Amazon UK FC shipments require Import Entry Numbers from May 1st
I am in Ireland and usually send parcels to UK FCs via DPD as there is no partnered carrier from here. DPD don't provide IENs and neither do any carriers as far as I can find out.
AZ are saying that from May 1st all deliveries will need an IEN number, so if your current carrier doesn't provide them then either
1 -Switch to a provider who will share IENs with you.
2 -Use Amazon's expansion services, which include customs brokerage where IENs are automatically collected.
AZ expansion service isn't available for Ireland - UK services and I can't find a carrier that provides the IEN, so that seems to mean that I will have to stop selling in the UK?
Does anyone have any ideas?
Amazon UK FC shipments require Import Entry Numbers from May 1st
I am in Ireland and usually send parcels to UK FCs via DPD as there is no partnered carrier from here. DPD don't provide IENs and neither do any carriers as far as I can find out.
AZ are saying that from May 1st all deliveries will need an IEN number, so if your current carrier doesn't provide them then either
1 -Switch to a provider who will share IENs with you.
2 -Use Amazon's expansion services, which include customs brokerage where IENs are automatically collected.
AZ expansion service isn't available for Ireland - UK services and I can't find a carrier that provides the IEN, so that seems to mean that I will have to stop selling in the UK?
Does anyone have any ideas?
11 replies
Seller_ZVAz3d5lZuGid
When you say Ireland, do you mean Eire, or NI ? If Eire then Amazon is now operational there.
Spencer_Amazon
Hello @Seller_wC0YseOohUrlJ,
Have you been able to solve your problem with the IEN number since you last posted? If you have a case ID I gladly look into it.
Regards, Spencer
Seller_QcTxwdRBrDspD
Hi,
We're in the same boat. Have you found a solution by any chance?
FedEx out right said they do not provide IEN because and I quote their response:
"After reviewing the details provided, I can confirm that inline with the official agreement between Fast Parcel Operators and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), called the Memorandum of Understanding, all shipments being exported from the UK with a value below £2000.00 are declared to Customs as a bulk entry. This means that an individual customs document is not generated for shipments falling within that bracket, if required, you may however, utilise the FedEx Air Waybill and/or the commercial invoice as a proof of export."
No point reaching out to DPD as you mentioned they don't provide it either.
@Spencer_Amazon
Any suggestions from the platform? How we're supposed to send stock to Amazon FCs now?
Any plans for Amazon to add "partnered shippers" like UPS for Irish sellers?
Amazon add UPS partnered shipper option to send to Germany, France FCs, but no UK?
We would love to comply with the "new" requirement, however, it doesn't seem that we can.
