ROUTE · FRANCE → UK
Inbound. France to UK.
French consignor collection through to UK consignee delivery, cleared into the UK via GVMS with import-side declarations handled in-house. Wine, F&D, automotive parts, retail — most of the heavy lifting on this corridor.
FIRST MILE — FRANCE
French pickup, fed northbound.
French collections cover the major commercial regions — Île-de-France, Hauts-de-France, Grand Est, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, PACA. Pickup operates against the consignor's loading window and feeds the northbound trunk to the Short Strait.
- French nationwide collection via partner network
- FTL trailer runs direct from consignor to the Channel
- LTL feeds the French regional hub for consolidation
- Export declaration raised with DGDDI before the trailer moves
French customs — outbound
- AuthorityDGDDI (French customs)
- EORIFR EORI on the consignor
- ExportDeclaration via Delta-G
- CommodityCodes + values on commercial invoice
- SPSF&D / wine certificates if applicable
SECOND MILE — SHORT STRAIT NORTHBOUND
Channel crossing returning.
Calais → Dover
Ferry crossing. Capacity sized for FTL and consolidated groupage. UKBF inspection regime applies on arrival in the UK; GVMS GMR is the gating document.
Coquelles → Folkestone
Eurotunnel return. Used for express and time-sensitive northbound freight where ferry cadence is too coarse.
THIRD MILE — UK ARRIVAL
GVMS, UK clearance, UK delivery.
The northbound trailer presents at the UK port with the GMR generated in GVMS pre-arrival. UK import declaration is cleared via CDS. For FTL the trailer runs direct to the UK consignee; LTL break-bulk happens at the UK hub and pallets feed UK distribution.
- GMR raised in GVMS before booking the ferry / tunnel
- UK import declaration via CDS — duty + VAT calculated by commodity
- HMRC + UKBF inspections per regime — Border Target Operating Model applies
- FTL direct delivery · LTL break-bulk at UK hub
- POD captured at UK consignee, returned to French consignor file
UK customs — import
- AuthorityHMRC CDS · UKBF · DEFRA (where SPS)
- EORIGB EORI on the consignee
- DeclarationCustoms Declaration Service (CDS)
- Duty/VATCalculated by commodity code; PVA available where deferred
- BTOMBorder Target Operating Model — SPS risk-tiered
FREIGHT THAT MOVES NORTHBOUND
What we typically carry from France into the UK.
Wine and spirits
Seasonal Bordeaux and Rhône loads; year-round wholesale into UK importers; bonded warehouse delivery available via T1 transit.
F&D distribution
Ambient F&D from French manufacturers into UK retail and DC inbound. SPS certification handled at the consignor end.
Automotive parts
French manufacturing into UK assembly plants and aftermarket distributors. JIT cadence on supported lanes.
Retail goods + ecommerce
French brands shipping into UK distribution centres; ecommerce fulfilment freight returning to UK 3PLs.
Inbound brief.
Send French origin region, UK destination postcode, pallet count / weight, commodity codes, any SPS or excise considerations. We come back with a rate and a customs plan.
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