Sending a Pallet from Europe to the UK by Road

A practical guide to single-pallet road freight from Europe to the UK: Euro and UK pallet sizes, height bands, how a pallet travels from collection to doorstep delivery, a customs checklist (EORI, commercial invoice, commodity codes, duty and VAT) and limits for oversized loads.

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1. Sending a Pallet from Europe to the UK by Road Pallet sizes, height bands, customs and booking: a practical guide europalletnetwork.com
2. Why single-pallet road freight? Many businesses buy stock, spare parts or equipment from suppliers in Europe in modest quantities. ▪ A full lorry is far more space than most regular imports need. ▪ One pallet travels as a single unit, with fewer handling points. ▪ ▪ Your pallet shares a vehicle with other pallets on the same route, keeping the cost down. A fixed price up front, with no paying for unused space. europalletnetwork.com 2
3. Know your pallet ▪ Euro pallet: 120 × 80 cm, the standard across mainland Europe. ▪ UK pallet: 120 × 100 cm, the most common size in UK warehouses. ▪ Use a sound pallet with no broken boards or protruding nails. ▪ Measure and weigh the pallet after it has been wrapped. europalletnetwork.com 3
4. Height bands set the price Pallet delivery is priced mainly by footprint, weight and height. ▪ Quarter pallet: up to 80 cm ▪ Half pallet: up to 110 cm ▪ Full pallet: up to 220 cm ▪ A load of 85 cm falls into the Half band. Restacking it under 80 cm could move it into a cheaper band. europalletnetwork.com 4
5. How a pallet travels from Europe to the UK ▪ 1. Collection from your supplier in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium or Poland. ▪ 2. Road transport with other pallets heading the same way. ▪ 3. Customs clearance on the EU side and in the UK. ▪ 4. Doorstep delivery anywhere in the UK, by tail-lift where there is no forklift. europalletnetwork.com 5
6. Customs checklist ▪ GB EORI number for the UK importer ▪ Commercial invoice with clear product descriptions and values ▪ Correct commodity codes (check the UK Trade Tariff on GOV.UK) ▪ Export declaration in the EU and import declaration in the UK ▪ Budget for import duty and VAT, which are charged separately from transport europalletnetwork.com 6
7. Oversized loads and crates ▪ Custom-sized crates can travel by road too. ▪ With tail-lift loading and unloading: up to 240 × 120 × 220 cm and 1,000 kg. ▪ Larger loads: up to 360 × 240 × 220 cm and 2,500 kg, with a forklift on site at both ends. europalletnetwork.com 7
8. Get an instant pallet delivery quote Collection from France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Poland Road delivery anywhere in the UK, with customs clearance included in the quote Track every stage from collection to delivery in your online dashboard www.europalletnetwork.com 0203 504 0033 · info@europalletnetwork.com · 6-8 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3NT