Air cargo from the UK to Germany
Germany is one of the UK’s biggest trading partners — Goldcross ships commercial cargo, spare parts and personal effects there.
Goldcross Cargo in Hayes, near Heathrow, sends air cargo and excess baggage from anywhere in the UK to Germany. Shipments arrive at Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Berlin (BER), Düsseldorf (DUS) and Hamburg (HAM).
Good to know for Germany
Frankfurt is one of Europe’s largest cargo airports, so commercial consignments are usually routed there.
Germany is in the European Union, so everything sent from Great Britain goes through EU customs: a full packing list and customs declaration are needed, and the receiver may pay import VAT and, on some goods, duty. People moving to Germany for good can often claim relief on their used personal belongings (transfer of residence) — the receiver applies to the local customs office.
What people send to Germany
Suitcases and boxes of personal effects, gifts, household goods, documents and commercial consignments of any size — from a single box to a full household.
Guides: clothes · food · medicines · phones & laptops · moving abroad · student baggage.
Collection across the UK
Collection is available all over the UK by appointment — free in some postcodes and charged in others, confirmed for your postcode with the quotation — or drop off at our Hayes office by appointment, seven days a week.
Documents
- Sender: passport copy, full packing list (every item with its value) and UK ID or proof of address.
- Receiver: copy of the airway bill, the packing list and official ID.
- EU customs declaration — prepared with your packing list.
- Commercial shipments: commercial invoice and any import documents required in Germany.
Price and booking
Every shipment is quoted individually by weight and destination — there is no fixed per-kg rate and no minimum size. The quotation confirms the routing, departure and the documents needed before you book.
Destination customs duties and handling charges are paid by the receiver.
Book at least one day before departure; departures can be arranged any day of the week, subject to space.
Frequently asked questions
Do you send cargo from the UK to Germany?
Yes. Goldcross Cargo sends air cargo and excess baggage from the UK to Germany, arriving at Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Berlin (BER), Düsseldorf (DUS) and Hamburg (HAM). Collection is available all over the UK by appointment, or drop off at our Hayes office near Heathrow.
Which airport in Germany will my shipment arrive at?
We can ship to Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Berlin (BER), Düsseldorf (DUS) and Hamburg (HAM). Choose the airport closest to the receiver — the quotation confirms the routing. Our standard service is airport to airport: the receiver collects with a copy of the airway bill, the packing list and official ID.
Will the receiver pay customs duty in Germany?
Germany is in the European Union, so everything sent from Great Britain goes through EU customs: a full packing list and customs declaration are needed, and the receiver may pay import VAT and, on some goods, duty. People moving to Germany for good can often claim relief on their used personal belongings (transfer of residence) — the receiver applies to the local customs office. Frankfurt is one of Europe’s largest cargo airports, so commercial consignments are usually routed there.
How much does cargo to Germany cost?
Every shipment is quoted individually by weight and destination — there is no fixed per-kg rate and no minimum size. The quotation confirms the routing, departure and the documents needed before you book. Destination customs duties and handling charges are paid by the receiver.
What can’t I send to Germany?
Perfumes, sprays, flammable liquids, loose batteries, alcohol, currency and the other items on our prohibited list are not accepted. The rules of Germany also apply — the team checks your packing list before booking.
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