How long does China to UK shipping take?

Sea freight to Felixstowe/Southampton is typically 30–40 days; China–Europe rail is around 18–22 days; air freight 4–7 days. Forwarders confirm exact schedules against sailing and departure dates.

Is rail freight from China to the UK worth it?

Rail sits between sea and air on cost and speed (~18–22 days), making it useful for time-sensitive but budget-conscious cargo. Availability and rates vary with capacity — post a request for current options.

What customs do UK imports from China need?

GB imports are declared through HMRC’s Customs Declaration Service (CDS), with duty and import VAT (postponed VAT accounting available). Most UK forwarders on CargoLinked file these as standard.

China to United Kingdom Shipping

China → United Kingdom trade lane

Browse 4,038 logistics providers serving China to United Kingdom. Cargo from Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Ningbo reaches Felixstowe and Southampton in roughly 30–40 days by sea, while China–Europe rail delivers to the UK in about 18–22 days as a faster mid-cost option; air is 4–7 days. Post-Brexit, forwarders handle GB import declarations (CDS) and customs at any EU transit points.

A-HANDLER INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS CO., LTDUnclaimed

China

Room 2501#, Cunjin Building, Dongmen South Road3005#,Luohu District, Shenzhen, China ,, Luohu, Shenzhen/China, 518001 China

Freight Forwarders

A&E container transportation co.,ltdUnclaimed

China

yuexiu district,guangzhou ,, guangzhou, china, 518000 China

Freight Forwarders

A&F TRANSWORLD CO., LTDUnclaimed

China

RM 402 INT'L COMMERCIAL BLDG , 2069 RENMING ROAD ROUTH, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000 China

Freight Forwarders

A&O CARGO LTDUnclaimed

China

ROOM B908，LIJING BUILDING,XINHONG STREET,NO.40，THE 8TH ZHONGSHAN ROAD ,, Guangzhou City, China, 510175 China

Freight Forwarders

A&Z LOGISTICS CO., LtdUnclaimed

China

广东 ,, futian, China, 518040 China

Freight Forwarders

AA AppointmentsUnclaimed

United Kingdom

St Clare House , 30-33 Minories, London, EC3N 1PQ United Kingdom

Recruitment

AAA Cargo UKUnclaimed

United Kingdom

121 , Vansittart Road, Hounslow, London, E7 0AA United Kingdom

Freight Forwarders

AAA International Logistics Company LtdUnclaimed

China

No-106, 4th floor , Qiadong Street, Jiangdong, Yiwu, Jiangjin, Zhejiang, 322000 China

Freight Forwarders

AB Cargo LimitedUnclaimed

United Kingdom

Donegall Square West ,, Belfast, Antrim, BT1 2LA United Kingdom

Air Freight

abcUnclaimed

China

shenzhen , shenzhen, kerry centre, shenzhen/china, 518001 China

Freight Forwarders

China to United Kingdom Shipping

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