Shipping to European Union countries from China is very developed,there are many ways to choose. This article is about air shipping from China to European Union countries, then using local UPS in Europe to deliver the package to our customer’s door front.

Air Freight + UPS Local Delivery Service from China to European Union countries.

Available Countries:

• Western Europe: France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria
• Central & Eastern Europe: Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia
• Nordic & Others: Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia
• Southern & Southeastern Europe: Greece, Bulgaria, Romania

Delivery Times from China to European Union countries:

• Western Europe: 8-10 days
• Central & Eastern Europe and Others: 10-14 days

Key Features of China to European Union Air Freight + Local Delivery Service

Air freight is significantly faster than sea freight. Once the goods arrive in the destination country, local delivery services take over, ensuring efficient door-to-door service. This method is ideal for those who need their items delivered within a shorter time frame, usually between 8-14 days depending on the destination.

1. Handling of Customs and Duties: This service usually includes customs clearance, simplifying the import process for the receiver. You do not need to engage directly with customs, which reduces complexity and hassle.
   
2. Suitable for a Wide Range of Goods: Air freight + local delivery can handle a variety of goods including personal effects, electronics, non-liquid cosmetics, and more. However, it may not be suitable for extremely heavy or bulky items due to higher costs associated with air transport.
   
3. Cost-Effective for Certain Goods: While air freight is generally more expensive than sea freight, combining it with local delivery can make it a cost-effective solution for smaller, high-value items or time-sensitive deliveries, where customers want quicker shipping without the complexities of dealing with customs.
   
4. Tracking and Reliability: This service often includes full tracking from the point of origin to final delivery, providing you peace of mind regarding the status of their shipment.
   
5. Package Size and Weight Limitations: Most air freight services have strict limitations on package dimensions and weight, often determined by both actual and volumetric weight.

Items Allowed for Shipping:

• Brand Goods: Shoes, clothing, bags, electronic products (up to 2 items per package, personal use only; brand watches not accepted).
  
• Kitchen/Office Knives: Kitchen knives (blade length ≤ 15 cm), small tools (e.g., saws, power tools). Additional fee of 180 RMB per shipment applies with a signed declaration.
  
• Internal Battery Products: Computers, mining machines, robots (total battery capacity ≤ 100Wh per package).
  
• Household Goods: Daily essentials, and non-liquid cosmetics.

Liquids, Food, and Pharmaceuticals:

1. Liquids: Each bottle ≤ 500ml, total ≤ 1000ml per package. Reinforced packaging is required for each bottle.
   
2. Pre-packaged Food: Sweets, baked goods, dry goods.
   
3. Meat Products & Self-Heating Meals: Unlimited but must not exceed half the volume of the package.
   
4. Medicines & Supplements: Maximum of 10 boxes or up to half the package volume

Size and Weight Limitations:

• Maximum length ≤ 100 cm
• Second-longest side ≤ 76 cm
• Length + 2(Width + Height) ≤ 300 cm
• Actual weight per box ≤ 25 kg

If you are ready to ship,please read the article to follow the workflow

Update in 2026, Shipping from China to Italy,UK,France,Germany,Sweden,Spain,etc.

Given the fact that there is conflict in middle east, so the ship has to en route from South Africa , the whole delivery time has increased, and cost of course also increased.

For the air shipping, the price also went up due to the price of oil. The general transiting time is still the same.

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