Fast and Affordable Road Freight Shipping Services Austria
We carry business / commercial cargo only whether you are shipping from the UK to Austria or want professional road freight services from there back to Britain.
- Standard and Express Deliveries to Austria
- Bespoke Size Solutions
- Customs Clearance Support
- Professional Experienced Team
- Business-to-Business Deliveries
- Shipping Services To & From Austria
- Large & Small Consignments Delivered
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International Freight to Austria
Whether you want a next-day, express or standard service when shipping to Austria, Barrington Freight can help. We are one of the few haulage companies which ship cargo and freight to Austria daily. Many freight forwarders may take days to consolidate their shipments into a full truck load to central Europe, but we normally collect and despatch (in both directions) every day – ensuring groupage to Austria is never delayed!
In addition, many of our competitors only offer pallet delivery to Austria via Vienna, but our additional depots in the North and South of Austria give us great coverage for haulage to ALL areas of Austria. Austrian cargo shipments are collected from all over Great Britain and sent by van or truck via Eurotunnel or Dover to our local depots in Linz, Graz and Vienna. This provides ease of access to all 9 of the federal states (or Bundeslander) – namely Burgenland, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Vienna, Carinthia, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, and Vorarlberg.
To get started simply give us a call 01268 525 444 or request an online shipping quote.
WHY SHIP TO AUSTRIA FROM THE UK WITH BARRINGTON?
- Full load and groupage shipping.
- Dedicated van courier to Austria 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 Austria.
- We can help shipping to Austria from UK and shipping to UK from Austria.
- You will need an EORI number when shipping to Austria.
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Professional Freight Shipping To Austria
Barrington Freight, as an experienced and professional freight forwarder to Republik Österreich, prides itself on offering cost-effective international shipping rates while upholding the exceptional customer service expected from our family-run business.
Austrian exports are dominated by machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, paper and board, metal goods, iron and steel, textiles and foodstuffs. Conversely, motor vehicles, metal goods and foodstuffs also contribute significantly to imports when shipping from Austria to the UK.
We handle any pallet delivery to Austria, including printer pallets, plastic pallets, wooden pallets, UK/euro export pallets, whether stretch-wrapped or shrink-wrapped. Our service accommodates stackable or non-stackable pallets, skids, stillages, cages, and base pallets measuring 120 x 100 and 120 x 80 centimetres.
Your specialist load requirements for haulage to Austria are welcomed by Barrington Freight. We import and export Austrian freight of any description; whether machinery, bulk items, manufactured goods, awkward shapes or sizes, big/tall/long/high/heavy part-loads or full-loads, bespoke and tailored shipments – whatever you are shipping to Austria from the UK – or vice versa – we will resolve your logistic problems and transport issues!
We have the expertise to handle even the most complex delivery logistics, so contact us for personal advice from the Austrian freight experts; and to benefit from our cheap delivery services, and our extensive range of express services / next day services / two day – 48-hour services / dedicated van courier services.
Road Freight Vehicles For Deliveries to Austria
- Euroliner lorry
- HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle)
- Roll-on/roll-off vans
- Commercial vehicles
- Double-crewed vans
- 7.5 tonners
- Sprinter vans
- Luton vans
- Tail lift vehicles
- 18-tonne vans
We can source vehicles of any size that you need for your shipment to Austria.
Shipping Times From UK to Austria
How Long Does It Take to Ship to Austria?
STANDARD ROAD FREIGHT TO AUSTRIA 3 DAYS
Businesses across the UK trust our road freight services to Austria for their commitment to precision and compliance with industry standards. We ensure that your shipments are delivered on time and in perfect condition. We provide door-to-door delivery from the UK to Austria, with collection on day 1 and delivery by day 3, maintaining a similar schedule for return journeys.
For those with flexible timing, our groupage rates offer a cost-effective solution for deliveries to and from Austria. We gather your items in week 1 and ensure they reach their destination by week 2. This method is perfect for consolidating smaller loads into a full shipment, promoting both efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
EXPRESS SHIPPING TO AUSTRIA 3 DAYS
We excel in transporting urgent and high-value consignments between the UK and various locations in Austria, using fast Sprinter vans and trailers as needed. Our express options include direct, overnight, or scheduled deliveries to major Austrian hubs such as Vienna or Salzburg. Collection is on the 1st day with delivery by the 3rd day.
