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European Gateway

Amsterdam Fulfillment Center — Your Gateway to European Commerce

Our Amsterdam facility puts your brand at the centre of the European market — inside EU customs, adjacent to Europe's largest seaport and third-busiest cargo airport, with full VAT compliance and DHL/PostNL delivery across 27 member states.

Why Amsterdam

Europe's Most Connected Fulfillment Location

The Netherlands has been Europe's distribution hub for five centuries. Our Amsterdam facility carries on that tradition with modern e-commerce infrastructure.

Port of Rotterdam Proximity

Just 80 km from the Port of Rotterdam — Europe's largest seaport and the gateway for container traffic entering the continent. Inbound freight clears and arrives at our warehouse faster than anywhere else in Europe.

Schiphol Airport

Amsterdam Schiphol is Europe's third-busiest cargo airport. Same-day air freight intake means international shipments depart the same night they're processed — critical for urgent EU deliveries.

EU Market Access

Goods stored in the Netherlands are inside the EU customs territory — meaning your inventory ships to any EU member state without customs clearance, duties, or documentation overhead.

Multilingual Operations

Our Amsterdam team operates in Dutch, English, German, and French — covering the four primary languages of Western European commerce for customer-facing and regulatory documentation.

CanadiEx Amsterdam fulfillment center near Schiphol

The European Opportunity

Europe is one of the world's largest e-commerce markets — and it's growing. Our Amsterdam gateway puts your brand inside it.

450M
EU Population
€900B+
EU E-Commerce Market
27
EU Member States
1–2 Days
To Major EU Markets
Coverage

European Delivery Coverage From Amsterdam

Reach the UK, Germany, France, and Benelux in 1–2 days. Full pan-European coverage within 4 business days.

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United Kingdom

1–2 days

via DHL/DPD cross-channel

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Germany

1 day

DHL direct service

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France

1–2 days

DPD/UPS express

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Belgium

Next day

bpost & DPD

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Switzerland

2 days

DHL & Swiss Post

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Scandinavia

2–3 days

PostNL & DHL

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Spain / Italy

2–3 days

DPD & GLS

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Eastern Europe

2–4 days

DPD & InPost

European delivery coverage from Amsterdam CanadiEx warehouse

European Coverage — Amsterdam Hub

EU Compliance

European Compliance — Handled For You

Selling in Europe comes with significant regulatory requirements. Our Amsterdam team manages the compliance burden so your legal exposure stays minimal.

VAT OSS (One-Stop Shop)

We handle EU VAT OSS registration and ongoing compliance for non-EU sellers. One quarterly filing covers all 27 member states — no separate VAT registrations required in each country.

CE Marking Support

Products sold in the EU often require CE marking confirming conformity with EU health, safety, and environmental standards. We verify marking compliance during inbound receiving.

GDPR Compliance

All order data and customer PII processed through our Amsterdam facility is handled under GDPR frameworks. Data residency stays within the EU — a legal requirement for many EU transactions.

Consumer Rights Directive

EU consumers have a 14-day right of withdrawal on most online purchases. Our returns processing at Amsterdam handles EU-compliant returns including documentation, inspection, and refund coordination.

European Carrier Partners

We work with Europe's top carriers to ensure every shipment reaches its destination at the right speed and cost.

DHL

DHL

Primary carrier for EU-wide delivery. DHL's European network provides next-day or 2-day delivery across most of Western Europe with full tracking and proof of delivery.

PostNL

Netherlands-native carrier with excellent domestic Dutch delivery and strong Benelux regional coverage. Competitive rates for high-volume e-commerce parcels.

DPD

Pan-European road network covering 230 depots across 40+ countries. Preferred for Central and Eastern European delivery and B2B freight.

UPS

UPS

Strong EU business delivery network with premium express options. Preferred for time-sensitive B2C deliveries to Western Europe and Scandinavia.

Who Is Amsterdam Fulfillment For?

Our European gateway is designed specifically for North American brands entering the EU market.

Canadian brands entering Europe for the first time
US brands that need a European 3PL under one account
Global brands selling on Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.nl
Shopify merchants running EU ad campaigns
Brands needing EU VAT compliance without a local entity
Companies requiring GDPR-compliant data handling

Amsterdam Fulfillment — FAQs

Common questions about European fulfillment and EU market entry.

Do I need a European company or VAT registration to use your Amsterdam facility?
No. You do not need a European legal entity or pre-existing VAT registration to start. We can receive goods on your behalf as an Importer of Record and assist with EU VAT OSS registration for non-EU sellers. Many of our clients are Canadian and US companies selling to EU customers entirely without a local entity.
How does Brexit affect UK deliveries from Amsterdam?
The UK is no longer in the EU customs union, so UK-bound shipments require export declarations and UK import documentation. We handle this through our carrier partners' integrated customs brokerage services. UK VAT may apply depending on the value of the goods. We can advise on the most cost-effective routing for UK deliveries.
Can I manage EU and Canadian inventory from the same dashboard?
Yes. Our Amsterdam facility runs on the same warehouse management system as our Toronto HQ. Your EU inventory, order history, and analytics appear alongside your Canadian data in a unified view. Order routing automatically sends EU orders to Amsterdam and Canadian orders to Toronto.
What types of products can you store at the Amsterdam facility?
We handle the full range of consumer e-commerce goods including apparel, electronics accessories, health and beauty, food supplements (subject to EU regulatory compliance), books, home goods, and sporting equipment. Certain categories like flammable materials, live products, and controlled substances have specific handling requirements — contact us to discuss your SKUs.

Ready to Sell Across Europe?

CanadiEx's Amsterdam gateway gives Canadian and US brands a turnkey European fulfillment operation — with EU VAT compliance, DHL/PostNL delivery, and a team that knows European commerce inside out.

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