DDP delivery, shipping and customs from the factory to Europe
Shop fittings and packaging are awkward freight: flat-packed shelving and pallet trucks are heavy, mirrors and acrylic break or scratch, and pallets of bags and boxes are mostly volume. How each item is packed and which mode it travels by decides the delivered price as much as the factory price.
For shop fittings import into Europe we ship from the factory to Poland, clear customs here and deliver to your store, warehouse, shopfitter’s site or fulfilment centre. Our offers are DDP delivery to Europe: prices delivered to your address, so you know your landed cost before you order.
Transport options from the factory
| Mode | Transit to Poland | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Sea freight (FCL/LCL) | 25–45 days, the longer end of the range | Shelving, pallet trucks, stackers, mirrors and large packaging runs; the lowest cost per cubic metre |
| Rail freight | 25–45 days, the shorter end of the range | Mixed store fit-out orders where you want a balance of cost and speed |
| Air freight | 7–12 days | Samples, urgent reorders of light items such as tags, ribbons, sign holders and LED strips |
| Express courier | 7–14 days | Samples, print proofs and small parcels |
| Glass mirrors and large acrylic | Confirmed per shipment | Packed in crates or reinforced cartons with corner protection, shipped on pallets only |
Transit times are estimates and can change with the season and route availability. Before the factory holidays in late January–February and ahead of the Christmas packaging season, space fills up early.
Included in our logistics
Consolidation before shipment
Fixtures, POS and packaging from several factories collected in one warehouse and shipped together as one consignment.
Customs clearance in Poland
Tariff classification, import declaration, duty and import VAT handled through our broker.
Delivery in Europe
Pallet and parcel delivery to all EU countries, the UK, Switzerland and Norway, with tail-lift delivery where needed.
Packed per store
Mixed pallets or cartons labelled per outlet or per room, so a fit-out arrives in the order your shopfitter needs it.
Landed-cost offers
Freight, duty and VAT calculated upfront, based on the real carton volume and weight of your goods.
Cargo insurance
Insurance of the goods during transport on request, recommended for glass and lighting.
From factory to your door
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Pick-up
Goods collected from the factories after inspection.
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Consolidation
Combined, labelled and palletised in a partner warehouse.
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Main transport
Sea, rail or air to Poland.
25–45 days by sea or rail -
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Customs
Cleared in Poland, with duty and VAT settled.
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Final delivery
To your address anywhere in Europe.
Frequently asked questions
Why does cheap shelving sometimes cost more delivered?
Shelving, pallet trucks and stackers are charged on weight, while bags, boxes and cardboard displays are charged on volume. A rigid gift box ships a lot of air, so a foldable version can cost less delivered even at a higher unit price. We compare options by delivered cost, not by factory price.
How do you ship mirrors and glass?
Mirrors are packed in reinforced cartons or wooden crates with corner and face protection and travel on pallets only, never as loose parcels. We recommend cargo insurance and ask you to check the pallet on delivery and note any damage on the delivery note.
Do I pay import VAT?
No, we import the goods. EU business customers then receive an invoice with reverse charge; Polish customers are invoiced with Polish VAT.
What does DDP mean in your offers?
Delivered Duty Paid: the price includes freight, customs duty and clearance to your address. VAT is shown separately according to your country and status.
Can you deliver to the shopfitter or to each store?
Yes. We deliver to any address in Europe: your warehouse, the store, the shopfitter’s workshop or the site, and we can split one order into deliveries per outlet. Unloading on site and installation are not part of our service.
Do you ship to the UK and Switzerland?
Yes. We arrange export documents from the EU and delivery with duties prepaid where possible.
Send us your list for the shop floor
Catalogue items, photos, a floor plan list or a spreadsheet are enough. You get delivered prices, minimums, print options, lead times and the documents available within 2 working days.
Request a quote
Send a product list, links or photos. We reply with prices delivered to your country, minimum quantities and lead times.
- Reply on working days, usually within a few hours
- Prices delivered to your door, customs and VAT included in the calculation
- Written offer within 2 working days