UK dedicated logistics channel

The UK dedicated logistics channels mainly include the following:

1. UK Ocean Shipping Line

Overview: Ocean shipping lines are usually transported by LCL or FCL.

Time: Currently, the time for sea shipping to the UK and delivery is about 60 days or more, which is the slowest of the three dedicated line methods.

Service type: Provides a variety of customs clearance methods such as tax package, VAT self-taxation, PVA deferral, etc.

Delivery method: Haipai (sea shipping + express delivery) and Haika (sea shipping + truck delivery). Haika reduces the freight cost to a certain extent compared with Haipai.

2. China-UK Truck Flight

Overview: China-UK Truck Flight, full name China-UK Truck Flight, also called China-UK Truck Express Line, is another transportation method after air, sea and rail transportation, also known as the fourth logistics channel.

Time: The time for truck flight is currently about 22 days, which is faster than sea transportation, but slightly slower than air transportation.

Service type: We also provide customs clearance methods such as tax-inclusive, VAT self-taxed, and PVA deferral.

Delivery method: DPD or UPS will deliver after customs clearance in the UK.

3. UK Air Freight Line

Overview: Air freight lines usually refer to cross-border sellers filling in the shipping requirements, and then the service provider will come to pick up the goods and arrange the shipment, and fly directly to the UK via Hong Kong.

Time efficiency: Air freight is the fastest dedicated line method, but the specific time efficiency will vary depending on the flight and customs clearance situation.

Service type:

Air delivery tax-inclusive: UK customs clearance DPD/UPS delivery, no live products, magnetic inspection fee 480/ticket.

Air freight tax-inclusive: Own VAT, UK customs clearance DPD/UPS delivery, no live products, magnetic inspection fee 480/ticket.

Air transport (VAT deferral): 30% of the declared value must be prepaid, with a minimum of 1,000/ticket; separate VAT customs clearance fee of 200 yuan/ticket; the export customs clearance fee for verification items is 400 yuan/ticket; if there are more than five items in a single ticket, an additional 30/item will be charged, and if there are more than 30 items in a single ticket, an additional 30/item will be charged.

4. British Railway Line

Overview: Railway line is another common British dedicated line logistics method.

Time limit: The time limit from loading to collection of railway line is about 30-35 days, which is between sea and air transport.

Service type: Provide customs clearance methods such as tax package, VAT self-taxation, PVA deferral, etc., tariff prepayment, need to be prepaid according to 30% of the declared value (or the specific negotiated ratio), and must use the local British VAT tax number and EORT number as the customs declaration.

Notes

When choosing a dedicated logistics channel in the UK, you need to make comprehensive considerations based on your cargo type (such as whether it is electrified, whether it is sensitive, etc.), timeliness requirements, budget and other factors.

Different logistics channels may have different restrictions and requirements, such as weight, volume, packaging, etc., which need to be communicated and confirmed with the logistics company in advance.

Tariffs and customs clearance issues are important links in international logistics. You need to ensure that your goods comply with the import regulations and tax policies of relevant countries to avoid delays or losses of goods due to customs clearance issues.

There are many dedicated logistics channels in the UK, and you need to make comprehensive considerations based on your actual needs and circumstances when choosing.