J logistics
Jersey’s logistics infrastructure
In addition to everything else that Jersey has to offer an ambitious e-business, due to the close proximity to the UK and mainland Europe we are able to take advantage of fast and efficient international distribution links allowing cost effective delivery to all e-retail consumers. This distribution infrastructure currently supports over 100 online and catalogue trading companies collectively sending over 50 million packets a year with everything from potatoes to memory products and contact lenses to flowers.
This geographical and political position affords Jersey a number of strategic advantages when it comes to business opportunities. The fact that Jersey is not a full member of the EU means that by choosing to create your "tax footprint" here, your e-business can enjoy Jersey’s favourable corporation tax regime as well as certain other tax benefits, offering the opportunity for better margins and competitive advantage.
J logistics - the distribution partner
Key to this distribution infrastructure is the logistics arm of Jersey Post – J logistics. J logistics provides a dedicated distribution operation for the “e-trading” industry on the Island and enables companies to achieve a cost effective 2 to 3 day postal delivery service to all UK addresses and a 3 to 5 day service to mainland Europe.
To enable this, J logistics has a tri party agreement between itself, UK Revenue and Customs and Jersey Customs. This enables ‘fast-tracking’ of deliveries into the UK by ensuring any VAT that is due is collected in advance. This removes the inconvenience, expense and delay of a doorstep tax collection. Jersey Post also offers full customs clearance and tax prepayment for goods going to mainland Europe. In addition to this J logistics has a full range of distribution services:
- Transition – Support and advice provided from the initial enquiry to right through to the first day of dispatch. J logistics can provide everything from training to equipment supply and template documentation.
- Simple ‘straight line pricing’ – competitive rates and full choice of services.
- Electronic dispatch processes – allowing compliant and easy completion of all necessary documentation.
- Dispatch verification – daily reconciliation of dispatches to ensure accurate supply chain management.
- Route optimisation - all clients are supplied with the means to determine mail item formats and assistance with sortation to allow access to the most cost effective routes.
- Dedicated dispatch windows – clients are provided with dispatch time slots to ensure resource is aligned and no delays incurred.
As part of the Jersey Post Group of companies, your organisation will also have access to a wider range of complementary business solutions:
- Next day 'courier' services to the UK
- Global Courier services in partnership with FedEx
- Full in house or outsourced mail management services
- High quality document management, print and production
For more information on how J logistics can assist with your mailing requirements, please contact Michael McNally Senior Client Relations Manager on 00 44 (0) 1534 616661 or email michael.mcnally@jerseypost.com