EFS Global

EFS Global offers a wide range of worldwide import & export shipping services via sea freight from LCL/FCL to Break-Bulk. Whether you require a port-to-port service or a full door-to-door service, we will be able to accommodate and tailor your sea freight shipments to your specific requirements. With our dedicated and expert staff, we can offer a complete range of sea freight services worldwide between UK and China, USA, Far East, India, Middle East, South America, Australia & New Zealand.

Our Sea Freight Advantage

Our Freight Forwarding offices work with an established network and the world’s most respected international carriers, and have access to competitive sea freight rates and sailing schedules from most major ports across the globe. Whether you are arranging an import from China or an export to the USA, you can receive the best container freight rates available on the market.

With highly competitive prices and expert handling, EFS Global is a great choice for your sea freight needs.

Looking for European Road Freight? EFS Global is here to assist with single pallet groupage, part-loads, full-loads and more.

With our ever-growing fleet of vehicles and a strong network of approved partners, we facilitate timely deliveries to any address, in any European country such as Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Spain, Turkey, Greece to name a few.

We don’t discriminate on size – we regularly move small cartons to full trailers, both handled with similar precision. What ever your freight, we can deliver anything from a small pallet to a full load and strive to adhere to specific service schedules.

Forwarding freight throughout Europe, EFS Global offers a personalised and professional service. You can rely on a dedicated team backed by over 25 years of hard-earned experience in European Road Freight delivery and customs regulations. Make EFS Global a vital member of your team today.

EFS Global are IATA Accredited Agents, working directly with all major airlines and can handle import/export clearances at all major UK airports, reaching over 700 destinations worldwide including China, USA, Middle East, India, Far East and Australasia.

Here at EFS Global, we completely understand the need for reliability, speed, and efficiency for air freight consignments. We also recognise the need for flexibility, and the importance of safety when delivering airborne cargo.

Air Freight Import and Export

From single packages to complex consignments, we offer several import and export air freight services that include: Scheduled, Deferred, Full Charter, Part Charter and Courier.

At EFS Global, you have the support of a dedicated team with years of experience in air freight delivery and customs regulations. Our team thrives in the pressure that comes from ensuring everything runs in a well-constructed manner. We process all administration work, handle all documentation, and oversee every detail at each stage.

EFS Global operates its UK Distribution service from various depots around the country, handling thousands of consignments daily. We are committed to meeting your business’ logistical needs in Pallet Network Distribution, Groupage, and Full Loads/Direct Deliveries so that you can fulfil your commitments to your customers anywhere in the UK.

We are proud to have a dedicated team offering customised solutions through our networks, warehousing capabilities, state-of-the-art tools and systems, and a commitment to outstanding customer service and transparent communications.

With EFS Global, you have a trusted and reliable partner in speedy and secure distribution services across the UK.

Pallet Network Distribution

EFS Global is a valued member of all main Pallet Networks across the UK; (Pallet-Track, UPN, Pallex, Palletways, Palletline, and The Pallet Network.) With our palletised distribution network, there is a practical, efficient, and affordable way to undertake distribution services for consignments of usually up to 6 pallets.

We are experts in handling all types of palletised goods for various businesses, such as Bathroom Furniture, Car Parts, Pallets of Logs, and IBC Containers. Anything that can be securely fastened to a pallet, we can handle it! 

EFS Global offers customisable pallet delivery services to suit your needs. We offer:

• Next Day, Economy, Timed
• AM, PM and a Handball Service
• Trackable Vehicles to keep tabs on your consignments (subject to area)

Groupage

Small and medium loads are just as important to us as full freight deliveries. Customers with small shipments that would not complete a full load will find groupage an economical solution. Groupage also allows for less handling than a pallet network and sometimes can be more cost-efficient.

Load consolidation is an integral part of what we do and as such, we can offer a trouble-free part load service. With the latest in load planning technology, we guarantee our vehicles are filled as efficiently as possible.

Full Loads / Direct Deliveries

A full-load service allows you to use a vehicle to its maximum capacity. We have a range of vehicle sizes (rigid and articulated), subject to the depot (info on request). All vehicles are fitted with the latest systems of tracker technology and cameras.

EFS Global offers full-load distribution services for one-off deliveries and multiple full-load requirements. Our qualified planning team will endeavour to meet any specific delivery requirement and provide a tailored package via our skilled customer service team. We inspect any cargo to ensure it is safe for travel by the driver at the point of collection.

EFS Global provides highly secure and cost-effective UK storage solutions. Our reputation for reliability means you can trust us with your warehousing and storage requirements. EFS Global accommodates short and long-term warehousing requirements of companies looking to outsource their logistical needs. 

We also operate a fully approved Customs ETSF (External Temporary Storage Facility). Our HMRC bonded storage facility and extensive bonded warehouse complement our comprehensive UK Distribution Service within our Freight Division of the EFS Group.

Whether your organisation is an SME or a blue-chip company, you can find our warehouses across England and Scotland.

Storage Solutions for our Customers

Our warehouse capacity and a team of fully-trained warehouse staff are ready to handle our customers’ business requirements. We are ready and in a position to provide comprehensive warehousing and storage support including: 

• Receipt, storage & despatch of palletised goods
• Loading/unloading containers
• Re-packaging/re-labelling & re-working
• Order Picking & Despatch
• Goods in, warehouse storage, contract packing, container unloading and onward distribution.
• Block pallet storage
• Racking pallet storage
• Devanning service (inc palletising / wrapping)
• Cross-docking

Bonded Warehouse

What does bonded storage mean, and how does it benefit our customers?

Goods stored in a bonded storage facility benefit from the deferred payment of duty and VAT until the goods are sold and/or removed from storage, effectively making it a duty-free zone.

There are two main advantages of storing goods in a bonded warehouse:

• Traders get a substantial benefit to their cash flow through the deferment of the payment of tax
• Duty need not be paid on imported goods which are intended for re-export

Through our bonded storage solutions, we help customers save money and improve their cash flow. 

EFS Global has been providing comprehensive customs clearance services for over 20 years. Our customs specialists can assist with any consignment arriving/departing by Air, Sea or Road at any port or airport in the UK.

Our AEO-F certified customs specialists have built a vast knowledge and gained a wide variety of expertise in customs clearance procedures and regulations, including Port Health, OPR, IPR, Carnets and Bonded Warehouse entries.

Trusted Import and Export Clearance Experts

EFS Global offers clearance services for Air, Sea, and Road shipments from all major ports and airports 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so whatever your shipment, we can handle it quickly and efficiently.

Whatever your needs, we can offer tailor-made services to suit every customer’s individual requirements.

Our Port Coverage

EFS Global is linked to all major ports and terminals across the UK to allow us to conduct efficient customs clearances whilst offering a tailor-made service to every customer’s individual needs. We also use the latest CDS customs software for electronic transmission direct to the HMRC.

We’re continually adding ports to our service offering. Please contact us today if there is a port that you require coverage for that is not on the list below. 

For non-inventory linked shipments EFS Global can cover all ports.

T1 – TAD (Transit Accompanying Document) Clearance

EFS Global has a Customs Guarantee that allows us to provide Transit Documents through the NCTS. The T1 document enables uninterrupted transit to your final destination, allowing clearance in your destination country without paying duties/taxes at the border.

Goods leaving GB and going to the EU require a T1 document unless clearance has been arranged for the port of arrival, e.g. Calais/Rotterdam/Zeebrugge.