Import Seafreight Services

The Group is represented at all major U.K. clearing points (ie. docks, inland terminals and airports).

Alliance staff have a wealth of experience in this specialist arena, and importers utilising the Group's import services enjoy the following benefits:

• D.T.I. at all key arrival points.
• H.M.C. duty deferment facilities.
• Accurate H.M.C. tariff interpretation for duty purposes to guarantee the correct ad-valorem rates of import duty are applied to the inbound commodity.
• Low or non-existent rent/demurrage charges.
• Consultancy on all customs related matters ie. import licencing regulations, quota requirements, duty drawback, transhipments, G.S.P./I.S.P./I.P.R./O.P.R. procedures etc.

Full Container Load and Consolidation Services.

In conjunction with its long established overseas network of reciprocating partners, Alliance operates its own dedicated weekly seafreight inbound full container load (FCL) and groupage services (LCL) from the following areas:-

Alliance offers the following benefits to those importers reviewing the current mode of transportation for their inbound purchases:-

• Speedy customs clearance at point of entry.
• Low freight rates and U.K. handling charges at destination.
• Seamless door to door service from pick up at shipment point through to delivery to U.K. client's premises.
• Accurate customs entry work, avoiding prohibitive duty rates and often saving thousands of pounds annually in import duty charges.
• On-site staff attendance as required at port of arrival/in-house in client's premises.
• Highly experienced staff at all group offices catering for and understanding the needs of the extensive Alliance customer base.

Link to H.M.C.

Cargo Booking Form