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You want to have a parcel collected but the driver arrives and the parcel is not yet ready? Or not accessible? The driver did not come? You have an urgent shipment but cannot request same-day collection? Customers regularly contact our …

For many small and medium-sized companies, rising shipping costs are an issue. And quite a few of our customers regularly report that price is one of the decisive arguments when choosing a shipping service or provider – if not the …

In summer 2024, several major sporting events will take place in Europe that could have an impact on your shipping: The European Football Championship in Germany (14.06-14.07), the Tour de France (29.06-21.07) and the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris …

The Customer Service team is the heart and soul of LetMeShip and deals with all your B2B shipping questions on a daily basis. Whether it’s booking or tracking, customs formalities, or surcharges. “At LetMeShip, you don’t get a standard …

The European Import Control System 2 and what it means for you The switch to digital processes offers the customs administrations of the EU member states the opportunity to optimise existing customs procedures and react to irregularities at an early …

The Chinese New Year will once again have a significant impact on the global freight market – this year even more so than usual. Why is this and what can companies do now? This year, the Chinese New Year, also …

When you decide to ship a parcel, it is essential to understand that the cost of shipping is determined by two key factors: weight and volume. Although weight is commonly thought to be the only relevant factor, volume can …

If goods are transported within a cumulation zone in international trade, primary materials can be treated as the exporting country’s own originating materials under certain conditions. The EU customs process is known as cumulation (accumulation). We would like to take …

If the customs authorities of an EU member state determine during a review that higher import duties are payable than originally assessed, they have been able to add interest to the additional amount since 2016. A new court judgement now …

Are you planning to send christmas gifts to customers & partners? And you don’t want to book each shipment separate? We have the solution! Use the batch shipping function for identical parcels that you want to send nationally! Log in …

The WTO’s Trade in Goods Barometer, a leading indicator for global trade, shows a slight upturn in trade in 2023 following stagnation in 2022 and at the beginning of this year. Although the volume of trade in goods fell by …

The British government has already postponed the introduction of a new border control system for imports from the EU five times since Brexit. The Import Control System came into force on 31 January 2024. But what does the new system …

With the new EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), companies will have to pay higher import duties on goods with high emission values in the future. We explain which obligations will already apply from 1 October 2023 and what this …

Anyone importing goods into the EU must state an 11-digit customs tariff code in the import declaration. This code can be used to determine, among other things, the type of goods and the customs duties and taxes to be …

Since 1 June 2022, Turkey has been called Republic of Türkiye instead of Turkey in official international usage. This was preceded by an official application by the Turkish Foreign Ministry to the United Nations. After a transitional phase in which …

6 steps to optimise your logistics. Nothing has hit manufacturing companies worldwide as hard as the interrupted supply chains.  The result: supply bottlenecks, shortages of raw materials and higher prices for imports and exports.1 Due to their dependence on global …

If you import goods from a third country that are further processed, handled or repaired within Germany (EU) and then re-exported to a third country, import duties and taxes may not apply. However, certain conditions must be fulfilled and a …

The Milkrun concept or Milkrun principle is a logistics concept. We briefly explain its meaning and functioning for today’s supply logistics. Basic idea and historical origin of the Milkrun concept The concept of the Milkrun is based on the idea …

The recently published CEP Study 2023 by the Bundesverband Paket & Expresslogistik (BIEK) (Federal Association of Parcel & Express Logistics) once again presents a panorama of the CEP industry in Germany that is saturated with figures. We explain why shipping …

Hardly any other country shows such high growth in imports to Austria as Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since the mid-1990s, the value of goods has increased by almost 2000 %.[1] Find out what obstacles importing from Bosnia entails and …

In the final part of the blog series, we will look at the selection process for training providers, the use of different learning formats and the frequency of our trainings. We also discuss the importance of evaluating the effectiveness of …

In the second part of this 3-part blog series, we explain the importance of developing leadership values and guidelines to create a unified approach to leadership and describe our process for developing them within the organisation. Shared values and leadership …

In the first part of this 3-part blog series, we will give you insights into the development and implementation of the values and guidelines at LetMeShip and why a unified leadership approach within the organisation is of fundamental importance. Shared …

How can companies and the logistics industry strengthen supply chain resilience? An outlook and review of the development of the value chain. Disrupted supply chains greatest risk to economic growth in Germany. In Germany, 91 percent of companies see …

During this time, it’s not at all uncommon that the delivery of your shipments will require longer transit times. So, what does this mean and what factors should you consider in advance? What is considered peak season in the mail …

The LetMeShip family is growing and growing! “Celebrating the power of 100 LetMeShippers”, we welcomed our 100th employee on 1 July 2021. Surprising our team with a sparkling present, sent to their private addresses, everyone could participate easily on- and …

With effect from 1 July 2021, the new EU VAT package will come into force, which will abolish the previously applicable exemption limit of €22.00 for import shipping from non-EU countries. This new regulation was triggered by increased abusive interpretations …

With the UK leaving the EU, there have been many changes to shipping to and from the UK – most recently with the introduction of full UK import controls for goods imported from Europe from January 2024. The consequences …

Always import at the best prices – connect suppliers to your LetMeShip account and pass on shipping conditions Have you ever thought how nice it would be if you only needed one system for your complete goods dispatch? And to …