LCL, FCL sea freight and air freight from Hong Kong and China to Felixstowe, Southampton, and throughout the UK — with post-Brexit customs clearance handled by our UK broker partners.
Since Brexit in January 2021, importing into the UK requires a separate UK customs declaration under HMRC's Customs Declaration Service (CDS). UK importers need their own UK EORI number and must comply with UK Global Tariff (UKGT) rates — which differ from EU duty rates.
AGLog Cargo works with experienced UK customs brokers to ensure all CDS declarations are accurate, UK import VAT is handled correctly (including Postponed VAT Accounting where applicable), and your goods clear UK ports without delay.
| Mode | Destination | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| FCL Sea | Felixstowe | 26–30 days |
| FCL Sea | Southampton | 27–31 days |
| FCL Sea | Tilbury / London Gateway | 27–31 days |
| LCL Sea | Felixstowe | 32–40 days |
| Air Freight | London Heathrow (LHR) | 5–7 days |
| Air Express | Any UK city | 3–4 days |
*Vessel transit from HK. Door-to-door adds 3–5 days each end.
HK to UK ports: Felixstowe ~26–30 days, Southampton ~27–31 days, Tilbury ~27–31 days. LCL adds 5–7 days each end. Air freight: LHR standard 5–7 days, express 3–4 days. Door-to-door adds pickup and UK inland delivery.
Since January 2021, UK operates independently from EU customs. UK importers need: a UK EORI number, UK customs entry (CDS declaration), UK customs duty (UKGT rates), and UK import VAT (20%). Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA) allows deferral of import VAT. UKCA marking replaces CE for some product categories. AGLog works with experienced UK CDS customs brokers.
UK duty is based on the UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — typically 0–12% for most goods. Plus 20% UK import VAT. Unlike the EU, UK anti-dumping duties on Chinese goods are less extensive (though some remain). AGLog Cargo advises on the specific duty rate for your product's HS code before you ship.
Yes. From Felixstowe, Southampton, and Tilbury, we coordinate domestic UK trucking to any UK address. FCL direct door delivery, LCL depot collection, and Amazon FBA UK warehouse delivery are all available through our UK haulage partners.