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Moving wholesale goods across borders requires reliable freight, customs expertise and efficient logistics, whether you’re bringing stock into the UK or shipping it out to international buyers.
- Wholesale import and export services for UK businesses
- Shipping solutions for bulk wholesale consignments
- Import and export logistics for retailers, distributors and wholesalers
- Customs paperwork and clearance support
- Guidance on duties, VAT and import compliance
- Updates from collection through to final delivery
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Global Wholesale Importing & Exporting
Importing Wholesale Goods Into the UK
Barrington Freight supports seasoned importers and UK businesses importing wholesale goods from suppliers across global markets. Wholesale can cover almost any type of commercial stock, so the focus is often less about the product category itself and more about moving bulk goods into the UK efficiently, with the right freight route, paperwork and communication in place.
Many of Barrington Freight’s wholesale import clients already have trusted suppliers overseas and need a dependable freight forwarder to manage the logistics between collection and UK delivery. Popular wholesale import origins include China, India, Europe and other established manufacturing regions, with freight options available by sea, consolidated air freight, and road freight.
Wholesale import support can include:
- Sea freight for larger stock orders and container shipments
- Consolidated air freight for urgent and high value wholesale goods
- Road freight for UK-Europe wholesale imports
- Rail freight for suitable China import consignments only
- Customs paperwork support through a trusted clearance partner
- Clear updates from supplier collection through to delivery
Barrington Freight can also support businesses with exporting wholesale goods when required, while keeping the main focus on importing wholesale stock into the UK.
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Wholesale Products, Stock and Industries We Regularly Move
Because wholesale covers many product types, Barrington Freight works with importers and exporters across a wide range of commercial sectors. The team regularly supports businesses moving palletised stock, boxed goods, retail products, ecommerce inventory, consumer goods, equipment, parts and repeat wholesale supply orders into the UK.
Typical wholesale imports may include:
- Retail and ecommerce stock
- FMCG and packaged consumer goods
- Clothing, textiles and apparel
- Electronics and electrical products
- Commercial parts, equipment and accessories
- Seasonal stock and promotional goods
Whether importing wholesale goods as a one-off shipment or managing regular supplier orders, Barrington Freight helps UK businesses plan practical freight routes, reduce avoidable customs delays and keep stock moving with clear, straightforward support.
The same applies to exporting, whether shipping wholesale stock to European buyers or fulfilling orders across global markets; Barrington Freight can handle the outbound logistics with the same level of care and communication.
Contact us today to learn more about our wholesale import and export services, and find the right freight solution for your business.
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Wholesale Made Simple: Importing Wholesale from Europe to the UK
Whether your business is importing wholesale fashion accessories, gift boxes and pet supplies from the EU to sell on Amazon and eBay, exporting wholesale goods from the UK to European customers, or managing larger bulk shipments such as grain or sand between the UK and Europe, it is important to understand the logistics, paperwork and customs requirements involved.
Below is what you need to know about importing wholesale goods into the UK.
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Registration, Licenses and Certificates
Your wholesaler will require you to provide your EORI number before sending your purchase to you. If you are importing from England. Scotland or Wales, and you have been operating with an EU number, you will need to apply for a GB EORI number. To get this number, provide HMRC with your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR), Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code, Government Gateway user ID and VAT and National Insurance number. You should have your EORI number within five business days. Businesses established in Northern Ireland can continue operating with an EU EORI number.
REQUIREMENTS
Import Requirements
Tariff Codes
Tariff Codes
When filling an import declaration, you will need to include a ten-digit tariff code for importing wholesale from the EU to the UK. A Tariff code contains information regarding the identity of your goods, the amount of duty owed on your goods and the customs procedure to follow. Some goods like footwear, toys, textiles and plastics are difficult to classify, but most of the popular imports are pretty straightforward. For example:
- To import wholesale plastic hair combs, grips or pins use the code 9615110000,
- To bring in hairdryers in bulk use code 8516310000,
- Use code 4909000000 to import greeting cards,
- Enter code 9101110000 to bring in men’s wristwatches,
- Import women’s leather handbags with the code 4202210090 and
- Mobile phone cases using the code 4202321000.
To use the tariff tool you need to know the type of product, how it is used, the production methods and materials and the way it’s packaged.
Here are some tips on finding commodity codes in the tariff chapters:
- Enter a search phrase – an object may not be mentioned by name; instead, it may be listed under what it is used for or made of.
- The search tool will return a list of sections divided into chapters.
- The headings in each chapter describe a product, only select a sub-heading that accurately describes the item.
- If none of the results accurately describe your item, check further down the list – if none of the sub-headings matches your item using the ‘other’ heading.
Submitting a Simplified Import Declaration
Submitting a Simplified Import Declaration
After finding the correct tariff code, you will need to decide which type of import declaration to fill. If you are importing wholesale from the EU to the UK, it is best to submit a simplified declaration followed by a supplementary declaration with the full details after receiving the goods. Since the process of submitting a simplified declaration is complicated and requires special HMRC authorisation, it is best to let a specialist freight forwarder deal with this on your behalf. Also, if your business is not established in the UK then you must get someone established in the UK to deal with customs as an indirect representative.
Your courier must submit a supplementary declaration within 175 ways of importing. The supplementary declaration requires:
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- Consignors name, address and EORI number. A consignor is the last person selling the goods before import,
- A total number of packages making up your consignment. For instance, code 1 for bulk goods,
- Consignee EORI number. Customs requires this even when your courier is acting as your customs agent,
- Type of agent representation. For example, code 2 for a direct representative and 3 for an indirect representative,
- The declarant’s reference number and EORI number. An indirect representative will also need to enter their EORI number,
- Country of dispatch – use the relevant country code,
- Currency on the invoice. For example EUR,
- Invoice amount,
- Mode of transport e.g code 3 for road freight and 1 for sea freight,
- Location of the goods, i.e. point of unloading upon release from the border,
- Description of the goods,
- Packaging identification,
- Commodity code and
- Country of origin.
Decide Which Method of Transport to Use
Decide Which Method of Transport to Use
Knowing which method of transportation you will use will help you know in advance who will handle customs on your behalf. If you need to transport large quantities and there is no time pressure, opt for sea freight. However, if you need your items transported fast and securely, air freight may be more suitable. For smaller items, you might want to consider using road freight and getting your goods by post.
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