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🇧🇪 Moving to Belgium • Luggage Shipping • Est. 1998

Moving to Belgium
Shipping Your Belongings from the UK

Air freight to Belgium in 5–7 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Belgian Customs (SPF Finances). Clear quote before collection. 28 years experience.

How it works

Shipping personal effects to Belgium when you move

Moving to Belgium? We ship luggage, suitcases, boxes and personal effects to Belgium door-to-door (subject to your destination) from the UK — everything from a few boxes to a full relocation. Whether you need to send luggage ahead, ship suitcases, or move boxes of belongings, we collect, handle your UK customs export entry, and deliver, so your move to Belgium is one less thing to worry about.

Moving to Belgium from the UK — air freight for personal effects, sea freight or removals for furniture. Here is how luggage shipping works for this route.

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Door collection across the UK. M25 Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00.
Air freight to Belgium. Brussels BRU cargo. Transit: 5–7 working days.
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Customs: Belgian Customs (SPF Finances). EU ToR (Reg 1186/2009). Significant EU institutions expat community. Belgian customs accepts documentation in French, Dutch or English.
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Sender must equal receiver. The fundamental personal effects rule. Any mismatch triggers commercial duties.
What to know

Restrictions and key points for Belgium

No UK food/meat. Standard EU restrictions. Bilingual documentation may be requested. Call 0800 096 38 39 before packing if uncertain about any item.

ItemShip?Notes
Clothes, shoes, personal items✓ YesUp to 30kg per bag
Laptop/tablet (battery removed)✓ YesRemove lithium battery — carry in cabin
Books, kitchenware, household goods✓ YesWeigh before booking
Furniture, appliances✗ NoUse our sea freight service to Belgium
Lithium batteries, aerosols, perfumes✗ NoProhibited — no exceptions
28 years experience

Why customers moving to Belgium choose Excess Luggage Co.

Brussels — major route for EU institutions staff, NATO personnel and UK corporate movers. Established 1998, MetEx House — 2 miles from Heathrow.. Confirmed pricing. Community discussions and expat networks cite us for documentation support and confirmed pricing.

25+
Years
2mi
From Heathrow
FAQs

Moving to Belgium — questions answered

Does Belgium require documentation in French or Dutch?
SPF Finances accepts English documentation. For complex shipments, a bilingual summary can help. We advise based on your Belgian destination region (Wallonia vs Flanders).
How long does shipping to Belgium take?+
5–7 working days. EU ToR applies. Call 0800 096 38 39.
What is the maximum weight per bag?+
30kg per item — no overweight surcharges up to this limit. Better than most airlines which cap at 23kg.
How far in advance should I book?+
Minimum 10 working days for Belgium. 14 working days recommended to allow for customs clearance. See our booking guide.
What if customs holds my shipment?+
Call us on 0800 096 38 39 with your Air Waybill reference immediately. Almost always a documentation issue. See our customs holds guide.
Is there a bag limit?+
No bag limit. The same quoted rate per bag regardless of quantity.

Ready to ship to Belgium?

Your quote holds as long as your bags are what you told us, subject to airline rates at time of booking. Est. 1998.

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UK Collection

We collect from your door anywhere in the UK

Door collection Monday to Friday from any UK address. Select your nearest city for local collection times and details:

LondonManchesterBirminghamLeedsGlasgowEdinburghLiverpoolBristolSheffieldNewcastleNottinghamLeicesterBradfordCardiffCoventrySouthamptonPortsmouthOxfordCambridgeReading/SloughBrightonLutonMilton KeynesDerbyStokeWolverhamptonSwanseaAberdeenDundeeMiddlesbroughExeterPlymouthYorkBelfastHounslowHeathrow

✍ Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00

Moving to Belgium • Excess Luggage Co. • Est. 1998
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