Transport to the Isle of Man, Shetland, Orkney, Hebrides plus Jersey and Guernsey. Groupage from 1 pallet and FTL, clearance matched to island status, ferry delivery. OPTIMUS TRANSPORT.
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We carry cargo to the islands around Great Britain and Ireland: the Isle of Man, Shetland, Orkney (Kirkwall), the Outer and Inner Hebrides (North Uist, Rum, Skye) and the Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey). Each island has different ferry logistics and a different customs status: we match the route and documents to the specific destination.
The island customs status sets the procedure
Isle of Man: a customs and VAT union with the UK: no clearance relative to Great Britain, UK VAT applies. Logistically like GB plus a ferry (Heysham, Liverpool).
Scottish islands (Shetland, Orkney/Kirkwall, Hebrides: North Uist, Rum, Skye), part of Great Britain: post-Brexit clearance as for GB, delivery by ferry (NorthLink, CalMac).
Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey): in the customs union with the UK (no duty), but outside the UK VAT area: UK export zero-rated, Jersey applies GST, commercial goods clear customs on the island.
How we run island deliveries
LTL groupage from 1 pallet and full FTL loads, both ways.
A buffer at the Milton Keynes warehouse: a full vehicle from Poland, then delivery to the island for the ferry sailing.
Clearance and documents matched to the status of each island.
We cover the detail in per-island guides (see the knowledge base) and in the customs clearance section; the full scope of carriage is in services.
What others won't tell you
The things forwarders would rather leave unsaid until it is too late. We would rather warn you before the load gets stuck at the border.
