Home to the city of Milan, one of the largest financial centres in Europe, Italy has the third largest economy in the EU and eighth largest by nominal GDPR in the world. Shipping to Italy can be complicated, but at P4D, we take the stress out of the job, eliminating the need to make multiple arrangements on either end to deliver your goods. With P4D, you can make all the arrangements you need in one place, to ensure your cargo is delivered safely and efficiently from door to door. Italy’s distinctive boot-shape means that the country benefits from 7,600 km of coastline.
Surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, divided into four different sub-categories, the Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea, Ligurian Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy is easily accessible by boat and has many large ports. Some of the major ones that can be accessed by ocean-going container ships are the following: Gioia Tauro, Ravenna, Venezia, Bari and Genoa.Italy’s imports and exports make up a substantial part of its economy, including the large export of high-end, luxury goods. This means that its shipping routes and networks are well established and used.
Our experts at P4D will be able to advise you of the best routes and couriers needed for your shipment to Italy. We are also able to advise you on the individual documents and forms required, just contact us today to find out more information on the initial forms needed to get your cargo on its way.
The main seven steps for any sea freight delivery to Italy are the following: Export Haulage, Origin Handling, Export Customs Clearance, Ocean Freight, Import Customs Clearance, Destination Handling and Import Haulage. If this looks daunting – don’t worry, that’s what we’re here for. P4D will be with you every step of the way to ensure a smooth transit of goods from the UK to Italy. At P4D we’re committed to taking the stress out of filling in the appropriate paper work, customs forms, etc. We’ll work closely with you on this to make sure you match Italy’s specific regulations. For specific information on items, we recommend getting in touch with Italian Customs.
