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Jan 05, 2021

International Ecommerce: 8 Factors Impacting Online Retail in 2021

8 factors including mandatory EAD for commercial items and the One Stop Shop (OSS) system for fiscal representation will shape international ecommerce in 2021.

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Nov 30, 2020

Import Customs Clearance & Low Value Consignments

Harmonized UPU & CEN specifications for import customs clearance and presenting LVC creates level playing field for posts & CEP operators from July 2021

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Oct 12, 2020

One Stop Global: Electronic Advanced Data in the Global Postal Network

Oct 2020: UPU CC Chairman Walter Trezek moderates BNEW session One Stop Global on electronic advanced pre-declaration for cross-border ecommerce globally.

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Oct 01, 2020

EC publishes explanatory notes on the EU VAT Ecommerce Package

On 30 September 2020, the European Commission published Explanatory Notes on the new VAT ecommerce rules. These rules come into force on 1 July 2021, simplifying VAT obligations for companies carrying out cross-border sales of goods or services (mainly online) to end consumers, and ensuring that the VAT on these sales is paid correctly to the Member State in which the supply takes place.

The notes contain in-depth explanations and clarifications, including practical examples for suppliers or electronic interfaces (e.g. marketplace, platform) involved in ecommerce transactions, demonstrating how to apply the rules. The explanatory notes are intended to help online businesses, in particular SMEs, to understand their VAT obligations arising from cross-border deliveries to EU consumers.

Sep 17, 2020

Digital Post Services: This Is A Revolution, Not Evolution

The Commerce Logistics Specialists help digital post services retool and refocus for success in a rapidly changing technological and regulatory environment.

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Sep 16, 2020

One Stop Europe: Creating A Single European E Commerce Market

Explore the logistics and e commerce business models which leverage the changing EU import rules (1 July 2021), to flourish in the single e commerce market.

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Sep 09, 2020

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Aug 07, 2020

New Ecommerce Business Model: Google & Amazon Battle For The End User

Why did Google purchase BufferBox™? Walter Trezek explains Google’s ecommerce business model, and why it battles with Amazon to retain access to consumers.

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Aug 07, 2020

The 8 Rules of Successful Communication Logistics

Succeeding in the digital economy means implementing the 8 rules of communication logistics. A roadmap for every service provider.

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Aug 07, 2020

Ecommerce Fraud Prevention: Combating Illicit Trade & Cybercriminality

OECD, UPU and EU ecommerce fraud prevention measures will create more secure and compliant trade “super-highways” & protect Free Trade Zones.

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