Routes

Shipping from China to Belgium

We're a Chinese freight forwarder operating from the origin, where your goods are made and loaded. Importing directly from China brings barriers —the language, the distance, who to turn to— and our job is to make them a non-issue. We handle your shipment from China to Belgium end to end —transport, documentation and customs—, with a close, personal service in Spanish when you need it, and the prices you only get by working from the origin itself.

Why work with a forwarder at origin

Better price, no middlemen

You work with the people at the port of departure in China, not a middleman in Belgium that subcontracts. Fewer links, better price.

Control from the factory

We're where your goods are made and loaded: we coordinate pickup, consolidation and shipping from the very first metre.

We know the ground

We know Chinese carriers, ports and export formalities inside out. We pick the best combination of factory, port and carrier to Belgium.

We assist you in Dutch or French

We work in writing and can reply in two languages at once: Dutch or French, your own, and English, the common standard in international shipping. Every detail stays clear and documented for both sides — no language barrier with the origin.

Entry ports in Belgium

The best port depends on where your final destination in and around Belgium is. We pick the one that connects best to cut inland transport cost and time.

Antwerp-Bruges

Europe's second-largest port and the great logistics hub of the Benelux after the merger of Antwerp and Zeebrugge. A leader in container, chemical and project cargo, with redistribution capacity across central Europe that is hard to match. Belgium's great gateway for trade with China.

Zeebrugge

Now integrated into the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, it's strong in roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) cargo, automotive and LNG, as well as containers. A good coastal entry for northern Belgium and the southern Netherlands.

Ghent

An inland port connected to the sea by the Ghent-Terneuzen canal, specialised in bulk, steel and industrial cargo. Useful for large volumes and project cargo towards the centre of the country.

Liège

Belgium's largest inland port and one of the largest in Europe, on the river Meuse. Although not maritime, it's key as a river distribution and logistics hub towards the east of the country and the German border.

We also operate with other Belgian points: Brussels (airport BRU · Liège LGG) · Ostend · inland Antwerp

Transit times and transport modes

Sea · 28–38 days

The most cost-effective option. FCL (full container) or LCL (groupage) depending on your volume, to Antwerp-Bruges or Zeebrugge.

Air · 5–7 days

For urgent or high-value cargo, via Brussels (BRU) and Liège (LGG), one of Europe's largest cargo airports. Fast and tracked in real time.

Rail · 14–22 days

The China–Europe train, with Liège as a real direct destination (a major logistics hub) and connection to the Benelux terminals. The balance between price and speed for inland shipments; the exact time depends on the route and departure.

Customs and taxes when importing into Belgium

We take care of clearance. Belgium is part of the EU customs union: to import you need an EORI number and an import declaration is filed. Customs duty (based on the product's TARIC code, common across the EU) and import VAT (BTW/TVA), at 21% standard with reduced rates for some products, are settled. Belgium also offers the ET 14000 licence, which lets you defer import VAT to the periodic return instead of paying it at customs — a cash-flow advantage widely used by importers. We help with tariff classification and coordinate clearance with a customs agent at destination.

How the EU's common customs works

How it works, step by step

  1. We collect at the factory in China and review the paperwork.
  2. Export clearance at origin and loading via the best Chinese port.
  3. International transport (sea, air or rail) with tracking.
  4. Import clearance in Belgium: duty, VAT and formalities.
  5. Final delivery to your warehouse or address, anywhere in Belgium.

Importing from China to Belgium?

Tell us what you need to move and where in Belgium. We'll give you a clear quote, with every cost broken down and no surprises. No commitment.