Posts in October, 2011

Avoid import delays when sending goods to Madagascar

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This is a reminder that before sending goods to Madagascar the following rules must be applied to ease Customs clearance: Each shipper and each consignee must open an Account number on the web site – www.bscmg.sgs.com The shipper must create a BSC (Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons) form for each shipment designated to Madagascar with [...]

Greek Customs strike commencing 14th October affecting shipments to and from Greece

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A strike by Greek Customs will take place starting Friday 14 October 2011, until Sunday 23 October 2011 inclusive. This will affect all non-document T1 imports and exports to/from Greece. Shipments from/to European Union countries are not affected. All affected shipments will be held until the strike is over. Customs are scheduled to resume operations [...]

Sending Parcels to Kuwait? No import operations today due to customs strike

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The strike by Kuwait Customs which started yesterday, Monday 10th October 2011, has been extended to at least the end of today, Tuesday 11 October 2011. There will be no import operations today as well due to the strike. Follow us on Twitter for regular updates. Like us on Facebook Send a parcel to the UK or anywhere [...]

Sending Gifts to Greece? Delivery services affected due to nation-wide strike

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A nation-wide 24-hour general strike will take place on Wednesday 5 October 2011 in Greece. All of the public and private sectors as well as banks, the media, courthouses, lawyers, public doctors, pharmacists, educational institutions, and public transportation will not be operating. Due to the strike no deliveries can be made to the above mentioned [...]

Sending a Package to Russia? Temporary restriction has been imposed on import of food and medicines

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Russian customs have imposed a temporary restriction on the import of food and medicines. This affects other carriers and not just UPS. The shipments will be returned to shipper immediately after arrival at the shipper’s expense. Please also note that the temporary suspension of non-document shipments to private individuals within Russia continues. Follow us on Twitter for [...]

Sending Parcels to China? Services affected due to 7 days public holiday

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China will be observing a 7 days public holiday to Celebrate China National Holiday from October 1 (Saturday) to October 7 (Friday), 2011. UPS will be closed from October 1 (Saturday) to October 3 (Monday), 2011. Pickup and delivery service will be only available upon request for the following metropolitan cities from October 4 to [...]