MEXICAN TAX REGULATION: VAT AT 16% FROM 15 May 2005

by logisticone-admin | Sep 24, 2019 | News

It has recently been announced that all goods imported into the Mexican market will be subject to VAT at 16%. The news arrived at the beginning of May and the new rate of VAT will take effect on 15 May: from that date VAT will be charged at 16%. This move by the...

BREXIT: “REMAIN” OR “LEAVE”? ALL THE EFFECTS OF THE BRITISH REFERENDUM

by logisticone-admin | Sep 24, 2019 | News

23 June 2016. A date that will remain forever in the memory of Great Britain and the European Union. With 51.9% of the votes the referendum resulted in victory for the “leave” campaign and the departure of Britain from Europe. A decision that, at just over two weeks...

INTRODUCTION OF PEAK SEASON SURCHARGE ON OUR GROUPAGE IMPORTS

by logisticone-admin | Sep 24, 2019 | News

Due to the bankruptcy of Hanjin and consequent reorganization of its services and various joint ventures with other companies, we are facing an increasing demand for capacity and constantly rising sea freight costs aggravated by the application of additional GRI and...

QATAR: PALLETS OBLIGATORY FOR SEA TRANSPORT

by logisticone-admin | Sep 24, 2019 | News

We inform all our customers that all goods destined for shipment by sea to or from Qatar as of 30 June 2017 must be palletized in order to aid inspections by customs officials, as stated by the ‘Bureau of Customs State of Qatar’ in a recent directive.

INDIA: INTRODUCTION OF NEW TAX ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

by logisticone-admin | Sep 24, 2019 | News

The Indian government has recently subsumed all its indirect taxes into a single tax called Goods and Service Tax (GST) which will come into effect on 1 July 2017. This new tax will effectively replace the Indian Service Tax (IST) and will be applicable to all goods...

NEWS FOR SHIPMENTS TO COUNTRIES SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS

by logisticone-admin | Sep 24, 2019 | News

From 1/11/2017 the Letter of Indemnity, the document which must always be compiled and attached by the shipper for delivery of shipments to countries subject to sanctions, has been updated and is now also required for the following countries: Syria, Iran, North Korea,...