International shipping from Brescia. By air, sea and road, from a single office.
From Via Bruno Buozzi 14 we arrange international shipments for companies in Brescia and its province: export and import, within Europe and to other continents, with transport, customs and insurance handled by the same people.
Answers to the most common questions.
Which international shipments do you arrange from Brescia?
We arrange international shipments by air, sea and road, for both export and import. From Brescia goods can leave for Europe by truck and for other continents by plane or container, with the customs declaration prepared by our in-house department. We handle a single crate as well as a full load.
Do you also ship small quantities abroad?
Yes, we ship even a single package or pallet. For small quantities we use groupage, by road and by sea, or air freight: the goods travel with others and you pay only for the space or weight they take up. We tell you which option is best, working from weight and dimensions.
Can I deliver the goods directly to your Brescia premises?
Yes, you can deliver the goods to our hub at Via Bruno Buozzi 14, by prior arrangement and Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 19:30. On receipt we check the packages, weight and condition of the packing. Alternatively we arrange collection from your company, in the city and throughout the province.
Do you handle customs as well?
Yes, customs is done in-house. Our customs department lodges export and import declarations under simplified procedure at our Brescia warehouses, as an Authorised Economic Operator. Transport and customs are handled by the same office, so the data is checked only once.
Do you handle imports too, not just exports?
Yes, we handle imports too. We arrange collection from the foreign supplier, the journey to Italy, customs clearance and delivery to your company. If you do not have room to receive all the goods at once, we can keep them in our Brescia warehouse and deliver them in batches.
How is an international shipment from Brescia arranged?
An international freight forwarder based in Brescia
Dalè has been arranging international shipments from Brescia since 1956. We are not the local branch of a group: offices, customs department and warehouse share the same address, in the city, and the person who answers the phone is the one handling your file. For a company in Brescia this means being able to bring a sample, show a package or sign a document the same day, without posting anything to a distant office. We work with firms that export every week and with those that ship abroad once a year: the method is the same, only the amount of guidance changes.
Three ways to leave: air, sea and road
The mode is chosen by looking at three things: how heavy and bulky the goods are, where they must arrive and when they are needed there. By air, as IATA cargo agents, for anything urgent or valuable. By sea, in a full container or as groupage, when volumes grow and the calendar allows. By road for Europe, from a single pallet to a full truck. Often the best answer combines two of them: that is why we show you more than one option, with the strengths and limits of each, and leave the choice to you.
Exporting from Brescia: what we prepare
Exporters give us the invoice, the packing list and the instructions agreed with the foreign customer. We take it from there: we check that the Incoterms rule matches who is paying for transport, book the space, prepare the travel documents and lodge the export customs declaration. If the destination country requires specific certificates, we tell you before the goods are ready, not on collection day. Once the shipment is complete you receive proof of exit from the European Union, which your accounts department needs.
Importing to Brescia: from the supplier to your warehouse
For imports the work starts in the supplier's country: we arrange collection, the journey to Italy and arrival in Brescia. Before the goods arrive we check the customs code, origin and value with you, because these determine how much duty and VAT you will pay. After clearance you can receive the goods at your premises or leave them in our warehouse and have them delivered in batches, as you need them. Companies that buy a whole container but lack the room to receive it all at once often use this arrangement.
The destinations Brescia companies ask for most
Businesses in the province sell mainly to Germany, France, Spain and the rest of Europe, markets we serve by road with daily departures. Outside Europe the most frequent requests are for the United States, where we have our own office with Dalè staff, the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East, China and South-East Asia, Australia and South Africa. For each area the site has a dedicated page covering documents, transport modes and the country's customs particulars.
Goods that need extra care
A significant part of our work involves goods that not every forwarder accepts. Dangerous goods, which travel under ADR rules by road, IMDG by sea and IATA by air. Sporting firearms and ammunition made in the Brescia district, for which we have authorised storage and an escort service. Oversized machinery, which needs permits and planned routes. Works of art, with made-to-measure crates. In all these cases the document check comes before the transport booking.
Insurance and liability
On an international journey the carrier's liability is limited by the conventions governing each mode, and the limit is almost always lower than the real value of the goods. So, shipment by shipment, we offer All Risks cover on the declared value. It is not compulsory: we explain what it covers, what it excludes and what it adds to the cost, and you decide. If damage occurs we handle the claim with the insurer, starting from the written reservations made at delivery.
Where to start
A first proposal needs only a few details: what you are shipping, how many packages with weight and dimensions, from where to where, the agreed Incoterms rule and the date the goods will be ready. You can write through the quote form, call us or come to our offices, Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 19:30. You will deal with one contact who stays the same for the whole shipment and the ones that follow: after the first few files they know your goods and your customers, and many questions no longer need asking.
