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Our Services
Ocean Freight
Our extensive network ensures smooth sea transport with options for both less-than-container loads (LCL) and full-container loads (FCL), accommodating all your shipment sizes.
Air Freight
Ideal for time-sensitive deliveries, we provide fast and secure transport of goods to and from any major airport worldwide, backed by expert logistical support.
Door to Door
Our comprehensive service includes pickup, transportation, and delivery of goods directly to the point of use, ensuring convenience and efficiency.
Custom Clearance
Our customs clearance services ensure fast and reliable handling of all necessary paperwork, duties, and legal requirements to streamline the import and export process for your shipments.
Warehousing
Our secure storage facilities are equipped to handle goods of all sizes and types, offering both short-term and long-term storage options to support your inventory management
You Can Trust Allwayforward
Shipping from China to the UK is streamlined with AllWayForward, making the process transparent and straightforward for small businesses.
Our Shipping Process
1. Pickup and Consolidation
We collect your goods from suppliers in China, consolidating shipments for efficiency and cost-effectiveness without requiring a full container.
2. Documentation & Customs
Our team manages all export paperwork and customs clearances in China to ensure compliance and prevent delays.
3. Freight Options:
Select from ocean (FCL/LCL) or air freight. We provide transit times and updates throughout.
4. UK Customs Clearance
We coordinate UK customs clearance, helping prepare the documents needed for import.
5. Duties & Taxes
Assistance with duty and tax calculations, offering guidance to minimize expenses.
6. Delivery
Coordinating last-mile delivery, we ensure your goods reach you promptly and safely.
Customs clearance for shipments to the UK
Commercial shipments from China to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) follow HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) import requirements. The importer should confirm its GB EORI, commodity code, customs value and who will submit the import declaration. Northern Ireland has different procedures; confirm the destination before booking. Check the official UK import steps.
Essential Documentation
Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of lading or airway bill
Certificate of origin
Import/export licenses
Specific Permits or Licenses (if applicable)
Allwayforward Tips
Use the UK Trade Tariff to check the commodity code and measures for the actual goods. Prepare consistent invoices, packing lists and transport documents, and confirm any licences with the appointed customs representative. Complete documents help reduce avoidable errors; they do not guarantee release or a fixed clearance time.
Sea Freight Cost from China to UK
For a usable sea-freight quote, send the supplier pickup addresses, cargo-ready date, item descriptions, packed dimensions, gross weight, total CBM and destination postcode. The quote should name the origin and destination ports, LCL or container type, currency, validity date and service boundary. Ask for pickup, packing, origin and destination handling, ocean carriage, clearance, duties/taxes, delivery and unloading to be itemised or explicitly excluded.
Request an estimate for the named route and cargo-ready date. The written plan should separate factory pickup and consolidation, port/airport handling, the main carriage, customs or biosecurity release, and final delivery. A sailing or flight estimate is not a door-delivery promise; carrier schedules and release times can change.
Planning information reviewed 16 October 2026. This is not a dated freight quotation.
Air Freight Cost from China to UK
Air freight is quoted for the actual airport pair, cargo-ready date, commodity and packed dimensions. Ask for the chargeable-weight calculation, minimum charge, currency, quote expiry and flight routing. Compare airport-to-airport carriage separately from pickup, terminal handling, clearance, duties/taxes and final delivery; confirm each inclusion in writing.
Planning information reviewed 16 October 2026. This is not a dated freight quotation.Why Choose Allwayforward?
For Small Business
Customized Solutions
Expert Support
Frequently Asked Questions
Request an estimate for the named route and cargo-ready date. The written plan should separate factory pickup and consolidation, port/airport handling, the main carriage, customs or biosecurity release, and final delivery. A sailing or flight estimate is not a door-delivery promise; carrier schedules and release times can change.
Costs depend on the route, shipment dimensions, chargeable weight and agreed service scope. Request a dated, itemised quote in a stated currency, with its validity date and exclusions. Do not treat a generic per-kilogram or per-container figure as a current UK shipment quote.
Most goods can be shipped, but it’s important to comply with both Chinese export regulations and UK import restrictions. Certain items may be prohibited or require special licenses.
To receive an accurate quote, you’ll need to provide details about the shipment, including the type of goods, total weight and volume, preferred shipping method (sea or air), and the pick-up and delivery locations.
Transparency is key in freight forwarding. However, unexpected costs can arise from storage fees, detention, demurrage, or customs penalties. It’s crucial to understand the quote details and ask about potential additional charges.
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