Services

We provide complete China to UK import support, from freight and customs clearance to warehousing and final delivery.

Air cargo pallets being loaded onto a freight aircraft

UK ports we cover

UK port coverage for China imports

We manage cargo arriving through five key UK ports, with complete support for clearance, handling and onward transport.

Felixstowe
Southampton
London
Liverpool
Dover

China to UK Freight

We provide sea, air and rail freight services for goods moving from China to the United Kingdom, supporting shipments from origin through to arrival in the UK.

Full container load (FCL) and less than container load (LCL) sea freight
Air freight for time-sensitive or lower volume consignments
Rail freight as an alternative between sea and air transit times

Container ship loaded with shipping containers leaving a port

Customs Clearance

We manage the customs formalities required to bring goods into the United Kingdom, including document preparation, declaration submission and communication throughout the clearance process.

Preparation and checking of import documentation
Submission of import declarations through appointed brokers
Coordination with port and airport handling agents

Stacked shipping containers at a container terminal

Warehousing and Fulfilment

Storage and handling are arranged through warehouse facilities in the United Kingdom. Goods can be held after clearance and released as required, or picked and dispatched to end customers.

Short and longer term storage of pallets and cartons
Goods-in checks, counting and condition recording
Order picking, packing, labelling and dispatch

Bright warehouse interior with pallet racking

UK Transport and Delivery

Once goods are cleared, we arrange onward movement within the United Kingdom using haulage and pallet networks.

Container haulage from ports to delivery addresses
Pallet distribution, part loads and full loads across the UK
Booking of delivery slots where required

Articulated lorry travelling on a UK motorway

Parcel and Courier Distribution

For smaller consignments, we work closely with leading courier networks including DPD and UPS to provide dependable parcel collection, tracking and delivery throughout the UK.

Single parcels and multi-parcel consignments
Labelling and manifesting of shipments
Tracked delivery to business and residential addresses

Cardboard parcels moving along a conveyor in a sorting facility

End-to-End Import Coordination

Our end-to-end service gives customers one point of contact throughout the shipment, covering the complete route from the supplier in China to the final UK destination.

Liaison with suppliers and factories on collection readiness
Selection of the freight route, documentation and customs steps
Progress updates through the shipment

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Port coverage

Where your goods arrive in the United Kingdom

We receive and clear cargo at Felixstowe, Southampton, London, Liverpool and Dover, selecting the gateway that keeps transit times and onward haulage costs sensible for each consignment.

Suffolk

Felixstowe

The UK's largest container port and our primary arrival point for full container loads from China.

Hampshire

Southampton

Deep-water container terminal serving southern England, with fast onward haulage across the south and west.

Thames Gateway

London

Close to the capital and the M25, suited to shipments destined for London and the South East.

Merseyside

Liverpool

Our northern gateway, reducing road miles for cargo bound for the North West, Midlands and Scotland.

Kent

Dover

Roll-on roll-off freight and trailer movements for cargo routed through mainland Europe.

Not sure which port suits you?

We advise on the most practical arrival point for your cargo, based on routing, timescale and final delivery address.

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Contact Us

For enquiries about shipments, customs documentation, storage or UK delivery, please get in touch with our office.