The situation regarding the sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus and an ever-growing number of their citizens in the light of the Ukraine conflict is fast-moving. It has put a global spotlight on screening for denied parties and prohibited and restricted goods. However, the importance of having a robust and compliant process of screening is […]
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A major survey of consumers in 40 countries worldwide has highlighted the impact of key regulatory events on global eCommerce. The report, conducted by the International Post Corporation, involved 33,000 shoppers and showed that Brexit and the EU’s abolition of the VAT exemption on low-value goods had influenced consumer shopping habits. Thirty-nine percent of respondents
Today (July 1) marks the latest major change affecting the complex world of cross-border eCommerce. It sees the removal of the de minimis value whereby no VAT is paid on goods of a value of up to €22, making all imports subject to European Union VAT rates. The VAT amount applicable is subject to the
It is now exactly a month until the EU VAT Package and the Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) come into effect. July 1 is the next major milestone for businesses committed to growing their cross-border eCommerce operations. Events including Brexit and the US STOP Act have already highlighted this year the importance of having the highest
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Hurricane Commerce has been chosen as the landed cost engine partner for ETrak, the delivery management system powered by Parcel Monkey in partnership with The Delivery Group. ETrak provides cost-effective, tracked delivery solutions for sending packets and parcels worldwide, enabling eCommerce merchants to scale while keeping costs to a minimum. The recently launched platform has
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Postal operators are bracing themselves for the biggest date in their calendar this year. Next Monday (March 15) sees the enforcement of the US STOP Act and the European Union’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2). The STOP Act had originally been due to come into full effect on January 1 until it was moved to
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Lenton Group, the global logistics and transport provider, has announced a partnership with Hurricane Commerce. Lenton Group has selected Hurricane’s Duty and Tax calculator to support the launch of its Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) solution and its commitment to a seamless cross-border trade experience for its eCommerce customers. The Duty and Tax calculator is available
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March 15th should be etched in the diaries of anyone involved in cross-border eCommerce. Two major regulatory events – the US STOP Act and ICS2 – come into force on this date. Both will require cross-border traders to ensure they are providing complete and valid electronic data on their parcels. Without it, several hundred million
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eCommerce merchants are having to face up to a swathe of regulatory challenges impacting their ability to carry out cross-border sales. So far this year, online retailers have had to deal with the fallout from Brexit and, on March 15, full enforcement of the US STOP Act will finally happen. The EU are also removing
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Is seamless cross-border eCommerce a thing of the past? Hurricane co-founders Martyn Noble and David Spottiswood chat to the Postal Hub’s Ian Kerr about what’s happening and how complete and valid electronic data will determine the winners and losers in the world of online trading. To listen to the podcast, follow this link to the
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