Italy has strong air freight networks and P4D are committed to providing you with a stress-free service when sending your consignment. Whether you are sending air freight to Milan or Rome, Naples, Turin or Bologna, we offer excellent coverage of Italy, regardless of size, weight or contents.

Italy’s economy is the third largest in the EU and the eighth largest by nominal GDP in the world. Milan, the financial centre of Italy, is home to many of the world’s leading financial firms. As a founding member of the EU, Eurozone, the OECD, G7 and G20, Italy’s economic foundations and power is considerable.

The UK is one of Italy’s major trading partners, along with Germany, France, Spain and the US. The country is a large manufacturer, second largest behind Germany in the EU, and exports a significant amount of goods including machinery, vehicles, pharmaceuticals, food, furniture and clothes, as well as having a highly competitive agricultural sector (including its influential wine industry) and is also the largest hub of luxury goods in Europe, and third largest globally. P4D are committed to eliminating all the effort associated with dealing with carriers, customs, paperwork, etc. and we will work with you to meet certain requirements.

The most basic documents that are required to handle customs clearance of your cargo include a commercial invoice / pro forma invoice, a packing List and a certificate of origin. There are many other documents that could potentially be required, but the above applies to most general shipments of goods that don’t require any additional certificates or special Italian government approval. For specific information on items, we recommend getting in touch with Italian Customs.