• Belgium is China’s seventh largest trading partner in the EU.
• China is Belgium’s third largest trading partner outside the EU, and fourth largest import source.

Belgium is at the crossroads of Europe. The market scope of Belgium is mainly concentrated in central and western Germany, central and northern France, the whole of the Netherlands, central and southern England, and Luxembourg. Starting from Belgium, a 4-hour truck trip can cover about 500 million consumers in the European market.

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Belgium Customs Entry

All import and export trade in Belgium is managed in accordance with EU regulations.

Belgian customs implements the common customs union policy established by EU.

The Combined Nomenclature of the European Union integrates the HS nomenclature and supplements it with its own subheadings with an eight-digit code number and its own Legal Notes created for Community purposes.

In order to get exhaustive regulations and custom tariffs rates regarding their products, importers shall refer to the TARIC code and its database, which includes all applicable customs duties and all customs trade policy measures for all goods.

IDMS (Import Declaration Management System) is the new application thatreplaces PLDA for imports in Belgium. IDMS will comply with the new requirements of the EU Common Data Model for import declarations.

Air Freight from China to Belgium

Air freight is the most modern and progressive mode of transportation, allowing cargo to be delivered in the shortest time possible. Because of its distinct characteristics, air freight is primarily used to transit perishable, valuable, or emergency loads. The downside is that air freight is the most expensive form of transportation.

The Belgian air transport network connects 74 cities in 49 countries and regions.

Top Airports in Belgium

Belgium has five international airports: Brussels, Ostend-Bruges, Antwerp, Liège and Charleroi.

Liege Airport is Belgium’s largest cargo airport and one of the top ten in Europe. It is situated at the heart of the Amsterdam-Paris-Frankfurt golden triangle.

Liege Airport is located just a few hundred yards from Liege Logistics, a multi-modal platform dedicated to rail-road transport, distribution and logistics. Liege is the 2nd interior port in Europe.

Air Freight Cost from China to Belgium

Air freight rates are under constant change. There are many factors that may cause an increase in freight costs, changing shipping costs overnight.

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Air Freight Transit Time from China to Belgium

The economical type takes around 10 days, while express takes 3-5 days.

Sea Freight from China to Belgium

Sea freight is a popular shipping method because it is very cost-effective.

Container shipping is divided into two main categories: FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less than Container Load). FCL refers to using the entire capacity of the container and is recommended for cargo that takes up a lot of space.

In contrast, LCL refers to sharing a container with other shipments. It is suitable for transporting smaller quantities of small-sized goods.

Top Container Ports in Belgium

Belgium’s water transport is very developed, divided into sea and inland shipping. There are 5 seaports and 7 inland ports.

The Port of Antwerp is the main import and export gateway for Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany and France.

The Port of Antwerp and the Port of Zeebrugge officially merged in May 2022, and the new port of Antwerp-Bruges became the second largest port and the second largest container port in Europe, with more than 300 liner services to more than 800 destinations.

China is the third largest trade destination for the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, second only to the United Kingdom and the United States.

Sea Freight Cost from China to Belgium

Giving a generic figure for the costs of shipping to Belgium is something that isn’t possible to do. Each and every customer has different requirements and different costs associated with their goods.

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Sea Freight Transit Time from China to Belgium

Many factors will affect how long your shipment takes. In most cases, sail times, meaning time on the water from China to Belgium will be around 35-40 days. Generally, door to door shipping to Belgium takes about 45-50 days, but there are shipments that are shorter or longer.

We work consistently to meet our estimate but these should serve more as a guide than exact times.

Working with CFC

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