With continued media hysteria over post Brexit customs paperwork border queues, I thought I would take a quick look at the state of preparedness of some of the largest Logistics service providers (LSP's) who will be at the forefront of dealing with these changes.
DHL are ready for a No Deal Brexit.
DHL Express handles all your customs declarations for shipments to & from the UK. DHL Paperless Trade – create your customs invoice online and transmit electronically to DHL Express, allowing for faster customs clearance
https://www.dhlexpress.nl/en/brexit
DHL Express handles all your customs declarations for shipments to & from the UK. DHL Paperless Trade – create your customs invoice online and transmit electronically to DHL Express, allowing for faster customs clearance
https://www.dhlexpress.nl/en/brexit
TNT and FedEx are ready for a No Deal Brexit
FedEx Electronic Trade Documents (ETD) helps customers streamline their international shipments by uploading trade and customs documentation electronically.
https://www.tnt.com/dam/tnt_express_media/express-master/brexit/docs/no-deal-brexit-guide-tntandfedex-dual-branded.pdf https://www.fedex.com/en-gb/about/brexit.html
FedEx Electronic Trade Documents (ETD) helps customers streamline their international shipments by uploading trade and customs documentation electronically.
https://www.tnt.com/dam/tnt_express_media/express-master/brexit/docs/no-deal-brexit-guide-tntandfedex-dual-branded.pdf https://www.fedex.com/en-gb/about/brexit.html
DPD is ready for a No Deal Brexit
In the case of a 'no-deal' Brexit, we will still collect parcels from you in the same way we do today, but we've developed our own in-house clearance process to ensure there's minimal disruption to you and your customers.
https://www.dpd.co.uk/content/about_dpd/brexit-ready.jsp
In the case of a 'no-deal' Brexit, we will still collect parcels from you in the same way we do today, but we've developed our own in-house clearance process to ensure there's minimal disruption to you and your customers.
https://www.dpd.co.uk/content/about_dpd/brexit-ready.jsp
UPS is ready for a No Deal Brexit
As a customs broker, UPS is capable of clearing shipments. UPS Paperless™ Invoice enables customers to upload commercial invoice or other documentation for international shipments (while creating the shipping label)
https://solutions.ups.com/gb-brexit.html
As a customs broker, UPS is capable of clearing shipments. UPS Paperless™ Invoice enables customers to upload commercial invoice or other documentation for international shipments (while creating the shipping label)
https://solutions.ups.com/gb-brexit.html
Wincanton is ready
Another benefit is we hold AEO status, giving quicker access to certain simplified customs procedures & in some cases the right to ‘fast-track’ your shipments through customs. Wincanton is ready to keep the UK supply chain moving.” https://www.wincanton.co.uk/news/press-releases/wincanton-teams-up-with-pwc-to-help-customers-plan-for-brexit/
Another benefit is we hold AEO status, giving quicker access to certain simplified customs procedures & in some cases the right to ‘fast-track’ your shipments through customs. Wincanton is ready to keep the UK supply chain moving.” https://www.wincanton.co.uk/news/press-releases/wincanton-teams-up-with-pwc-to-help-customers-plan-for-brexit/
Kuehne + Nagel is ready
We have developed a simple automated customs solution. It digitally processes export data, collects import data & merges them to create an export and import declaration complying with both, UK and EU requirements.
https://uk.kuehne-nagel.com/en_gb/top-links/brexit/customs-clearance-after-brexit/
We have developed a simple automated customs solution. It digitally processes export data, collects import data & merges them to create an export and import declaration complying with both, UK and EU requirements.
https://uk.kuehne-nagel.com/en_gb/top-links/brexit/customs-clearance-after-brexit/
Geodis is ready
Your business needs support for customs procedures and obligations? GEODIS can serve as your certified partner, through its AEO status in 62 entities in Europe
https://geodis.com/form/brexit https://www.logisticsmanager.com/geodis-tests-no-deal-brexit-plans/
Your business needs support for customs procedures and obligations? GEODIS can serve as your certified partner, through its AEO status in 62 entities in Europe
https://geodis.com/form/brexit https://www.logisticsmanager.com/geodis-tests-no-deal-brexit-plans/
It would seem LSP's are ready for the new customs paperwork, have created online tools to help and have tested their systems (particularly important for smaller companies who don't export often/have internal customs staff).