Your goods, moved correctly.
Cost-effective. On time. Cleared.
We move sea, air, road, and rail cargo at the best price for your transit window, with direct carrier contracts and the in-house customs expertise to clear it at every border.
- 01Send us your enquiry
Tell us your cargo details, origin, destination, and timeline. Same-day response guaranteed.
- 02We evaluate your options
We assess the best feasible routes and carrier options using live market rates and our direct contracts.
- 03We fit your supply chain
We match the route to your budget and operational needs, not to our preferred carriers.
- 04We deliver and reduce costs
Your shipment moves, tracked in real time. We handle customs clearance at destination.
The vital link in your global supply chain.
Freight forwarding is the management of cargo movement from origin to destination: booking, documentation, customs clearance, and transport across sea, air, road, and rail. A freight forwarder doesn’t own the trucks, ships, or planes; they know exactly which ones to use and how to route your goods efficiently.
What separates Fn Customs from a standard forwarder is the customs expertise behind every shipment. Declarations, CHED certificates, anti-dumping assessments, Safety & Security filings, and origin verification are handled in-house as standard, so your goods don’t just move, they clear.
We hold direct contracts across the major shipping alliances, giving you access to competitive rates and reliable space on the sailings and flights you need, without the booking uncertainty smaller forwarders face.
Forwarding with customs clearance built in
Most forwarders subcontract customs work. We do it ourselves, which means fewer handoffs, fewer errors, and one point of contact for your entire shipment from booking to delivery.
Direct contracts across the major alliances
Direct relationships with carriers across the 2M, THE Alliance, and Ocean Alliance ensure your cargo sails on the schedules you need, even when general allocation is tight.
Track your shipment at every stage
Live tracking from origin to delivery. When a status changes you’ll know before you need to ask, and exceptions are managed proactively, not reactively.
Save up to 35% per ocean shipment
Structured supply-chain data and container-utilisation analysis find genuine savings on ocean freight, not headline rates that don’t hold at booking.
Every mode. Every route.
Sea Freight
Whether you need Full Container Load (FCL) or Less than Container Load (LCL), we maximise container utilisation to reduce your per-unit cost. Reefer containers available for temperature-sensitive cargo.
- Full Container Load (FCL): 20ft, 40ft, and 40ft HC, all container types
- Less than Container Load (LCL): consolidated groupage, port-to-port and door-to-door
- Reefer containers: refrigerated and temperature-controlled sea freight
- Road and sea groupage: UK-EU and worldwide consolidation
- Express and deferred sailing options to balance transit time against cost
- Guaranteed-space service on key Asia trades when allocation is tight
Road & Rail Freight
Full trailer and groupage services across the UK, EU, and beyond, with real-time tracking and a network of vetted road partners. Rail freight for high-volume routes where transit time and cost demand it.
- Full trailer (FTL) and part-load (LTL / groupage) across Europe and the UK
- UK-EU road groupage: weekly scheduled departures
- Reefer road freight: temperature-controlled transport for food and pharma
- UK-EU transit: trailer movements under T1 with NCTS management
- Rail freight: block-train and intermodal from Asia and Europe
- UK last-mile delivery: onward distribution to warehouse or fulfilment centre
Air Freight
When speed is the priority, our air freight services offer predictable, cost-controlled, tailored solutions. Direct relationships with carriers and consolidators get your urgent cargo where it needs to be.
- Express air freight: priority handling and next-flight-out options
- Deferred air freight: cost-optimised routing where next-day isn’t required
- Air consolidation: groupage for smaller air consignments
- Perishables and chilled goods: temperature control with priority clearance
- Dangerous goods (DG): IATA-compliant handling and documentation
- Airport-to-door delivery integrated with the air movement
Integrated Customs Clearance
Every freight movement we manage includes customs clearance as a built-in service, not an add-on. One team, one point of contact, one invoice, and no handoff risk between forwarder and broker.
- Import declarations on CDS: accurate entry submission at the UK border
- Transit documentation (T1 / NCTS) for goods under suspended duty
- Food & drink IPAFFS pre-notifications and CHED coordination per shipment
- Import VAT and Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA) managed as part of the service
- Anti-dumping duty assessment on subject goods before they arrive
- Safety & Security (ENS) filings and HMRC audit-ready documentation
Optimised ocean service, route by route.
Our teams at origin and destination optimise each shipment for cost, route, or transit time. We don’t just send a booking form; we talk through the options and recommend the right call for your cargo.
Direct contracts across the major carrier alliances mean your cargo sails on the schedules you need with carriers you can trust, not whoever had space at the last minute.
The right mode for the cargo.
Speed, cost, volume, and temperature decide the mode. We route across air, road, and rail, and combine them when an intermodal solution is faster or cheaper than any single leg.
When transit time is the priority
Air freight is the fastest international option, ideal for urgent, high-value, perishable, or time-critical cargo. We balance express and deferred routing so you only pay for the speed you actually need.
- Express & next-flight-out for time-critical consignments
- Deferred air for cost-controlled routing
- Perishables, pharma & chilled with priority clearance
- IATA-compliant dangerous goods (DG) handling
- Airport-to-door collection and delivery
Flexible, scheduled, and trackable
Road freight remains the backbone of UK-EU trade: flexible, door-to-door, and cost-effective. For high-volume long-haul lanes, rail and intermodal cut cost and carbon without the volatility of air.
- FTL & LTL across the UK, EU and beyond
- Weekly UK-EU groupage departures
- Reefer road for temperature-controlled cargo
- T1 transit & NCTS for trailers under suspended duty
- Block-train & intermodal rail from Asia and Europe
One call. Every freight
hurdle handled.
Tell us your cargo details and we’ll come back with a costed, routed solution the same day. No generic rate cards, just a real quote from a team that knows your goods and exactly how to clear them.
Frequently asked questions.
What is the difference between FCL and LCL shipping?
FCL (full container load) gives you a dedicated container, which is faster and usually better value once your cargo fills around half of it. LCL (less than container load) means sharing container space and paying only for the volume you use, which is ideal for smaller consignments.
What information do you need for a freight quote?
The cargo’s dimensions and weight, the pick-up and delivery points, your preferred mode (sea, air, road or rail) and your Incoterms. With that we can price the full door-to-door move, customs clearance included.
Do you handle customs clearance as part of freight forwarding?
Yes, that is our core strength. As an AEO-authorised customs broker and freight forwarder we manage the transport and the declarations under one roof, so nothing is lost between providers.
Can you move temperature-controlled or perishable cargo?
Yes. We arrange reefer containers for sea freight and chilled road trailers, with priority clearance paths for perishable food consignments.
Which routes and modes do you cover?
Sea freight (FCL, LCL and reefer), road trailer and groupage, express and deferred air freight, and rail freight, worldwide through direct carrier contracts.