--- title: "Blog" description: "Ocean Cargo offers freight forwarding solutions to businesses around the world." url: "https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog" date: "2026-05-09T04:59:04+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- [ ![America Freight Guide](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/GenPics/sea-freight3.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/america-freight-guide) The 2026 guide to UK-to-USA shipping covers the suspension of the $800 de minimis threshold, the benefits of the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal, and the critical customs protocols required for transatlantic trade. [ Read more: America Freight Guide ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/america-freight-guide) [ ![vessel](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/CargoPics/ocean-cargo49.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/import-vs-export-guide) **Summary:** Mastering the fundamentals of importing and exporting is essential for UK businesses competing in the global market. This guide provides an expert overview of the core processes, from customs compliance and transport modes ([FCL](https://oceancargo.co.uk/services/sea-freight "FCL"), [LCL](https://oceancargo.co.uk/services/sea-freight "LCL"), Air Freight) to Incoterms and documentation. Learn how **Ocean Cargo** streamlines complex logistics to ensure your goods move safely, compliantly, and on schedule. [ Read more: import vs export ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/import-vs-export-guide) [ ![container vessel](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/GenPics/sea-freight1.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/50-years-of-container-shipping) [ Read more: 50 years of container shipping ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/50-years-of-container-shipping) [ ![vessel](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/CargoPics/ocean-cargo43.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/uk-freeports-guide) [ Read more: UK Freeports ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/uk-freeports-guide) [ ![US Scraps De Minimis](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/CargoPics/ocean-cargo54.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/us-scraps-de-minimis) [ Read more: US Scraps De Minimis ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/us-scraps-de-minimis) [ ![vessel](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/CargoPics/ocean-cargo11.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/felixstowe-loses-a-carrier) [ Read more: Felixstowe Port ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/felixstowe-loses-a-carrier) [ ![vessel](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/CargoPics/ocean-cargo60.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/certificate-of-origin-global-trade) [ Read more: Certificates of Origin ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/certificate-of-origin-global-trade) [ ![vessel](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/CargoPics/ocean-cargo41.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/international-shipping-guide) [ Read more: International Freight to Global Shipping ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/international-shipping-guide) [ ![vessel](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/CargoPics/ocean-cargo58.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/lcl-shipping-guide) [ Read more: LCL Shipping ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/lcl-shipping-guide) [ ![vessel](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/CargoPics/ocean-cargo24.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/ocean-freight-market-trends) [ Read more: Ocean Freight ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/ocean-freight-market-trends) [ ![vessel](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/CargoPics/ocean-cargo42.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/global-logistics-current-landscape) [ Read more: Global Logistics ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/global-logistics-current-landscape) [ ![vessel](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/CargoPics/ocean-cargo73.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/add-or-amend-equipment-in-your-booking) [ Read more: Equipment Management ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/add-or-amend-equipment-in-your-booking) [ ![vessel](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/CargoPics/ocean-cargo21.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/demurrage-detention-explained) [ Read more: Demurrage and Detention ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/demurrage-detention-explained) [ ![vessel](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/CargoPics/ocean-cargo1.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/booking-commodity-types) [ Read more: Shipping Essentials ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/booking-commodity-types) [ ![vessel](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/CargoPics/ocean-cargo45.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/lost-at-sea-the-hidden-cost-of-shipping-containers) [ Read more: Lost Shipping Containers ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/lost-at-sea-the-hidden-cost-of-shipping-containers) [ ![vessel](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/CargoPics/ocean-cargo9.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/fcl-shipping-guide) [ Read more: FCL Shipping ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/fcl-shipping-guide) [ ![vessel](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/CargoPics/ocean-cargo78.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/fca-in-shipping-a-comprehensive-guide) [ Read more: Incoterms ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/fca-in-shipping-a-comprehensive-guide) [ ![vessel](https://oceancargo.co.uk/images/CargoPics/ocean-cargo9.webp) ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/ground-shipping-explained) [ Read more: Ground Shipping ](https://oceancargo.co.uk/blog/ground-shipping-explained) Page 1 of 10 - 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