Fast and Affordable Road Freight Services
Road freight to Albania, or back to the UK? Albania may sound like a remote destination, but lies just north of (and thus closer than) our favourite holiday destination of Greece!
- Standard and express road freight to Albania
- Tailored solutions for oversized and unusual cargo
- Customs clearance handled via an experienced partner agency
- Skilled and knowledgeable logistics team
- B2B freight services only
- Full import and export coverage
- Flexible support for both full and part loads
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Reliable Road Freight Service To Albania
Road freight cargo from the UK to the Republic of Albania (Republika e Shqiperise in Albanian) has grown rapidly since they revoked communist rule in 1991. With the opening up of Albanian trade with the west, they became an official candidate for membership of the EU, and also a member of Nato; but at the present, the correct customs documents are still a requirement for UK exports to Albania; let us undertake your haulage to or from Albania – we will advise on the paperwork and ensure swift clearance of customs – we are the first-choice professional freight forwarders to the Republic!
We carry business / commercial cargo only UK to/from Albania.
As an independent family-run European haulage and transport company, Barrington Freight has dedicated and professional Albanian freight advisors to ensure your business-to-business cargo from the UK to Albania or return arrives safely and on time. Whether you have just a few export pallets or cartons to send as groupage to Albania, a part load of machinery or manufactured goods, or a full load of 120×100 or 120×80 centimetre based pallets stacked to the roof of a truck or trailer, we have cheap delivery services for your exports to Albania, and UK imports from Albania too!
To get started, simply give us a call 01268 525 444 or request an online shipping quote.
WHY SHIP TO ALBANIA FROM THE UK WITH BARRINGTON?
- Full load and groupage shipping.
- Dedicated van courier option.
- We maintain 24/7 contact with every vehicle, so you can always track your shipment and get regular updates.
- BIFA membership and full liability insurance ensure safe and professional transport.
- Commitment to excellent customer service, supported by glowing testimonials.
- Help with custom clearance from the UK into Albania.
- We can help with shipping to Albania from the UK and shipping to the UK from Albania.
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Secure Shipments From The UK To Albania
“Cheap pallet delivery” is the cry of all freight forwarders to & from Albania; but do not be fooled by certain other cheap courier companies, with whom you may have to wait for ages “sorry, the truck/trailer is not quite full yet”! As we are an independent, we book frequent departures with a number of reputable European hauliers, and waiting times are always minimised with Barrington Freight to Albania!
Such groupage to Albania is one of our most popular services – in fact, our economy groupage services have become legendary. Our local partner depots across the UK cater for door-to-door collection and delivery, whilst your local Albanian logistics and distribution services will cover all 12 Albanian counties (mostly named after their largest city); from Shkoder County in the North down to Vlore and Gjirokaster Counties in the South. Your local Albanian distribution partners are greatly aided by the ever-improving road network, including the three main motorways: A1 dual carriageway Durres-Vlore; Albania-Kosovo Highway; and the Tirana-Elbasan Highway.
Road Freight to Albania: Available Vehicles
- Sprinter vans
- Luton vans
- Tail lift vehicles
- Double-crewed vans
- 7.5 tonners
- 18-tonne vans
- HGVs (Heavy Goods Vehicles)
- Euroliner lorries
- Roll-on/roll-off vans
- Commercial vehicles
We can source vehicles of any size to suit your shipment to Albania.
Read Our Case Study →
Discover how Barrington Freight delivered a Caterpillar engine from the UK to Albania using cost-effective pallet groupage, seamless customs handling, and reliable door-to-door transport. See how precise planning and trusted partners ensured an on-time and worry-free delivery outcome.
SHIPPING TIMES FROM UK TO ALBANIA
How Long Does It Take for Shipping to Albania?
STANDARD ROAD FREIGHT TO ALBANIA – 9 DAYS
Whether you need help with shipping to Albania from the UK or exporting goods to the country, our standard full load service is a great option. We will collect your goods on day 1 and have them delivered on day 9, making it an economical choice for a wide range of cargo, whether palletised or requiring skids.
For the most economical method of shipping to Albania, consider our groupage service. We collect the delivery and have it at its destination within 10 to 12 days. This option is ideal if you do not have a full load but still want a reliable and efficient delivery.
EXPRESS SHIPPING TO ALBANIA – 6 DAYS
If speed is a priority, our express road freight to Albania service can deliver in just 6–7 days. All you need to do is get in touch, pack up your shipments, and we will handle the rest.
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ALBANIAN IMPORT CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS
Customs Regulations, VAT and Prohibited Items
VAT IN ALBANIA
When shipping to Albania from the UK, British importers need to take VAT declarations into account. In Albania, companies registered for VAT, known as “TVSH” (Tatimi mbi Vlerën e Shtuar) may be allowed to zero-rate goods they export, but this depends on the specific type of product and prevailing regulations, so expert advice is recommended.
