Shipping to Cyprus. By road and sea, from Brescia.
From Brescia we ship to Cyprus by road and sea with scheduled departures: pickup, documents and delivery handled by a single contact.
Cyprus, by road and sea.
We deliver throughout the country: Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca. Cyprus is reached by sea, in containers or with trailers on ro-ro lines from Mediterranean ports; the main port is Limassol. The northern areas of the island not under the effective control of the Cypriot government remain outside the EU customs and tax territory. For the sea leg, dangerous goods also follow the IMDG Code. We adapt each shipment to the goods and timing, and keep you updated from pickup to delivery.
Scheduled departures
We plan pickup and delivery dates for Cyprus with you, from one-off loads to recurring shipments.
From a single pallet to a full load
We size the shipment to your goods, from a single pallet to a full truck, with delivery in Cyprus.
No customs, Intrastat included
Cyprus is part of the European Union: goods move without customs and we handle the Intrastat filings.
ADR dangerous goods
Road transport under ADR with trained staff; firearms and ammunition subject to the applicable authorisations.
Logistics hub in Brescia
3,000 m² covered and 18 loading docks: storage, packing and preparation of goods before departure.
A dedicated contact
One person follows your shipment from request to delivery and keeps you updated on the journey.
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The EU's easternmost island.
The sea route
Cyprus is the EU member state furthest from Italy and the only one reachable solely by sea or air. Goods leave Brescia by truck for an Italian or Greek port and continue as unaccompanied trailers on ro-ro lines, or are loaded into containers, often transhipped at a large eastern Mediterranean port such as Piraeus. The choice depends on volume, urgency and type of goods.
The Green Line
The island is crossed by the Green Line, the buffer zone separating the areas under the control of the Cypriot government from the north. The movement of goods across the Line is governed by Regulation (EC) 866/2004 and is allowed only at certain points, under precise conditions: the shipments we arrange are for consignees in the government-controlled areas, where EU rules apply as normal.
English, Greek and British habits
The official languages are Greek and Turkish; English is widely used in business dealings, invoices and transport documents. As a British legacy, Cyprus drives on the left and power sockets are the British type: machinery and electrical appliances for the island need a suitable plug or adapter.
Sectors and consignees
Limassol is also a centre for international ship management and financial services, while tourism and construction drive much of the demand. From Italy the main shipments are building materials, tiles, furniture, hotel and restaurant supplies, food, spare parts and machinery. The Cypriot VAT number has the CY prefix, eight digits and a final letter; the standard VAT rate is 19%.
Packaging and dangerous goods
With the road-sea combination the goods are handled more often, and summer heat inside containers can be intense: sturdy packaging, well-secured pallets and moisture protection reduce the risks. For dangerous goods, as well as ADR and the IMDG Code, the shipping line's conditions matter, and we check them before booking. For containerised goods it should be clear who will unload at destination and whether the consignee has a suitable loading dock; otherwise unloading with ground equipment is needed.
Calendar and holidays
In Cyprus Easter follows the Orthodox calendar, often on a different date from Catholic Easter, and Orthodox Whit Monday is a public holiday. 25 March, 1 April, 15 August and 1 October, Independence Day, are public holidays too, and in August many businesses slow down: delivery dates should be checked with the consignee.
From pickup to delivery in Cyprus.
Four steps, one contact.
Request
Goods, weights, dimensions, destination and timing: we reply with a proposal.
Pickup
Scheduled pickup at your premises or delivery to our Brescia hub.
Documents
Transport documents and Intrastat filings.
Delivery
Departure on the first available run and delivery to the consignee in Cyprus.
Shipping to Cyprus.
Do you ship to Cyprus?
Yes. From Brescia we organise road and sea shipments to Cyprus with scheduled departures and delivery throughout the country: Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca. A dedicated contact follows the shipment from pickup to delivery.
How often do you leave for Cyprus?
We schedule the departure around your goods and the dates you need. Pickup is scheduled at your premises, or you can deliver the goods to our logistics hub in Brescia, where we prepare them for the first available departure. For special requirements we work out a tailored solution together.
Is customs clearance needed to ship to Cyprus?
No. Cyprus is part of the European Union and goods move freely, without a customs declaration. Intrastat filings for business-to-business trade still apply, and we handle them entirely.
Do you carry dangerous goods to Cyprus?
Yes, by road under ADR, with trained staff and a warehouse with dedicated areas in Brescia. We check feasibility starting from the safety data sheet of the goods. For firearms and ammunition we assess each shipment against the applicable authorisations.
