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Marine Insurance - Could We Claim ? |
Hi - looking for a little assistance here. Our company imports large amounts of containers each month into the UK. We are based in Bradford, Yorkshire.
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We tend to use the bigger forwarding/shipping agents for these jobs, such as K&N, DSV, Schenker, DHL Global etc.
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In mid December 2010, we had 7 x 40ft containers arrive on a vessel at Southampton - the vessel arrived into port approx 15 December 2010. We organised payment of import duty and VAT on 14 December
| Answer: Probably not. Your marine insurance will mainly be concerned with physical damage and loss rather than a fiscal loss, although it's doubtful these charges would be viewed as that anyway. I think you would have to take legal advice on this as to who's responsibility the bill is. |