Exporting to Germany

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Germany is the UK’s second-largest export market for goods and services so with the rules changing to the EU from the UK, post-Brexit exports will incur customs paperwork, tariffs, and duties.

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Exporting to Germany from the UK

Below is a list of considerations to get you started when exporting to Germany. To make this process easy and stress-free, we recommend using a freight company to handle your shipment. With our years of experience, we help you avoid pitfalls that get goods stuck at borders, costing time, money, and business.

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Check German Regulations

You need to know if your product is made of any restricted materials that may see your goods being stopped or held up in customs. A detailed declaration for your goods to clear customs will be required. Use the handy government tool here for more details if your goods are listed.

REQUIREMENTS

Export Requirements

Get Both EORI's

A UK EORI (Economic Operator Registration and Identification Number) plus an EU EORI are needed for importing to Germany. Not having these will mean delays and increased costs plus they will be held at customs. Visit the government advisory page for more information on compliance.

German VAT

The standard rate of VAT in Germany is 19%, but some convenience goods and services incur a 7% instead. Services including banking, healthcare, and non-profit work are usually VAT exempt. Goods exported from the UK to Germany are zero-rated if the client receiving goods in Germany is VAT registered and can provide their VAT number.

Decide Who Will Make the Export Declaration

Either hiring an agent for your import declarations or doing it yourself is ok, but you must know what you need if you plan to handle it yourself. Your agent has to be established in the UK if you choose to take that route, and must understand the rules in the destination country. We have agents for your customs documents to complete the paperwork and assist in getting your items cleared alongside your freight consignment.

We are friendly, easy to work with, honest and we do not charge the earth.

For more information about our services or if you have an unusual load request, reach out to our sales team on 01268 978660 or email sales@barringtonfreight.co.uk.

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Sophie Benge
2024-02-06
Joshua at Barrington Freight is friendly and patient. Their service hassle-free and affordable compared to other freight forwarders.
Alex Burton
Alex Burton
2024-02-04
Fantastic service from Barrington Freight. It was our first time exporting goods from the UK and it was very reassuring to have them manage the shipment. The process was made easy and hassle free and Simon was always quick to respond to any queries. I would highly recommend.
Mat Wilkinson
Mat Wilkinson
2024-01-22
these guys are excellent. Incredibly helpful, flexible and friendly- i cant recommend them highly enough- genuinely a brilliant team.
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2023-11-14
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David Darrock
2023-11-10
Barrington Freight are extremely helpful and professional, promptly answering any questions or queries. Communication from them has been great and they have taken the difficulty out of importing freight.
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Scott Glazebrook
2023-11-01
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Krishan Dhillon
2023-11-01
10/10, dealt with everything start to finish. Customer service was friendly and helpful
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Sharmane Barrett
2023-10-20
We had a last minute request and Lee was fantastic in helping us to arrange transportation and facilitate delivery from Europe, very quickly with no hiccups. I would highly recommend.
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Simon Edgecombe
2023-10-16
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