Fast, Reliable Shipping to Bosnia by Road
We have every option for freight to Bosnia! From the fastest express services to the cheapest groupage, we cover every need. As established freight forwarders to Bosnia Herzegovina, we have the contacts, knowledge and experience to ensure cargo arrives safely and on time, at an affordable price.
- Standard and express road freight to Bosnia
- Tailored solutions for oversized and unusual cargo
- Customs clearance handled via an experienced partner agency
- Skilled and knowledgeable logistics team
- B2B freight services only
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Reliable Road Freight Service To Bosnia
As a commercial freight forwarding company based in Essex, we are geared up to meet the needs of British exporters with customers throughout the Balkan region, including Bosnia and Herzegovina. If you would like to arrange for a couple of pallets or cartons of goods to be picked up from your warehouse and delivered to Bosnia for you, then there is no better company to turn to. Equally, we are just as well-versed with shipping an entire lorry-load – or more – of machinery and spare parts to this part of Europe. Whether or not your firm has exported to a non-EU country before, we are on hand to make the process as hassle-free as possible.
Please note that, if wanted, we offer customs clearance brokerage for UK-based exportation firms. This will mean helping to make sure your shipment to Bosnia passes into the EU without any delays or clarifications being sought by either EU or HMRC officials at the border. Equally, we can arrange for the paperwork to be prepared for when your shipment to Bosnia leaves the EU once more, typically via the E65 or E70 trunk routes that cross into Bosnia and Herzegovina from Croatia.
To get started, simply give us a call 01268 525 444 or request an online shipping quote.
WHY SHIP TO BOSNIA FROM THE UK WITH BARRINGTON?
- Full load and groupage shipping.
- Dedicated van courier to Bosnia 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 customs clearance from the UK into Bosnia.
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Shipping to Bosnia from the UK
We carry business / commercial cargo only UK to/from Bosnia. Our economy groupage services run weekly and as independent freight forwarders, we partner with reliable European haulage, thus ensuring the earliest possible delivery of your groupage to Bosnia.
Cheap pallet delivery services are our “raison d’etre”; whether groupage or part loads or full loads, euro/UK export pallets form the bulk of our haulage to Bosnia, and attract the best possible shipping rates. We can provide you with trucks with a tail-lift, so this is doubly convenient if you have no handling facilities of your own.
For urgent business-to-business exports or imports to or from Bosnia, fragile, secure, or time-sensitive shipments can be transported quickly and efficiently by dedicated courier vans across Europe, including London to Sarajevo or return. Our express road freight services offer a fast, reliable, and cost-effective alternative to air freight for deliveries to Bosnia.
We offer pick-ups or drop-offs across both countries, with our local partner depots who know their patch “like the back of their hands”. Upon reaching Bosnia Herzegovina our local partner depots handle the distribution logistics, visiting cities and towns including Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Tuzla, Zenica, Bijeljina, Mostar, Prijedor, Brcko, Doboj, Cazin, Zvornik, Zivinice, Bihac, Travnik, Gradiska, Sanski Most, Lukavac, Tesanj, Velika Kladusa, Srebrenik and others.
Road Freight to Bosnia: 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 Bosnia.
SHIPPING TIMES FROM UK TO BOSNIA
How Long Does It Take to Ship to Bosnia?
Standard Road Freight to Bosnia: 6 Days
Whether you want help shipping to Bosnia from the UK or intend on exporting goods the other way, our standard full load service is a great option. We collect your goods directly and have them delivered within 6–7 days, making it an economical solution for a wide range of shipments, whether they are palletised or require side loading.
For the most economical method of transport from the UK to Bosnia, ask about our groupage service. Groupage road freight to Bosnia usually takes 8–10 days from collection to delivery, depending on scheduling.
EXPRESS SHIPPING TO BOSNIA – 5 DAYS
If speed is essential, we also provide an express service with delivery in just 5–6 days. All you have to do is pack your goods, and we’ll cover the rest.
