Importing Goods into the EU: The Documents You Need
The document set an EU importer needs before your container can be cleared, and who is responsible for each item.
Category Resources
Buyer guides, landed-cost models, compliance checklists and shipping documentation explained.
Container loading: 40HQ vs 20GP for palletised pet products
The same product fits very differently in the two container types. Here is the pallet maths for pet supplies and the freight break-even point.
Loading Inspection Checklist: Before the Container Doors Close
A twenty-point check we run on every container before it is sealed, plus the three things most often missed at the factory gate.
What Documents EU Importers Ask for on Every Order
Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and the specific test reports your distributor will reject the order without. Here is the list.
Five Questions to Ask Before You Lock Any Supplier
The five questions that separate a factory from a trading company, and how to verify the answers rather than take them on trust.
How Much Does a 20ft Container of Turf Weigh?
Turf is heavy and low-density, so weight and volume rarely agree. Here is the actual loaded weight for the formats we ship most often.
EU Packaging Rules for Imported Goods — What Changes in 2026
PPWR adds recycled-content targets and new labelling rules. Here is the checklist that has to be closed before your private-label order ships, and which documents your distributor will ask for.
Shipping 20ft Containers from Qingdao: A Real Cost Breakdown
We break down a real 20ft container from Qingdao to a European port — inland haulage, port handling, documentation, freight and the per-unit cost at three different volumes.