Utilising dedicated vans or trucks, we simplify the delivery process, avoiding the delays typical of air freight to offer a quicker, more efficient service. This method also reduces the need for intermediate handling, securing a safe, customised courier service ideal for valuable or delicate cargo. Moreover, if you need help with loading or unloading after travelling from Graz to London, our drivers are ready to assist, providing not just fast and effective transportation but also added convenience and peace of mind.
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Austrian Import Customs Requirements
Customs Considerations, VAT and Prohibited Items
VAT Austria
We can help with the relevant VAT declarations that will be needed whether you are shipping from the UK to Austria or vice versa. The main VAT rate in Austria is 20%, covering nearly all manufactured goods. However, a lower rate of 10% is levied on certain agricultural products. If you’re VAT-registered, then it may be possible to zero-rate the goods you shipt to Austria, provided certain conditions are met. We can help in this field so just ask.
| Goods and Services | VAT Rate Austria |
|---|---|
| Standard taxable goods and services | 20% | Reduced rate goods (e.g., foodstuffs, takeaway food, pharmaceutical products,and more) | 10% |
| Intra-community and international transport (excluding road and rail) | 0% |
Restrictions
Certain classes of goods cannot be imported into Austria from the UK so seek specialist advice if your Austrian business customers ask for any of the following potentially prohibited items.
- Hazardous materials: Certain chemicals, waste and radioactive materials are restricted under EU regulations.
- Drugs and psychotropic substances: Strictly controlled, there’s a ban on exporting narcotics and psychotropic substances without proper authorisation.
- Food and agricultural products: This class of goods must meet EU health and safety standards.
- Cultural goods and antiques: Items over a certain age or value may require an export license if they are to be shipped to Austria from the UK.
- Tobacco and alcohol: Such goods are liable for excise duties and may require packaging requirements to be met.
EORI Number Austria
You will need an EORI (Economic Operator Registration and Identification Number) for the UK and any EU country you ship to and from alongside a range of other customs requirements. See our blog on what is an EORI Number? for more information.
Remember, too, that simply registering with HMRC as an importer of goods from Austria will not be sufficient – on its own – to be able to use Austrian suppliers.
Barrington Freight operates as a customs clearance agency as well as a team of expert freight forwarders, so we can help you with all of these matters if you need us to, whether you’re importing or exporting. We have the necessary licensing arrangements in place to oversee exported goods from the UK to Austria which has the same regulations in place as every other EU state. Therefore, we can assist with multiple consignment deliveries, including those destined for Austria as well as other countries, Italy, Spain or Belgium, for instance.
Shipping Routes to Austria from the UK
The 18 Austrian autobahns (Bundesautobahnen) have a total length of 1,720 km and straddle the entire country; their general speed limit is 130 km/hour and, together with many useful Alpine tunnels, they ensure even our biggest trucks can speed to almost any part of the country.
The states of Vienna, Lower Austria and Upper Austria are the most densely populated and, therefore, generate the most haulage to and from the two countries. Austrian industry and commerce – together with the most agricultural state of Burgenland – are centred in these areas. Helpfully, they lie in the easily accessible valley of the River Danube.
Conversely, the other five states are in the Alps and thus are relatively unfavourable to heavy industry and long-distance trade. Having said that, we are happy to deliver right across Austria – not just the capital Vienna, but all other main cities and towns including Graz, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Villach, Wels, Sankt Polten, Dornbirn, Wiener Neustadt, Steyr, Feldkirch, Bregenz, Klosterneuburg, Leonding, Baden, Wolfsberg, Leoben, Krems, and others. When it comes to road freight shipping, Austria presents no problems for us!
Where is Austria Located?
Austria is a land-locked country in Central Europe, just north of Italy and Slovenia. It also neighbours Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.
Contact Us for Affordable Road Freight to Austria
Our transport options can accommodate even the most unique requests, whether they be UK and EU pallets and cargo or larger and strangely shaped products. Big or small, light or heavy, Barrington Freight is on hand to cater to all your freight needs at a competitive price.
