The European Commission and EU Member States have agreed to abolish the long-standing €150 customs-duty exemption for low-value imports entering the EU from non-EU countries. At present, parcels valued under €150 ar...

As we enter the busiest shipping period of the year, most delivery partners apply temporary peak or demand surcharges. These help carriers cover seasonal costs such as extra capacity, network congestion and additional handlin...

Major changes to U.S. customs rules are now in effect, and shippers are already feeling the impact. With the removal of the de minimis exemption and the introduction of new tariff requirements, every shipment into the U.S. no...

Canada Post is facing a nationwide strike initiated by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) on September 25, 2025. The strike comes in response to the federal government’s plan to phase out door-to-door mail deli...

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given unconditional approval to the planned merger between DHL eCommerce UK and Evri, allowing the deal to move ahead without restrictions. Completion of the transact...

Get a quote From 29 August 2025, the United States will remove the long-standing $800 de minimis duty exemption, meaning that all shipments entering the US will now be subject to duties and tariffs. For e-commerce sellers an...

DHL and Evri have announced plans to merge their UK parcel delivery businesses. Together, they are expected to handle over a billion parcels and letters each year, creating one of the largest delivery networks in the country....

The U.S. government has recently introduced several new executive orders that affect shipments being imported into the U.S. These orders include the removal of the de minimis threshold for goods made in China and the introduc...

With the festive season in full swing, there’s no need to stress about sending your parcels. Whether you’re shipping gifts or goods, we’re here to ensure everything arrives safely and on time. To make your ...

At Transglobal Express, we’re always looking for ways to drive down the costs of parcel delivery for our customers, while offering the greatest possible choice and flexibility. One of the ways we do this is through our...

Easter is one of the most popular times of the year to send chocolate gifts. It’s an early one this year, taking place on 31st March, so it may have come around sooner than you eggs-pected. But there’s still plen...

DX Group has unveiled its latest depot in Carlisle, a significant addition aimed at bolstering the company’s parcel operations. It's part of the DX Express division which specialises in secure, tracked deliveries ...

As DX continues to grow, they have decided to expand into Preston, where they are opening a new depot designed to provide extra capacity for their parcel network in the Northwest. The facility is situated on 1.4 acres within...

Ever wondered what it takes to make 250 million hearts skip a beat? Well, it's not just Cupid's arrow, but the staggering number of flowers exchanged globally on Valentine's Day each year! Whether you're in the business ...

A new partnership between UPS and the Hong Kong Airport Authority intends to enhance UPS service to customers, and improve operations in Asia, with a new hub. UPS Hong Kong will use the new building as its primary processing...

Big plans for the year ahead? Start off the right way in 2024 with better solutions for your parcel shipments. Take a look at our checklist to see what improvements you could make this year, to help boost your business, ...

Royal Mail has been fined £5.6m ($6.9m) by Ofcom for missing their First and Second Class delivery targets for 2022/23. Royal Mail is required by Ofcom's regulations to deliver 93% of its First Class mail in a single w...

Royal Mail is still working through its backlog of international shipments after a ransomware attack last month, which left hundreds of thousands of letters and parcels stuck in transit. The company subsequently asked custom...

Royal Mail has been temporarily unable to send letters and parcels overseas, following what it has described as a “cyber incident”. The company asked customers to stop sending mail abroad as it was unable to disp...

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has announced new Royal Mail strike dates in November and December. Strikes are now planned for the following dates: November: 24th, 25th (Black Friday), 30th December: 1st, ...

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called on Royal Mail workers to strike on a number of dates in the remainder of this year. The dates are as follows: Friday 30th September Saturday 1st October ...

Parcel companies including FedEx and DHL have confirmed that they will not be collecting or delivering parcels in the UK on Monday 19th September, the day of the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It was announ...

From 1st January 2022 there are some significant changes to French VAT law. The management and collection of import VAT will be transferred from French Customs to the French Tax Authority. Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA) will...

Customer worries about retail supply chain issues this year may actually help to ease the usual seasonal crunch for parcel carriers, according to the Wall Street Journal. Alongside other factors including added capacity, ext...