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If you are searching for freight forwarding for your business or commercial freight from Germany to the UK, Barrington Freight can help.
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Importing from Germany to the UK
We have decades of experience, so even amidst times of uncertainty like during COVID and Brexit, we are the best choice for German to UK business shipping. German imports are a huge market for the UK, so it is vital to be up to date about rule changes. Imports now require more paperwork, tariffs, and duties payable. To streamline the process, we recommend working with a reputable freight forwarding company to handle your shipment to stop cargo from being stuck at the border, costing both time and money. Take a look at the list below to get you started importing from Germany.
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Customs from Germany to the UK
As the UK is no longer part of the European Union like Germany, you will need an EU and UK EORI (Economic Operator Registration and Identification Number) to ship goods. The numbers are used by customs officials to track and trace consignments, leading to faster processing times. They are mandatory, so failure to provide both will mean goods are delayed in delivery. For information, see: What is an EORI Number.
Further paperwork depends on the type of goods being shipped, and your shipment will face delays and fees if you present incorrect or incomplete paperwork. For more details visit the government advisory page.
REQUIREMENTS
Import Requirements
VAT and Duties
Duties and VAT are calculated from any “third country” – a nation outside the EU. The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement allows for cargo to be tariff-free if manufactured in Germany and sent to the UK. Be sure to find out if this covers your goods or not and any specific duties your load may incur.
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Getting your customs declaration completed correctly is vital to avoid delays for the shipment which will incur fees that will need to be paid before customs release the load for delivery. These forms can be completed by you or someone in your business, but ensure you have done your research on the requirements first to ensure there is nothing missed. However, we would recommend hiring an expert with a broad overview of conditions so there are no unnecessary delays.
Special Licences and Certificates
Your cargo may need special licenses or certification to transit from Germany to the UK depending on what you are shipping and if the goods are under any restrictions. Be sure any particular documents are applied for and before shipping, as failure to do so will cause delays and issues at the border.
We are friendly, easy to work with, honest and we do not charge the earth.
For more information about our services from Germany to the UK, 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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2023-11-14
The guys at Barrington are brilliant! I've used them for my shipments for around 12 years now and they never let you down. Always happy to help with anything!
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.
Scott Glazebrook
2023-11-01
Our business is the supply of high end luxury furniture and as such we rely on Barrington Freight to provide a 5* delivery service which they have done time and time again.
Reliable, friendly and efficient sums up this great approachable freight forwarding business.
Krishan Dhillon
2023-11-01
10/10, dealt with everything start to finish. Customer service was friendly and helpful
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.
Simon Edgecombe
2023-10-16
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Emir Danial
2023-09-26
Brilliant EXW freight forwarding services from China to the UK. Professionally done, readily available for support, and our shipments were trackable. There were last minute issues on regards to customs clearance and redirecting of goods that we take responsibility for, but with their quick action, we were able to swiftly solve it all in much less than 24hrs. Fantastic experience working with Simon and his team, will continue to engage them for the foreseeable future. Thanks again Simon and the BF team!
Tom Gilbey
2023-09-18
Barrington Freight was brilliant from start to finish. We had a very good shipping experience with them.
Dean Marsh
2023-09-09
What a superb company especially Simon Poole the agent who handled all my inquiries even worked over weekend to clear and arrange for my items to be removed from airline shed to save us storage charges Then when there were a little issue with the airline loosening items he dealt with it very quickly. We will only use him for our import Clearence’s now
Tilly H
2023-08-10
I highly recommend Barrington freight. Simon could not do enough for me and as a first time user of freight services I was anxious. Simon guided me smoothly through the whole process from start to finish. I am beyond pleased with the service I was given.
