Shipping and customs from the factory to Europe
Garden products are often bulky rather than heavy, and that decides how they should travel. Greenhouses, grills, kamados and furniture belong in a container; fasteners and hand tools are dense and ship economically with them; samples can fly; cordless tools, battery packs and solar lights follow their own rules.
For garden products import into Europe we ship from the factory to Poland, clear customs here and deliver to your warehouse, store, 3PL or marketplace fulfilment centre. Our offers show DDP delivery prices to your address, 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 | Greenhouses, grills, garden furniture, ladders and other bulky goods; full containers at the lowest cost per piece |
| Rail freight | 25–45 days, the shorter end of the range | Mixed orders of tools and garden goods where you want a balance of cost and speed |
| Air freight | 7–12 days | Samples, urgent reorders and small, light goods such as bit sets or nozzles |
| Express courier | 7–14 days | Samples and small parcels |
| Cordless tools, battery packs, solar lights | Confirmed per shipment | Lithium batteries are dangerous goods on every mode; packaging, 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 spring deliveries, container space fills up early.
Included in our logistics
Consolidation before shipment
Goods 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, with tail-lift trucks for store deliveries.
Staged deliveries
Garden lines in March, BBQ and furniture in April, so your store has room for each wave.
Landed-cost offers
Freight, duty and VAT calculated upfront, based on the real 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.
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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 greenhouse or grill sometimes cost more delivered?
Freight is charged on volume. A greenhouse, kamado or rattan set in a big carton can cost more to ship than a pricier model that packs flat, so we compare models by delivered cost and quote bulky goods delivered.
Can cordless tools and solar lights be shipped from the factory?
Yes, with UN 38.3 test summaries for the batteries, proper packaging and a carrier that accepts them. Not every route or carrier does, so we confirm it for each shipment.
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.
Can garden furniture be shipped on pallets to stores?
Yes. We deliver garden furniture to stores on pallets, by tail-lift truck where needed, and agree the delivery window with each store.
Do you ship to the UK and Switzerland?
Yes. We arrange export documents from the EU and delivery with duties prepaid where possible.
Send us your product list
Links, photos, a planogram or a spreadsheet are enough. You get delivered prices, minimums, lead times and the documents available 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