Recent content by apricot

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    Sending Parcels to France - Small Parcel Tax

    Is it 3Eur or 2Eur? 🙄 Not much of a difference though! Either way, we are messed up! https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/home/en
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    Ocean Shipping China to UK

    Somebody needs to stop Trump!
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    EORI custom tax

    Custom Geek is right. UPS invoices doesn't separate the charges on the invoices, it took me a while to sort out my delivery with them. They charge for Delivery, Custom and VAT in one invoice and doesn't show the breakdown.
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    Where do I go for compliance check?

    Thank you all. Claude suggested a company called SGS — they can carry out testing, review labels, and confirm whether the product is suitable for sale in both the UK and EU. I hope I’m heading in the right direction! Wish me good luck! 🙏
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    I have an idea What do you think

    I think it is a must! I actually had this discussion with my delivery company. I asked them to provide tracking numbers for clients so we can prepare ourselves for delivery. In my case, if I know when the items are arriving, I can put the items on sale a few days before they arrive and let...
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    Where do I go for compliance check?

    I've already been importing, so I asked my import company to provide an HS code. What I want to import is a scarf, and they gave me a scarf code. However, I'm not sure how reliable that is.
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    Where do I go for compliance check?

    Hi, I plan to create some items containing polymer crystal chemicals. Where should I go to check whether I’m allowed to import and sell this type of product? ChatGPT mentioned a company called REACH, but it has been impossible to get hold of them. Does anyone have any ideas where I should start...
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    Do you struggle to get through to the Carriers to chase your deliveries?

    I've given up chasing with Royal Mail, it costs my mental health
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    How do you handle paying overseas suppliers?

    Definitely Wise! Best Conversation rate and best fees. Also, platform is cristal clear, it takes seconds to do anything with banking.
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    Looking to expand into the EU

    I dont work with them but when I was searching HUBOO gave me the best pricing couple years ago - give them a call and see what you get.
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    How to send parcels to US from UK?

    This helped, thank you. It gives clearly how much customs would cost and how to pay. I can go through from there. Thanks again!
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    How to send parcels to US from UK?

    I used to send orders with Royal Mail... most of my parcels are Large Letters.. and the cost was around $35–$40. I’m trying to understand how customs fees work now when sending to the US. I contacted click and drop but I am not getting any clear info what and how it should be paid. How do...
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    How to send parcels to US from UK?

    Hi, We used to ship to the US, but stopped when the new tariff rules came in. Since then, we haven’t been able to figure out whether we can send goods to the US or how to handle the charges correctly Does anyone know the correct process for shipping goods from the UK to the US after the recent...
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    How can I get my money back from an SEO guy who didn’t deliver?

    The company he works for turn out to be one of the gaming company bribed by Ladbroked/Coral. I have the company name in Turkish but I can't find the English name. Anyone knows how to find them?
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    How can I get my money back from an SEO guy who didn’t deliver?

    This is an important life/work lesson!