The complete guide to shipping from China to Europe in 2026: compare rail, sea and air, understand ICS2 and EORI requirements, and get one fixed DDP price with duties and VAT included.
XCJD Logistics is a China-based international freight forwarder founded in 2011, with 15+ years of export experience, 8,000+ shipments and 150+ destinations. For Europe-bound cargo we combine rail, sea and air options with ICS2 filing and duties/VAT included in one fixed DDP price.
Shipping from China to Europe takes 5–9 days by air, 15–20 days by rail and 28–38 days by sea (FCL/LCL). Every EU-bound shipment needs an ICS2 ENS filing before departure; business recipients need an EORI number. XCJD Logistics includes filing, duties and VAT in one fixed DDP price, quoted within 24 hours.
Europe is a high-compliance market: ICS2 pre-filing, EORI for business recipients, and the July 2026 rule change for low-value parcels. Missing any one of these means border holds, detention charges and missed restocks — which is why the filing chain should be owned by one forwarder.
| Mode | Transit | Best for | | --- | --- | --- | | Air DDP | 5–9 days | Urgent restocks, high-value electronics | | Rail | 15–20 days | Mid-weight, budget-conscious shipments | | Sea DDP (FCL / LCL) | 28–38 days | Bulk cargo, furniture, machinery |
Product details, carton count, total weight and dimensions, supplier city, destination country and address, and specs/photos for sensitive cargo (batteries, machinery, oversized).
Since 2011 we have shipped to Germany, the UK, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Poland — 8,000+ shipments, 150+ destinations, licensed brokers across the EU. Our Europe route page and rail freight page document the same service scope.
Send your cargo details and receive one fixed Europe DDP quote within 24 hours — freight, ICS2 filing, clearance, duties and VAT, and final delivery.
Sea takes 28–38 days, rail 15–20 days and air 5–9 days. Rail balances speed and cost for mid-weight EU shipments; sea is cheapest per CBM; air suits urgent restocks. We recommend based on your weight and deadline.
The ENS must be filed before departure. XCJD Logistics' licensed brokers handle the filing; missing ENS can cause border holds and detention.
UK imports require EORI, customs declarations and UK VAT (20%). All are handled and included in XCJD DDP quotes via licensed brokers.
Rail takes 15–20 days via the China–Europe Railway Express — faster than sea (28–38 days) and more economical than air for mid-weight goods.
One fixed price covers freight, export and import clearance, duties and VAT, and final delivery, with customs risk owned by XCJD through licensed brokers.
Sea DDP (28–38 days) has the lowest landed cost per CBM; air DDP (5–9 days) trades cost for speed. Duties and VAT are included in both.
Yes — since 1 July 2026 EU-bound parcels follow updated rules: low-value consignments are no longer exempt from duty, and the B2B/B2C indicator must be transmitted. Our brokers manage the filings in DDP.
Send product, weight, dimensions, supplier city and destination. We reply with one fixed price including duties and VAT within 24 hours.
Tell us your cargo details — we'll recommend the most cost-effective route.
