From your US warehouse to Germany. One company. No handoffs.
Freight forwarding from the USA to Germany is the end-to-end coordination of your international shipment, from booking air or ocean transport to handling export and customs documentation. PEC Global coordinates the full journey — from pickup at your US location to delivery at your German destination. Air and ocean freight, customs clearance as Importer of Record, and last mile delivery are all handled under one contract. One contact. One invoice. No gaps.
One partner. From your US warehouse to the German market.
Importing to Germany shouldn't mean managing four vendors, three email threads, and an invoice full of surprises. PEC Global handles international freight forwarding from the US, customs clearance in Germany, and onward delivery. One contact. One clear price. No gaps.
Air freight or ocean freight — which is right for you?
The right mode depends on your timeline, shipment volume and product value. PEC Global handles both from any US origin to any German entry point, with customs clearance and delivery included.
Air Freight
Air freight is the right choice when speed matters more than cost per kilogram. For brands launching on Amazon.de for the first time, for seasonal inventory that must arrive before a campaign, or for high-value goods where the cost of delay exceeds the cost of air freight, this is the reliable path. PEC Global manages air freight from any major US gateway to Frankfurt or Düsseldorf, with customs clearance as Importer of Record and last mile delivery included.
Get an air freight quoteOcean Freight
Ocean freight is the most cost-efficient mode for shipments above 500 kg or for brands that replenish German or EU stock on a regular cycle. Hamburg is Europe’s third-largest container port and the primary entry point for US-origin ocean freight. PEC Global manages FCL and LCL shipments from East and West Coast ports, handles customs clearance at Hamburg or Bremerhaven as Importer of Record, and coordinates last mile delivery to your final destination.
Get an ocean freight quoteThe full journey under one contract
PEC Global coordinates every step from your US location to your German or EU destination. Every service below is handled by the same team and billed in one invoice.
US Pickup and Export
We arrange collection from your US warehouse, factory or fulfillment center. PEC Global prepares the US export documentation, including the Electronic Export Information filing through the Automated Export System where required. Your goods leave the US correctly documented from day one, with no action needed on your side.
Ocean and Air Transport
We book freight capacity on established carriers for the US to Germany lanes. For ocean freight we offer both FCL and LCL options based on your volume. For air freight we use the main cargo gateways at Frankfurt and Düsseldorf. You receive tracking updates throughout the journey from departure to arrival.
Customs Clearance as IOR
PEC Global acts as your Importer of Record at the German entry point. We file the ATLAS customs declaration, classify HS codes, pay import duties and manage the 19% German import VAT. No separate customs broker is needed in Germany. This is included in the freight forwarding service, not billed separately.
Warehousing and FBA Prep
After customs clearance, goods can be received at our warehouse in Mettmann near Düsseldorf. We offer storage, inventory management, FBA prep including FNSKU labeling and repackaging to Amazon standards, and pick and pack for fulfillment. All services are optional — use only what your shipment requires.
Last Mile Delivery in Germany
Once cleared, we arrange delivery to any address in Germany — your own warehouse, a third-party logistics provider or directly to Amazon FBA fulfillment centers. We work with established German freight and parcel carriers and provide tracking from our facility to the confirmed delivery point.
EU-Wide Distribution
Goods that clear German customs enter the EU single market and move freely to all 27 member states without further customs procedures. From our Mettmann base we coordinate delivery to the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, France, Poland and beyond through our intra-EU freight network — one contact for the whole continent.
From your US warehouse to Germany — step by step
Send us your shipment details
Share your product details, commercial invoice, packing list and preferred transport mode. PEC Global calculates the full landed cost — freight, customs duties, import VAT and delivery — and provides a fixed quote. The number you see before the shipment is the number on the final invoice.
Pickup at your US location
Once confirmed, we arrange collection from your US warehouse, factory or fulfillment center. We handle the US export documentation and book freight capacity on the agreed mode — ocean or air — on the US to Germany route. Your goods leave the US fully documented.
Ocean or air transit
Your shipment travels to Germany on the agreed mode. Air freight from major US gateways to Frankfurt takes 5 to 8 business days. Ocean freight from East Coast ports to Hamburg takes 18 to 28 days. You receive tracking updates throughout the journey.
Customs clearance at the German entry point
PEC Global files the import customs declaration via ATLAS before or immediately upon arrival. We are the Importer of Record. Duties and import VAT are paid. With correctly prepared documentation, clearance takes one to three business days. If customs raises any query, we manage it in German on your behalf.
Warehousing and preparation (optional)
After clearance, goods can be received at our Mettmann warehouse for storage, FBA labeling and prep, or consolidation before onward delivery. This step is fully optional — if you have your own logistics partner in Germany, we hand over the cleared goods directly.
Delivery to your final destination
Your goods are delivered to your German warehouse, to an Amazon FBA fulfillment center, or to any EU address. You receive the full documentation package: customs clearance certificate, duty and VAT receipt, and delivery confirmation. The journey is complete.
Shipping to Amazon.de? We handle everything from your US warehouse to the fulfillment center.
Amazon FBA in Germany requires more than a standard freight shipment. Every inbound needs a valid Importer of Record on the customs declaration — Amazon does not accept shipments without one. Units need FNSKU labels applied at a warehouse before delivery. Cartons must meet Amazon specifications. And delivery slots must be pre-booked through Amazon’s carrier network or the window closes. PEC Global manages the complete FBA journey: pickup in the US, ocean or air freight to Germany, customs clearance as Importer of Record, FNSKU and carton prep at our Mettmann warehouse, and booked delivery directly into Amazon’s German fulfillment network.
Freight forwarding US to Germany — your questions answered
Straight answers on transit times, customs, FCL and LCL, and Amazon FBA. Still unsure? A consultation is free.