Shipping and customs from the factory to Europe
Home decor is a mix of three kinds of freight: fragile glass and ceramics, bulky furniture, floor mirrors and baskets, and textiles that compress well. Each needs its own packing, and that decides how a home decor import to Europe should travel and what it costs.
We ship from the factory to Poland, clear customs here and deliver to your warehouse, shop, 3PL or marketplace fulfilment centre. Our offers show prices with DDP delivery to Europe, 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 | Furniture, floor mirrors, large vases and seasonal volumes; full containers at the lowest cost per piece |
| Rail freight | 25–45 days, the shorter end of the range | Mixed decor orders where you want a balance of cost and speed |
| Air freight | 7–12 days | Samples, urgent reorders and light goods such as cushion covers or frames |
| Express courier | 7–14 days | Samples, colour and glaze approvals, small parcels |
| Scented candles in summer | Confirmed per shipment | Wax can soften in hot containers; ventilated or insulated stowage can be requested where the route allows it |
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 and Christmas season, space fills up early.
Included in our logistics
Export packing for fragile goods
Inner boxes, dividers and drop-tested master cartons for glass and ceramics, checked during inspection. This manages breakage risk; it cannot remove it.
Consolidation before shipment
Goods from several factories collected in one warehouse, palletised and 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 Amazon FBA, Allegro One Fulfilment and other 3PLs.
Landed-cost offers
Freight, duty and VAT calculated upfront, based on the real carton volume: flat-packed or crated furniture, compressed textiles.
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 of goods and packing.
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Consolidation
Combined, labelled and palletised in a partner warehouse, fragile cartons on top.
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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 a cheap item sometimes cost more delivered?
Freight is charged on volume. A large vase, a floor mirror in a crate or an accent chair can cost more to ship than a pricier model that packs flat or nests, so we compare models by delivered cost. Textiles compress well in vacuum or bale packing and are cheap to ship by volume.
How do you protect glass and ceramics in transit?
Each piece goes in an inner box or wrap, with dividers in a master carton that has passed a drop test. We check the packing at inspection and palletise fragile cartons separately. Breakage reported with photos on delivery is handled under the terms of our offer.
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.
How much is the customs duty?
It depends on the tariff code of each product: ceramic tableware, glassware, textiles and furniture fall under different headings and rates. We calculate it in the offer.
Do you ship to the UK and Switzerland?
Yes. We arrange export documents from the EU and delivery with duties prepaid where possible. Upholstered furniture is not offered for the UK and Ireland, which have their own fire-safety rules for it.
Send us your product list
Links, photos or a spreadsheet are enough. Within 2 working days you get delivered prices, minimums, lead times and the documents available for each item.
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