Albanian VAT rules generally align with international standards, but there can be differences in how these rules are applied to various goods involved. The standard VAT rate in Albania is 20%. If you’re arranging road freight to Albania, make sure you have up-to-date VAT guidance to ensure smooth import and export processes.
| Goods or Services | VAT Rate Albania |
|---|---|
| Standard taxable goods and services | 20% |
| Reduced rate goods and services (e.g., books) | 6% | Intra-community and international transport | 0% |
RESTRICTED ITEMS
As a courier to Albania and a freight forwarding firm experienced in imports, it is important to seek advice regarding the international movement of any of the following restricted items:
- Cultural and Historical Artefacts: Strict regulations govern the export of Albanian artefacts, such as items from the Illyrian, Roman, or Ottoman periods, and traditional Albanian folk art, to help safeguard national heritage.
- Wood and Forest Products: Due to Albania’s diverse forests, there are specific restrictions on the export of wood and timber products to support sustainable forestry and prevent illegal logging.
- Protected Species and Natural Products: Albanian law and CITES regulate the export and import of certain species, especially native flora and fauna and products derived from them.
- Honey and Bee Products: Albania, known for its beekeeping tradition, has regulations and standards for the export of honey and bee-derived goods. Ensure compliance with quality requirements when shipping.
EORI NUMBER ALBANIA
You will need an EORI (Economic Operator Registration and Identification Number) for the UK and any EU country you ship to and from, including Albania, alongside a range of other customs requirements when arranging road freight to Albania. Visit our blog on what is an EORI Number? for more information.
It’s also important to note that simply registering with HMRC as an importer of goods from Albania will not be enough on its own to use Albanian suppliers effectively when shipping. Barrington Freight operates as a customs clearance agency, working with trusted partners to support you with all import and export matters. We have all the necessary licensing to oversee goods moving between the UK and Albania, Albania has similar customs regulations as other European states. We can handle multiple consignment deliveries, including those with some shipments to Albania and others to countries such as France, Spain, or Italy.
Seamless Road Freight Services to Albania
With coastlines on the Adriatic and Ionian seas and the Balkan highlands, which lie inland, the entire country is at a latitude which creates a variety of weather patterns during the winter and summer seasons. The lowlands have mild winters, averaging about 7-10° C, and summer temperatures averaging 24-30° C; the highlands experience much greater variations in temperature, due to their great elevation and inconsistencies between river valleys and mountain peaks.The varied and attractive landscapes have seen a massive increase in tourism, especially along the so-called “Albanian Riviera”. Visitor numbers rose from just 0.5 million in 2005 to around 4.2 million in 2012, and have continued to grow rapidly since then. By 2023 Albania welcomed 10 million foreign tourists, and in 2024 the figure climbed further to 11.7 million, a year-on-year increase of more than 15 percent. This surge has had the inevitable knock-on effect of significantly increasing the demand for consumer goods exported to Albania.
Whether it’s groupage to Albania or part-load or even full-load road haulage to the Republic, our delivery services to the capital Tirana are also ideal for other cities such as Durres, Vlore, Elbasan, Shkoder, Korce, Fier, Kameez, Berat, Lushnje, Kavaje, Sarande, Paskuqan, Pogradec and Gjirokaster. Providing cheap international shipping costs for your road freight to Albania is important to us, but no less so than excellent service; some other cheap courier services can only handle standard UK or Euro export pallets, but we go the extra mile.
From the local Tirana customs terminal, you can arrange delivery to even the smallest Albanian village, and do not forget we carry fragile/secure or time-sensitive cargo from the UK to Albania (or return) as well. We also handle awkward shapes and sizes, and large or heavy Albanian machinery too.
We collect groupage, part loads and full loads from all over the UK. Groupage to Albania will be taken to the most suitable UK partner depot and consolidated with other similar cargo from the UK to Albania; whereas part or full loads are usually collected directly by the international transport vehicle, which departs promptly via Eurotunnel or the Channel Ports with your haulage to Albania. For the return journey, the logistics are simply reversed, with delivery to the door all over the UK.
Where is Albania Located?
Albania is located in Southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula, bordered by Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Greece, with coastlines along the Adriatic and Ionian seas.
Contact Us for Affordable Road Freight to Albania
Because the operations team here at Barrington Freight are so experienced with road shipments to Albania, we can often provide our customers with a more reliable and less costly service than they would be able to obtain elsewhere. We are proud to be members of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) which marks us out as true professionals in the freight forwarding business. Not only do we act as customs clearance agents on behalf of UK-based exporters – when required – but we also ensure goods to Albania arrive within their expected schedule and in the same condition that they left the UK in.
Consequently, we have a wealth of business-to-business expertise to share with British firms that would like to trade with customers in Balkan countries outside of the European Union, like Albania. Whether you have a couple of pallets you need to arrive in Tirana or you have a full container load of goods that have been ordered by an Albanian client in a southern resort town like Sarandë, for example, we can help. Feel free to ask us about our freight forwarding service to Albania or simply request a quotation for your next shipment to the country.
