Shipping to Asia. By air and by sea.
From the Far East to India, from South-East Asia to the Caucasus: from Brescia we ship to Asia by air and by sea, with in-house export customs and one contact following the shipment through to delivery.
One continent, many different rules.
Asia is not a single market: every country has its own ports, documents and import rules. That is why we always start from the destination and the goods, and choose with you the best mode between air, full container and groupage.
By air
Air shipments from Malpensa to Asia's major cargo hubs, from Shanghai to Hong Kong, Singapore and Seoul, with acceptance checked with the airlines.
Full container
FCL containers to Shanghai, Ningbo, Busan, Singapore, Nhava Sheva and the other main ports in the region, with pickup at your premises and transfer to the port of loading.
Sea groupage
For a few pallets or packages, LCL groupage to China, Japan, South Korea, India, Singapore and Vietnam: you pay only for the space your goods take up.
Export customs in-house
Export declaration under simplified procedure at our warehouses in Brescia, as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO).
Dangerous goods
Shipments under IATA DGR by air and the IMDG Code by sea, with trained staff; firearms and ammunition subject to the applicable authorisations.
The Caucasus by road too
Georgia and Armenia can also be reached by road, across the Balkans and Turkey: we plan the journey stage by stage.
See also: Air freight · Sea freight · Sea groupage · Customs · Incoterms guide · All destinations
Countries in Asia: China · Japan · South Korea · Taiwan · Hong Kong · India · Vietnam · Thailand · Malaysia · Singapore · Indonesia · Georgia · Armenia
Sea groupage: China · Japan · South Korea · India · Singapore · Vietnam
What you need to ship to Asia.
Free trade agreements
The European Union has trade agreements in force with Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Vietnam: with the proof of origin required by each agreement, goods of EU origin enter at reduced or zero duty. With India and Indonesia negotiations have been concluded but the agreements are not yet in force; with other countries, such as China, Thailand and Malaysia, there is no agreement and standard duties apply on arrival.
Importer registration and certification
In several countries the importer must be registered: India requires an IEC (Import Export Code), Indonesia an importer identification number. Some goods need local certification before entry, for example in China. We check this with you and the consignee before departure.
Wooden packaging
Wooden crates and pallets must be treated and marked under the ISPM 15 standard, required by many Asian countries, including China, India, Japan and South Korea. We prepare compliant packaging at our logistics hub in Brescia.
Hong Kong and Singapore
Hong Kong is a free port and charges no duty on most goods, with specific rules for some products such as spirits and tobacco. Singapore is one of the world's leading transhipment hubs and applies its own GST on arrival.
From request to delivery in Asia.
Customs stays in-house, the shipment in one pair of hands.
Request
Goods, weights, dimensions, country and city of destination: we propose air, container or groupage.
Document check
We check importer registration, certification and proof of origin with you.
Customs and departure
Export declaration in-house, then a flight from Malpensa or loading in a container.
Arrival and delivery
Clearance on arrival and delivery to the consignee, with updates at every step.
Shipping to Asia.
Which Asian countries do you ship to?
We have dedicated pages for China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Georgia and Armenia, but we work across Asia: for other destinations, contact us.
Is air or sea better for Asia?
Air suits urgent, light or high-value goods; sea suits large volumes at lower cost, in a full container or as groupage if the goods do not fill a container. We propose the solution once we have seen the shipment details.
Who pays duties and taxes on arrival?
It depends on the sales terms, that is the Incoterm chosen. Under the most common terms import duties and taxes are paid by the consignee; under DDP they are borne by the seller. We help you choose the right Incoterm.
Do you ship dangerous goods to Asia?
Yes, by air under IATA DGR and by sea under the IMDG Code, subject to acceptance by the airline or shipping line. We start from the safety data sheet of the goods.
