CCL has recently helped a Chinese eCommerce platform tosuccessfully expand into the UK market. For this large online retailer, we providedour expertise on cross-border logistics and customs compliance – including VATconsulting and registration, freight forwarding and access to final-miledelivery couriers.
After gaining significantpopularity in China, the eCommerce platform aimed to expand internationally tooffer their range of products to countries further afield - with the UK anticipatedto be a promising market.
Given the complexities from recentVAT-related policy changes in the UK, the company faced a complex logisticslandscape and needed a reliable UK-based partner to help them efficientlytransport their products without delay or customs complications – and CCL werethe ideal company to provide support.
First of all, we provided theeCommerce brand with an expert UK VAT registration consultation – creating an importplan that was tailored to their business model while prioritising customs complianceand cost-effective transport.
We also guidedthe client through selecting the most suitable air freight solutions, helpingthem speed up the import handling process for flight arrivals.
To ensure the products reach their finaldestination in full and on time, we then connected our client with leadingfinal-mile delivery couriers tailored to their needs – all of whom we workclosely with.
We also integrated directly withtheir IT systems, enabling us to provide real-time data tracking for allinbound shipments and develop custom reporting tools – including tailored taxbreakdown reports – to support the client’s internal finance and complianceteams.
As such, the feedback from ourclient has been very positive: “CCL have been instrumental in helping us reachthe UK market! From VAT registration to our products arriving at our customers’doors, CCL’s expertise ensured our cross-border logistics were managedefficiently and effectively”.
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Thanks to our consistently reliableend-to-end logistics and customs clearance solutions, we have made it easy foreCommerce businesses to expand into the UK and Eurozones!
If you're looking to streamlineyour global logistics and navigate customs complexities, our expert team will bemore than happy to tailor a gateway logistics service that meets your businessneeds – all while providing detailed consultancy and guidance every step of theway.
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