Shipping and customs from the factory to Europe
Car accessories and garage equipment travel in two very different ways. Phone mounts, chargers and dash cams are small and dense; jacks, compressors, workbenches, tool cabinets and lifts are heavy and go on pallets; cordless tools, inflators and trackers carry lithium batteries and follow dangerous-goods rules.
For car accessories import into Europe we ship from the factory to Poland, clear customs here and deliver to your warehouse, shop, garage, 3PL or marketplace fulfilment centre. Our offers show 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 |
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| Sea freight (FCL/LCL) | 25–45 days, the longer end of the range | Lifts, compressors, workbenches, tool cabinets, jacks and full containers of mats and covers at the lowest cost per piece |
| Rail freight | 25–45 days, the shorter end of the range | Mixed pallets of accessories and tools where you want a balance of cost and speed |
| Air freight | 7–12 days | Samples, urgent reorders and light electronics without batteries, such as phone mounts and cables |
| Express courier | 7–14 days | Samples and small parcels |
| Lithium batteries: cordless tools, inflators, dash cams, trackers, headlamps, jump starters | Confirmed per shipment | Dangerous-goods rules apply on every mode, with the manufacturer's UN38.3 test summary; air options are limited, so carrier and route are agreed in advance |
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 autumn tyre-change and winter season, space fills up early.
Included in our logistics
Mixed pallets
Accessories and garage tools from several factories collected in one warehouse, then shipped together.
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, including heavy items to the kerb or a loading dock.
Marketplace warehouses
Deliveries to Amazon FBA, Allegro One Fulfilment and other 3PLs, with labels to their requirements.
Landed-cost offers
Freight, duty and VAT calculated upfront, based on the real weight and carton volume of your goods.
Cargo insurance
Insurance of the goods during transport on request.
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; batteries packed and declared separately.
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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
How are heavy items like lifts and compressors delivered?
On pallets, quoted delivered to your address. Delivery is usually to the kerb or a loading dock, so you need a forklift or pallet truck and people to unload. Installation and inspection of lifts are done by a qualified installer; we do not install.
Can cordless tools and inflators with lithium batteries be shipped?
Yes, as dangerous goods with the manufacturer's UN38.3 test summary, proper packaging and a carrier that accepts them. Not every route accepts them by air, so we confirm it for each shipment and usually send them by sea or rail.
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 delivery to Europe 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.
How much is the customs duty?
It depends on the tariff code of each product: a dash cam, a socket set and a trolley jack are classified differently. We calculate it in the offer.
Do you ship to the UK, Switzerland and Norway?
Yes. We arrange export documents from the EU and delivery with duties prepaid where possible.
Send us your product list
Links, photos or a spreadsheet are enough. You get delivered prices, minimums, lead times and the documents available for each item 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