Importing Full Container Loads Made Easy

Importing FCL made easy

  • We take the stress out of sea freight!
  • No hidden costs
  • Dedicated supervisor to assist throughout
  • Send us your container size for a quick quote ↓
  • We Offer a Bespoke Service

    Using our sea freight import service couldn’t be easier. We only need a few details to give you a quick and simple quote. Other forwarders can miss costs that result in hidden charges or extra fees – we will give you a single figure that you can work with.  No nasty surprises!

  • We Make The Importing Process Simple

    We do all the hard work for you:

    • Fill in all the relevant paperwork
    • Contact your supplier in China to make arrangements
    • Clear your shipment through UK customs
    • Deliver your goods to you

    So you can get on with growing your business!

  • FCL Solutions - Cost Effective Option

    Shipping your consignment in your own dedicated container is the cheapest way to import… but only if you can fill it!  If you have at last 20 cubic metres of cargo, FCL shipping will almost certainly work out cheaper per unit to ship.  If in doubt, give us a shout (on 0203 384 0498)!

  • We'll Assist With The Whole Process

    Our knowledgeable and friendly team will hold your hand every step of the way and answer any questions you may have about the process.

    Get a quote today!

  • We'll help with Duties & Taxes

    We appreciate that just knowing the shipping cost only forms part of an importer’s planning.

    Let us help you estimate the UK duties and import VAT that you’ll need to pay to HMRC when your goods and in the UK.

    Import VAT and UK Duty explained

  • How long will my shipment take?

    Sea freight much cheaper than shipping via air but it is also much slower!

    Let us help you calculate your estimated delivery date based on where your supplier is located.

    China to the UK shipping times

     

    GET A QUOTE TODAY… or just give us a call on 0203 348 0498 to chat through your plans, we’re here to help!

Testimonials

How have they found importing?

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    Great service, great people. A really great freight forwarder. Don't look anywhere else. After having some bad experiences with other forwarders in the UK, we're so happy we've found a long term partner in Shippo. They go above and beyond when required.

    Lynette

    Moon Bottles
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    We have just imported a container from China for the first time with Shippo. We were nervous about the process involved but Phoebe at Shippo was very helpful and the website is full of useful information. Delivery was done swiftly after arrival of the container and at the allocated time.

    Annie

    Office Design & Install
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    Having used several freight forwarders, Shippo stand out by a clear mile. Excellent service, always keeping us informed on the latest regarding our shipments, and at a competitive price too. Really can't fault anything about them. They break down the complicated process of importing, and really make it seem simple.

    DH

    Online Trader

Why Choose Shippo?

We know that Shipping from Asia to the UK can seem daunting.

Using our sea freight import service couldn’t be easier. Just a few details from you and we’ll give you a quick and simple quote. Shippo make importing easy for small businesses in the UK whether they can fill a shipping container on want to just use some space in one of our shared containers.

We help with all the relevant paperwork, contact your supplier to make arrangements and clear your shipment through UK customs.

We charge for everything with one simple all-inclusive invoice too. With Shippo you can breathe easy in the knowledge that you won’t be hit by any hidden charges.

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