Brexit changed how personal effects and commercial goods move between the UK and Denmark. Transfer of Residence (ToR) relief can eliminate import duties entirely for British nationals relocating permanently. GIA Service ApS advises on this for every UK-to-Denmark shipment we handle — and we prepare the Danish export documentation correctly from the start.
✓ We handle export documentation from Denmark and advise on Danish customs requirements. UK import clearance is handled by your UK agent — we can recommend if needed.
Post-Brexit, moving personal effects from the UK to Denmark requires customs clearance in both countries. This sounds daunting but it is manageable — and the key tool is Transfer of Residence (ToR) relief.
ToR relief allows British nationals moving permanently to Denmark to import their household goods without paying Danish import duties. The conditions are specific: you must have lived in the UK for at least 12 consecutive months, the goods must have been in your possession and used for at least six months, and the application must be submitted before the goods arrive in Denmark.
We advise on ToR eligibility for every UK-to-Denmark shipment we quote. We cannot file the ToR application on your behalf — that is done directly with SKAT (the Danish Tax Authority) — but we prepare the Danish-side documentation correctly and in the right format.
UK companies shipping to Denmark post-Brexit need: a commercial invoice, packing list, HS (Harmonized System) codes for each product category, an EORI (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) number for both UK exporter and Danish importer, and a customs declaration at both ends.
GIA Service ApS handles the Danish delivery end — collection from the Danish port or warehouse, final delivery to your customer or distribution partner, and all coordination with the Danish customs agent. We do not handle UK export clearance — your UK freight forwarder manages that end.
British design, fashion and lifestyle brands at 3 Days of Design, CIFF and Copenhagen Fashion Week face a complication their EU competitors do not: their exhibition pieces cross a customs border on both legs of the journey. Temporary import relief (ATA Carnet) is the correct tool for exhibition goods — it allows goods to enter Denmark temporarily for exhibition purposes without full import duties, provided they return to the UK after the event.
We handle the Copenhagen logistics end — collection from the venue after the exhibition closes, short-term storage, and coordination for return shipment to the UK with your freight forwarder. We advise on ATA Carnet requirements from the Danish side.
Moving from the UK, shipping goods, exhibition logistics, office clearance or apartment setup — describe your project and we reply with a confirmed quote in English within 24 hours.
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We serve all of Copenhagen and the surrounding Capital Region. Wherever you are, we can help — see our Moving service for details.