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Clearing a backlog that had goods sitting at the border

A first-time importer

Clearing a backlog that had goods sitting at the border

Consignments held for weeks on classification errors.

The challenge

Repeated holds caused by incorrect tariff classification, with storage charges accruing and no clear route out.

What we did

We reclassified the product range correctly, cleared the held consignments, and put a standing classification reference in place so it could not recur.

The outcome

Backlog cleared within days and no further holds since.

Results

What changed

4 days
to clear the backlog
0
holds since

Services

What we handle

Freight, storage and fulfilment, under one account.

Freight forwarding

Air, sea and road, arranged and tracked end to end.

Warehousing & storage

Secure space, accurate stock, and stock you can see.

Order fulfilment

Pick, pack and ship, integrated with your store.

Distribution & final mile

Your own network, or ours.

Customs & compliance

Declarations done correctly, so goods do not sit.

Supply chain support

A named contact who knows your business.

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Let us look at your lanes

Send us your current volumes and destinations and we will come back with a realistic quote and a lead time we will hold to.

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