Danish Furniture Shipped to the United Kingdom
Your Danish purchase, sent on to the United Kingdom. New goods with a receipt, received in Copenhagen, checked, repacked and tracked to your ground floor.
In short
GIA ships brand-new furniture, lighting and design pieces bought from Danish shops to private buyers and companies in England, Scotland and Wales, including from shops that will not deliver to the UK themselves. Your goods need their original packaging and a receipt. GIA receives or collects them in Copenhagen, inspects and repacks them, and ships them on, and you follow the shipment on giaservice.dk. UK import VAT, any Customs Duty and the clearance are paid by the receiver, and delivery is to the ground floor.
Before you buy
What we can ship, what we cannot.
We ship
- Brand-new furniture, lighting, design pieces and home goods
- Goods in the manufacturer's box or original packaging
- Purchases with a receipt or invoice from the Danish shop
- Fragile items such as glass, ceramics and mirrors, after review on request
We do not ship
- Used goods, or goods without a receipt
- Liquids, aerosols, perfume, food, plants, alcohol, tobacco and medicines
- Batteries, unless built into a product and declared
- Weapons, or anything restricted or illegal to export or import
- Art and antiques: these go through our special transport team for art and antiques
The journey
From the Danish shop to the United Kingdom.
Order in Denmark
You buy from any Danish shop and keep the receipt.
Goods reach GIA
The shop delivers to GIA, or GIA collects from the shop.
Inspected and photographed
We check the boxes against the receipt and send you photos.
Repacked and secured
Boxed or palletised, wrapped and labelled for the journey.
Shipped
Sent through GIA's international network with the export documents.
Tracked on giaservice.dk
Follow the shipment with your GIA reference.
Delivered to the ground floor
Handed over at street level at your address.
Pricing
How the price is set.
Every shipment gets a fixed price in writing before anything moves. The price depends on:
Importing your Danish purchase into Great Britain
Since the UK left the EU, goods sent from Denmark to England, Scotland or Wales go through UK customs. A value threshold of £135 decides how VAT and duty are collected.
| Goods worth more than £135 | The seller does not charge UK VAT. Import VAT is charged when the goods arrive, at the VAT rate that applies to them. |
|---|---|
| UK VAT rate | The standard rate of 20 % applies to most goods. Some goods carry a reduced or zero rate. |
| Customs Duty | For goods above £135, the rate depends on the type of goods and where they came from. GOV.UK points buyers to the UK Trade Tariff to check the rate for a specific product. |
| How you pay | The delivery company takes the goods through UK customs. Before the goods are handed over, the receiver is sent a letter explaining how to pay any tax or duty owed. |
| Where we deliver | England, Scotland and Wales. We do not deliver to Northern Ireland. |
| Pallets | Wood packaging moving between Great Britain and the EU must be ISPM 15 treated and marked. Shipments to the UK travel on heat treated, stamped Euro pallets. |
Where the goods were made matters
A Danish brand is not always made in Denmark. Customs Duty in the UK depends on where the goods came from, so the country of manufacture on the box, the label or the shop’s invoice is worth checking before you buy. The Danish receipt travels with the shipment as the commercial invoice, so a clear product description on it helps the declaration.
Typical Danish purchases for the UK
The gateway service suits new Danish design for the home: sofas and lounge chairs, dining tables and chairs, pendant and floor lamps, sideboards and shelving, and design pieces bought together as a set. Each item travels in the manufacturer’s packaging with the shop’s receipt.
Delivery to the ground floor in the UK
The shipment is handed over at street level at your address, at the front door, in a front garden, a garage or a ground floor room you show us. Carrying the boxes upstairs or into a flat is arranged by the receiver. If your address has steps up to the door, a basement entrance or restricted parking, tell us in the request so the delivery can be planned properly.
Questions from buyers in the United Kingdom
Will I pay UK VAT on furniture shipped from Denmark?
Yes. For goods worth more than £135 the seller does not charge UK VAT, and import VAT is charged when the goods arrive, at the rate that applies to them. The standard rate of 20 % applies to most goods.
Is there Customs Duty on Danish furniture coming into the UK?
It depends on the type of goods and where they came from. GOV.UK points buyers to the UK Trade Tariff to check the rate for a specific product.
How do I pay the VAT and duty?
The delivery company takes the goods through UK customs and sends the receiver a letter explaining how to pay any tax or duty owed before the goods are handed over.
Do you deliver to Northern Ireland?
No. We deliver to England, Scotland and Wales.
Do pallets from Denmark to the UK need the ISPM 15 mark?
Yes. Wood packaging moving between Great Britain and the EU must be ISPM 15 treated and marked. Shipments to the UK travel on heat treated, stamped Euro pallets.
Will the driver bring the sofa up to my flat?
Delivery is to the ground floor at street level. Carrying the goods upstairs or inside is arranged by the receiver.
How long does shipping to the UK take?
The expected timing depends on the goods, the packing and the address. We confirm it in writing together with your fixed price.
Sources
- GOV.UK, HM Revenue and Customs: Tax and customs for goods sent from abroad
- GOV.UK: VAT rates
- GOV.UK, HM Revenue and Customs: VAT and overseas goods sold directly to customers in the UK
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Wood packaging material requirements (Q&A)
This page explains general rules for private buyers. It is not legal or tax advice. Rules can change, so check the official sources above before you buy.
Thank you!
Your request is with Get It All Service ApS. We reply with a fixed price in writing. Keep your reference for tracking later.
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