Austria's furniture market includes both commercial buyers and individual customers ordering Portuguese handcrafted and designer pieces. Over the longer Lisbon–Graz distance, the size-vs-pallet decision matters even more for cost control.
DHL Express and UPS accept furniture within standard parcel size limits (roughly 270–300cm combined dimensions, 70kg) on this route. For larger pieces, pallet freight is close to always more cost-effective than forcing dimensions into parcel courier limits.
Use double-wall corrugated cardboard, not single-wall, given the longer transit distance. For pieces over 30kg, reinforce with a wooden crate or plywood overlay. Wrap any glass or mirror component separately in bubble wrap with FRAGILE labelling.
No customs formalities — Portugal and Austria are both EU members, so only standard Austrian VAT (20%) applies. For antique furniture over 50 years old, check whether an export licence from Portugal's Directorate-General of Cultural Heritage (DGPC) is required before shipping.
For anything over roughly 60×60×60cm, compare pallet freight against parcel courier pricing — pallet freight is almost always cheaper for large furniture given the longer Lisbon–Graz distance, despite sounding like the bigger service.
Typically 3–6 business days for parcel-sized pieces via standard road courier. Pallet freight timing varies by carrier and consolidation schedule — ask for a specific transit estimate when requesting a freight quote.
Possibly — antique furniture over 50 years old may require an export licence from Portugal's Directorate-General of Cultural Heritage (DGPC) regardless of destination. This is separate from the simple EU-internal customs process for the shipment itself.
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