… When you want to ship your goods and you get bamboozled by ‘industry speak’, this page offers you a place to come to get simple explanations. It’s also full of facts that you will find of interest. Over the coming months we’ll be adding to it so that soon it will provide all you Read More
… Staff at Flight Logistics-ShipArtTM know that for some, shipping artwork can be stressful especially if they’re relatively new to it. However, the more you know about shipping art, the more at ease you’ll be. So, we’ve put together a short list of seven essential facts to help. Find a suitable Read More
… Challenging delivery requests such as getting a selection of fragile baboons safely to the other side of the world, requires an experienced art handling company with highly skilled and trained staff, bespoke fragile services, a global network of local and dependable partners, and professional art packing services capable of packing the many shapes and Read More
… A Carnet can help you avoid paying Import Duty and Tax (such as VAT or GST) as well as delays at borders. What is a Carnet? A Carnet (also known as Merchandise Passports) is an international customs document that permits you to temporarily export, import and return your artwork and accessories for fairs, Read More
… In addition to our recent article on EORI, the following information aims to help businesses in the UK minimise disruption in their shipping processes should the UK leave the EU with no deal. As it stands currently, if you’re based in the UK and you’re trading and shipping goods to Read More
… Becoming EORI registered can help you get your artwork through customs without suffering delays and incurring unexpected costs… If you’re an artist who sells and ships artwork internationally, and you’re based inside the EU, you need an EORI number to ship your artwork to countries outside the EU. If you’re based outside the Read More
… If your e-commerce business is trading internationally, visit our “Tools/Forms” page and download “De Minimis Value Per Country – Tax and Duty Thresholds”. It will help you to recognise the value below which goods can be imported into a country before duties and taxes are assessed and added by customs authorities. Read More
… As Official Art Packers for One Small Step’s exhibition, at London’s The Other Art Fair, our mission was to create packing that was more than just protection! Flight attended the Saatchi Art/The Other Art Fair private viewing last night at The Handyside Canopy, Kings Cross, London. Ahead of the public Read More
… Provenance is everything! As art dealing and trading has developed into a viable commercial activity with both collectors and investors demanding transparency and integrity from traders as they spend £thousands on art – whether it be for personal enjoyment or ROI – proof of provenance and authenticity is now a critical part of the Read More
… Oh, what a night Thursday was, especially on the back of the Art Show which we COULD NOT HAVE DONE WITHOUT YOUR INCREDIBLE WORK!!!” – Venetia Higgins – Elephant Family The Animal Ball The Animal Ball took place on Thursday 13th June in the presence of TRHs The Prince of Wales Read More