E-commerce shipping to the United Kingdom with Spring GDS
Seamless customs clearance service for your shipments to the UK
An outstanding customs clearance solution in the UK
Check out why we are the best solution in the market to ship to the UK:
No long transit times after Brexit
Priority clearance means our clients have been trading from EU into UK with no extra delays.
No additional hassle at the UK border
Easy shipping for goods of any value to and from the UK. No extra administration or Duty and VAT payments for recipients.
Paperless and automated customs process
Only data in the API is necessary to have each individual parcel being shipped smoothly into the UK.
Why make Spring GDS your customs clearance partner?
Simplify your delivery management
Paperless solutions log everything into your digital international shipping data, speeding up and simplifying your delivery management.
Forget the cross-border administration paperwork
Our specialist teams calculate and declare VAT and Duty payments, take care of customs declarations and get your goods cleared quickly.
Full transparency for your customers
All additional costs are calculated and paid for at your webshop checkout, so your customers are never surprised by unexpected extra fees when delivered.
What are the advantages for your customers?
A smooth shipping experience from checkout to returns
Clear shipping rates in your customers' checkout
All additional costs are calculated and paid for at your website checkout, so your customers are never surprised by extra fees on the doorstep.
Returning from the UK is just as easy as sending into the UK
When your customer wants to send one item back or the whole order, customs handling is just as easy and smooth as the forward shipment; You and your customer don't pay any customs costs or admin fees when returning any item from the UK.
VAT and Duty thresholds
| Description | VAT | Duty | Tax paid by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipment value <£135 / €150 | Applicable 20% average | Not applicable | Sellers/Marketplaces |
| Shipment value >£135 / €150 | Applicable 20% average | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Spring Clear ensures the fastest, easiest, and most transparent service to the final mile recipient in the UK
Key insights for our solution into the United Kingdom
| Description | Spring GDS Solutions |
|---|---|
| Shipment value | All values |
| Available services | Tracked and signed |
| Coverage | 100% coverage in the UK |
| Delivery days | Monday - Saturday |
| Number of delivery attempts | 1 to 3 depending on the last mile carrier |
| Incoterm | DDP (duty delivery paid) |
| Minimal data requirements | HS codes, product descriptions, value and weight, GB-VAT, EORI-number, contact data, declaration type, and country of origin |
| Other requirements | No dangerous goods, foods, or products containing batteries are allowed |
