Shipping to Iceland. By road and sea, from Brescia.
From Brescia we ship to Iceland by road and sea with scheduled departures: pickup, documents and delivery handled by a single contact.
Iceland, by road and sea.
We deliver throughout the country: Reykjavík and the rest of the island. Iceland is reached by sea: on container and ro-ro lines from Northern European ports to Reykjavík, or by ferry from Denmark to the east coast of the island. 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 Iceland 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 Iceland.
Export customs in-house
Iceland is not part of the European Union: an export declaration is required, which we file at our own warehouses as an AEO operator.
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.
See also: Shipping to Europe · Road freight · Customs · Dangerous goods · Firearms · Request a quote
Neighbouring countries: Norway · Denmark · United Kingdom · Ireland
In the glossary: CMR · EORI · EUR.1 · Origin of goods · T1 transit · TIR carnet
European Economic Area, in the middle of the Atlantic.
EEA and EFTA: what it means
Iceland is a member of the European Economic Area, EFTA and the Schengen area, but not of the European Union or its customs union. As a result, many EU product rules apply in Iceland, such as CE marking and safety standards, while goods still go through customs, with declarations on leaving Italy and on entering Iceland. The REACH Regulation on chemicals also applies in Iceland through the EEA Agreement, so safety data sheets and registrations remain valid.
Almost no duties, but VAT
Since 2017 Iceland has abolished duties on almost all products other than food, and since 2016 on clothing and footwear: for most industrial products the duty is zero whatever their origin. Icelandic VAT, with a standard rate of 24%, still applies, as do excise duties on certain products such as alcohol, fuel and vehicles, which the importer pays on clearance.
Food, alcohol and regulated goods
Agricultural and food products may face duties and specific veterinary and health checks, and importing alcohol requires a licence; retail sale is reserved for the state monopoly. Firearms and ammunition need an Italian export licence and an import permit issued by the Icelandic police: we check both before booking.
The importer's identification number
In Iceland every person and every business has a ten-digit national identification number, the kennitala, which customs uses for clearance. Ask the customer for it together with the address: without it the goods may sit in port waiting for paperwork. For foreign companies with no establishment in Iceland, clearance normally goes through the importer or its customs representative.
Ports, climate and deliveries
Most goods arrive at the ports in the Reykjavík area, from where they are distributed around the island along the Ring Road. In winter, storms and heavy seas can change ship departures, and some interior roads stay closed for months: for deliveries far from the capital we plan with the consignee. For spare parts and urgent goods, air freight to Keflavík can be considered, which we arrange as IATA cargo agents.
When origin really matters
With duties abolished on almost all industrial products, proof of preferential origin matters mainly for food and agricultural products, where it can reduce or remove the Icelandic duty. For machinery, furniture or building materials what counts is an accurate invoice, commodity code and value, on which the importer calculates VAT. 17 June, the national day, and the first Monday in August are public holidays.
From pickup to delivery in Iceland.
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.
Customs
Export declaration under simplified procedure, in-house.
Delivery
Departure on the first available run and delivery to the consignee in Iceland.
Shipping to Iceland.
Do you ship to Iceland?
Yes. From Brescia we organise road and sea shipments to Iceland with scheduled departures and delivery throughout the country: Reykjavík and the rest of the island. A dedicated contact follows the shipment from pickup to delivery.
How often do you leave for Iceland?
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 Iceland?
Yes. Iceland is not part of the European Union, so goods leave with an export customs declaration. We file it under simplified procedure at our warehouses in Brescia, as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO).
Do you carry dangerous goods to Iceland?
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.
What documents are needed to ship to Iceland?
Export declaration, invoice and proof of origin (EUR.1 or invoice declaration) for the preferential treatment under the EU-Iceland agreements. Iceland is in the European Economic Area but not in the customs union, and applies its own import VAT.
