Portugal’s economy has been steadily growing, with imports and exports constituting a large part of its economy. Shipping to Portugal 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.
With 1,793 km of coastline facing the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal is easily accessible by boat and has many smaller ports as well as five major ports: Aveiro, Leixões, Lisbon, Setubal and Sines. The majority of Portugal’s international trade takes place within the EU, whose countries receive around three-quarters of Portuguese exports and are the origin of roughly the same amount of the country’s imports, therefore 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 Portugal.
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 Portugal 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 Portugal. 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 Portugal ’s specific regulations. For specific information on items, we recommend getting in touch with Portuguese Customs.