Get in touch with our operations team to discuss fast and reliable palletised deliveries to Bosnia.
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BOSNIAN IMPORT CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS
Customs Regulations, VAT and Prohibited Items
VAT IN Bosnia
When shipping to Bosnia from the UK, British importers must take VAT declarations into account. In Bosnia, VAT is referred to as PDV (Porez na dodatu vrijednost). The standard VAT rate in Bosnia is 17%, which is lower than in many EU countries.
Bosnia is not an EU member, so its VAT system and regulations operate independently of EU standards. This means importers must be aware of local requirements and ensure they comply with Bosnian customs procedures. In some cases, exemptions or reduced rates may apply, but this depends on the type of goods being imported.
If you are arranging road freight to Bosnia, it is strongly recommended to seek professional customs advice to avoid delays and ensure all VAT obligations are met.
| Goods or Services | VAT Rate Bosnia |
|---|---|
| Standard taxable goods and services | 17% |
| Intra-community and international transport | 0% |
RESTRICTED ITEMS
As a courier providing road freight to Bosnia, it is important to consult with professional freight forwarding experts regarding the international movement of the following restricted items:
- Wood and Forest Products: Bosnia has significant forest resources and enforces regulations on the export of wood and timber products to support sustainable forestry and prevent illegal logging.
- Cultural and Historical Artefacts: Strict regulations apply to the export of Bosnian artefacts, including those from the Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and Yugoslav periods, as well as traditional Bosnian folk art, to protect the nation’s heritage.
- Medical Devices and Equipment: Subject to approval and documentation to ensure compliance with Bosnian health and safety standards.
EORI Number Bosnia
You will need an EORI (Economic Operator Registration and Identification Number) for the UK when arranging shipping to Bosnia, alongside a range of other customs requirements. See our blog on what is an EORI Number? for more information.
It is important to note that simply registering with HMRC as an importer of goods from Bosnia will not be sufficient on its own to begin trading with Bosnian suppliers.
Sending Freight To Bosnia Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a complicated country, defined by the Dayton Agreement after the Bosnian war 1992-95. The second tier of government comprises two separate entities – the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosniak and Croat) and the Republika Srpska (Serb) – each with roughly one half of the territory. All three ethnic groups have equal constitutional status in the whole territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
This led to a confusing plethora of names; the whole country may be referred to as simply Bosnia, though more properly Bosnia and Herzegovina or Bosnia-Herzegovina (“Bosna I Hercegovina” in Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian – often abbreviated “BiH”).
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina comprises two historical regions of the same names but excludes Republika Srpska. Herzegovina comprises 3 cantons (counties) of West Herzegovina, Herzegovina-Neretva, and Canton 10; Bosnia has 7 cantons of Una-Sana, Posavina, Tuzla, Zenica-Doboj, Bosnia-Podrinje, Central Bosnia, and Sarajevo.
Republika Srpska has no cantons but is divided directly into 80 separate municipalities. The city of Brcko in the northeast is home to Brcko District, a self-governing administrative unit under the sovereignty of Bosnia-Herzegovina; it is part of both the Federation and Republika Srpska.
Fortunately, there are no active borders between the various entities, despite continuing tensions; however, the mountainous terrain, atrocious driving by many, dangerous overtaking on narrow highways, and generally poor condition of roads still make it difficult – there is little motorway, mainly the A1/E73 Sarajevo to Kakanj and E661 Gradiska to Banja Luka.
Contact Us for Affordable Road Freight to Bosnia
With such potential difficulties for cargo from the UK to Bosnia, you need to entrust GB-BIH consignments to an experienced freight forwarder to the Balkans; Barrington Freight to Bosnia is widely acknowledged as the best European courier for haulage to Bosnia, so why look elsewhere? Bosnian road freight is our speciality, for both express services and economy groupage to Bosnia, and also cheap pallet delivery – whether it is printers pallets, wooden pallets, plastic pallets, shrink/stretch wrapped, or cages/skids/stillages.
