goods of animal or plant origin without a health certificate and pre-notification will be stopped at a border control...
SIVEP: France's veterinary and phytosanitary border checks
SIVEP is France's veterinary and phytosanitary border inspection service. We explain which goods it covers on import to...
Cargo stuck in Ireland without a PBN: who pays for the standstill and the missed sailing
Without a valid PBN and a good-to-proceed status, a truck cannot board the ferry or leave the terminal in Ireland. That...
What you cannot send to the UK: banned and restricted goods in road freight
Pepper spray, certain knives, products of animal origin, plants, alcohol, medicines, dual-use items, lithium batteries...
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Warehouse and handling
UV inspection and UVC decontamination of cargo in a UK warehouse
UV light reveals traces invisible to the naked eye, and UVC radiation lowers the number of micro-organisms on a...
Storing and handling food in a UK warehouse
Food does not forgive a dirty floor, a mixed pallet or a broken temperature. In Milton Keynes we watch hygiene...
Emergency cross-docking (rapid load transfer, UK)
When a vehicle fails, a driver runs out of hours or a load has to leave a broken-down trailer right now, a stalled...
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Crossings and time windows
Storm and a cancelled crossing: what happens to the cargo and the deadline
Wind closes the port, the operator cancels sailings and the loaded truck sits in a queue. Here is what the forwarder...
Missed Amazon delivery window: what happens to your delivery now
A jam before the ferry, a slow customs entry, and the slot is gone. The truck is loaded and the site will not take it...
Rejected Amazon FBA delivery: the usual causes and plan B
FBA sites turn trucks away over missing appointments, bad labels and non-compliant pallets. Here is what happens to the...
Unsold or returned stock in the UK: your options without a warehouse there
The season ended, a contract fell through or returns piled up, and you have stock in the United Kingdom with nowhere to...
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