
What is Door to Door Shipping?
Door to door shipping is what it says it is: a shipment which is handled from the door of the exporter through to the door
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Door to door shipping is what it says it is: a shipment which is handled from the door of the exporter through to the door

UK based freight forwarder Mercator was recently asked to handle a FOB import from China into the UK of soft toys. FOB Import from China

What is a reefer container? In shipping, a reefer is a refrigerated container used to transport goods that need to be kept at a constant

Mercator was recently appointed to handle a large consignment of import air freight from Malaysia to the UK. Our agent in Malaysia (from our MarcoPoloLine

What is a flat rack container? A flat rack (FR) container is a piece of special shipping equipment that does not have a top or

The amount of import VAT and duty payable upon clearance into the UK is dependent on three factors. Firstly the percentage of import VAT and/or

The UK’s trade deal with Mexico was signed in June 2021 and acts as a Trade Continuity Agreement (TCA) keeping preferential trade tariffs post-Brexit. What

You need to appoint a freight forwarder, but have no idea where to start looking? We have some hints and tips for you of things

What is an Incoterm? An Incoterm is a globally recognised set of commercial terms that apply to sales and purchase of goods overseas. Simply put,