Date：2021-01-20
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The two main shipping options are air freight and sea freight: Air freight:
Quick - a cargo plane will take your things to the UK from anywhere in the world in just 2-3 days.
Expensive - you pay a real premium for air freight, so it’s not great
container shipping is one of the main shipping method. Low prices, large volumes, these advantages make delivery by sea a first choice for most importers.
Cheap - sea freight typically costs about five times less than air freight, making it a much more affordable choice.
Slow - container ships usually take several weeks to complete their journey, so be sure to plan your move well in advance.
If you choose sea freight, you will use either a 20ft container or a 40ft container. However, you don’t need to fill the whole container; if the total volume of your cargo is around 15 cubic metres or less, you will share the use of a container with other people in a process known as Less Than Container Load (LCL). Most of our shipping suppliers provide a full door-to-door service。
The five largest container terminals in the UK are: Port of Felixstowe (southeast England) Port of Southampton (south England) Port of Immingham (northeast England) Belfast Harbour (Northern Ireland) Port of Grangemouth (Scotland) Your shipment’s port destination ultimately depends on where in the UK you are moving to.
The UK customs process might seem complicated, but our experienced shipping suppliers will guide you through it. Here's some basic advice:
You are required to create an inventory (i.e. a packing list) of the items you are bringing into the UK, making sure you declare everything
