Toy import: shipping and customs from the factory to Europe
KidiQ handles toy import into Europe from the factory to your door: sea, rail or air freight to Poland, customs clearance and import VAT here, then DDP delivery to your shop, warehouse, 3PL or marketplace fulfilment centre across the EU. For Switzerland, the UK and Norway, we prepare export documents and the receiver pays import VAT and any duties. Toys are mostly bulky rather than heavy, and that decides how they should travel. Plush, play kitchens, dollhouses and play tents fill a container long before they reach its weight limit; samples and urgent reorders can fly; seasonal ranges have to arrive before the shelves are reset.
Our offers show DDP prices delivered to your address, so you know your landed cost before you order, and toys from several factories travel together as one consignment.
Toy shipping options from the factory to Poland
| Mode | Transit to Poland | Best for |
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| Sea freight (FCL/LCL) | 25–45 days, the longer end of the range | Plush, play kitchens, dollhouses, play tents, outdoor and sand and water ranges; full containers at the lowest cost per piece |
| Rail freight | 25–45 days, the shorter end of the range | Mixed orders of wooden toys, games and craft kits where you want a balance of cost and speed |
| Air freight | 7–12 days | Urgent reorders and light, high-value goods such as plush keychains or small fidget toys |
| Express courier | 7–14 days | Samples, pre-production samples and small parcels |
| Road delivery within Europe | A few days from Poland, confirmed in the offer by country | Pallets and parcels to shops, warehouses and fulfilment centres across the EU, the UK, Switzerland and Norway |
Transit times are estimates and can change with the season and route availability. Factory holidays in late January–February stop production for several weeks, and freight space fills up early before them and ahead of the Christmas season. For Christmas, orders confirmed around April–June typically arrive September–October.
Included in our toy import logistics
Consolidation before shipment
Toys from several factories collected in one warehouse, then shipped together, so a mixed range of plush, wooden toys and games travels as one order.
Customs clearance in Poland
Tariff classification, import declaration, duty and import VAT handled through our broker, with the toy documents kept on file.
Delivery in Europe
Pallet and parcel delivery to all EU countries, the UK, Switzerland and Norway.
Marketplace warehouses
Deliveries to Amazon FBA, Allegro One Fulfilment and other 3PLs, with FNSKU labels and carton marks to their rules.
Landed-cost offers
Freight, duty and VAT calculated upfront, based on the real carton size and carton quantity of your toys.
Cargo insurance
Insurance of the goods during transport on request.
From factory to your door
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Pick-up
Toys collected from the factories after the document check and inspection.
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Consolidation
Combined, labelled and palletised in a partner warehouse.
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Main transport
Sea, rail or air to Poland.
25–45 days by sea or rail -
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Customs
Cleared in Poland, with duty and VAT settled.
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Final delivery
To your address anywhere in Europe.
8–12 weeks from order
Frequently asked questions
Why can a cheap toy cost more delivered?
Because freight is charged on volume. A large plush bear or a play kitchen in a big carton can cost more to ship than a pricier toy that packs flat, so we compare models by delivered cost. Compressed packing for plush and flat-packed play kitchens and dollhouses can lower the cost per piece.
How long does toy import from the factory to Europe take?
Typically 8–12 weeks from order to your warehouse: about 25–45 days of production plus 25–45 days by sea or rail to Poland, then a few days by road. Light, urgent goods can go by air in about 7–12 days after production.
When should I order toys for Christmas or summer?
For Christmas, orders confirmed around April–June typically arrive September–October; private label and custom plush should be confirmed by about May–June. For sand, water and outdoor ranges, orders placed around November–February typically arrive March–April. Later orders are limited to catalogue items.
Do I pay import VAT on toys?
No, we import the goods and pay it in Poland. EU business customers then receive an invoice with reverse charge; Polish customers are invoiced with Polish VAT.
What does DDP delivery in Europe mean in your offers?
Delivered Duty Paid: the price includes freight, customs duty and clearance to your address. VAT is shown separately according to your country and status. Within the EU, KidiQ quotes every toy order DDP, based on the real carton sizes.
How much is the customs duty on toys?
It depends on the tariff code of each product: toys, games, kids’ bags and textile products are classified differently. We calculate the duty in the offer.
Do you ship to the UK and Switzerland?
Yes. We arrange export documents from the EU. For the UK and Switzerland, the receiver pays import VAT and any duties; we deliver to the buyer or their customs broker. The local toy rules and labelling of those countries apply to whoever places the goods on that market, so we agree the labels before shipment.
Send us your toy list
Links, photos or a spreadsheet are enough. You get delivered prices, minimums, lead times and the toy safety documents available within 2 working days.
Request a quote
Send a product list, links or photos. We reply with prices delivered to your country, minimum quantities and lead times.
- Reply on working days, usually within a few hours
- Prices delivered to your door, customs and VAT included in the calculation
- Written offer within 2 working days