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  • Pickup and drop off services available
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  • Delivery as fast as 1 day
  • Services available from $27.73

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Weight Price Service Rating
1lb $27.73 DHL eCommerce

5lb $56.79 DHL eCommerce

10lb $74.63 DHL eCommerce

20lb $133.30 International Drop Off

30lb $175.33 International Drop Off

Shipping to India

If you have a package to send to India from the US, you can find the cheapest way to ship to India with Parcel Monkey.

Using our shipping calculator, you won’t need to spend time shopping around for the best price. We’ll quickly show you shipping costs to India from multiple international carriers, so you can compare prices and book a fully tracked courier to India at an affordable rate.

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Cheapest way to ship to India from the US

Whether you’re shipping to a family member in Mumbai or you’re a small business looking to send a package to a customer in New Delhi, Parcel Monkey can help you find the cheapest way to ship to India from the USA in 6 simple steps:

  1. Package your item
  2. Weigh (lbs.) and measure your package (L x W x H inch)
  3. Enter the dimensions/weight of your package into our shipping calculator
  4. Give a description and value for the item you’re shipping
  5. Complete the address for where you’re sending from and to
  6. Get a quote 

Shipping cost to India

The cost of sending a parcel to India varies depending on the size of your package and how quickly it needs to reach its destination, but our discounted courier rates are some of the cheapest on the internet.  

There are some example costs for shipping to India from the US at the top of this page, but for an accurate quote, please enter the dimensions and weight of your package into our shipping calculator and in seconds you’ll see discounted prices from big brand couriers like DHL, USPS and FedEx.

USPS shipping to India  

If you would rather send your package via USPS, you can benefit from discounted USPS shipping rates to India by booking online with Parcel Monkey.

Our low-cost USPS USA to India services include USPS Priority Mail International, USPS Priority Mail Express and USPS Economy Tracked. Simply book online though our shipping calculator, print off your shipping labels and attach them to your package, then drop it off at your local USPS store.

You’ll get the same great USPS service, you’ll just pay less than if you went to the Post Office.

Courier to India – delivery times

Courier delivery times* to India from the US can be as quick as 1-3 business days with an expedited shipping service or 11-22 business days with an economy shipping service.

With Parcel Monkey you'll have a choice of expedited and economy shipping options to choose from, as well as package drop-off and courier pick-up services.

Here are a few examples of the courier services we offer to India: 

Economy shipping to India  

  • Parcel Monkey International Drop-Off is one of the cheapest ways to ship to India from the USA. This service is operated by FedEx and offers delivery to India in 2-5 business days for packages up to 99lbs.
  • DHL eCommerce provides cheap shipping to India for light packets. As a tracked mail service, the final delivery is made by the local postal system, which means transit times are longer than a standard courier service. Estimated delivery time to India from the US is 11-22 business days.

Expedited shipping to India

  • Parcel Monkey International Priority Drop-Off offers the fastest delivery time to India from the US, in just 1-3 business days for packages up to 99lbs. This service is operated by FedEx and for a small extra cost can be booked as a courier pick-up.
  • DHL Express International offers delivery to India in 1-6 business days for packages up to 154lbs. With the option of extended protection cover up to $1000, this premium service is ideal for higher-value goods.

    *Delivery times are estimates provided to us by our carrier partners and based on major locations only. More remote areas could take a day or two longer.  

Sending a package to India – customs advice

If you send a package to India from the US you will be required to provide a customs declaration form, but we'll help you complete this as part of the booking process. 

We’ll ask you the relevant questions, then provide you with a customs form that you can print and attach to your package.

Unless your item is exempt from customs fees, you will be required to pay duty on items you send to India. All items sent via Parcel Monkey are Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU), which means the recipient will be contacted by customs to pay any duty owed.  See our customs advice page for more information.

Customs duty on gifts to India 

If you’re sending a gift to India, gifts of up to Rs 5,000 intended for personal use are exempt from customs duties.

The Government has been considering removing the duty exemption for gifts, due to some online retailers misusing it for duty-free imports to India, but currently, if you’re sending a gift to someone living in India that's valued at Rs 5000 or less, it’s duty-free.

India - import tax

Some items do not require any additional import tax. For defective items that are shipped to India for repair, there is no import duty required.

India also gives a pass to shipments that are for theatrical productions, filmmaking and mountaineering expeditions. Some engineering prototypes and commercial samples can also be sent without paying duty tax.

Customs Information

Importing to India requires adherence to the country's rules and regulations and importation rules are administered by the Central Board of Excise and Customs. India is very cautious about goods entering the country so you should expect your package to be subject to in-depth checks. 

To reduce the chance of your package being delayed in customs, please ensure you complete a customs declaration form, detailing the contents of your package and the accurate value. You should also ensure you include up to date contact details for the recipient, so they can be contacted by customs to pay any duties owed. 

 

Prohibited items

 

  • Baby gender prediction kits
  • Maps
  • Passports
  • Money orders
  • Natural abrasive products
  • Credit cards with no signature
  • Jewellery containing precious metals and stones
  • Electronic cigarettes
  • Seeds and other plant materials
  • Products made in Iran
  • Weapons
  • Batteries

View our full list of prohibited goods

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do you offer door to door delivery?

    The Parcel Monkey marketplace uses a shipping calculator to find the best prices for shipping your items door to door via a range of different couriers. 

    With full tracking on almost all of our delivery services, you can follow your package from the moment it leaves you until it arrives with the recipient. We always advise providing the contact number of the recipient so that if needed, the courier can contact them to resolve any issues with the delivery.

    Some of our courier services are delivered to a local Post Office, where the recipient will need to collect the package from such as with DHL eCommerce to some remote areas so it is essential to provide a working contact number. Items shipped with Parcel Monkey are also done so DDU, so it might be that Customs need to collect payment from the recipient before delivery. We offer Customs Advice to help with the completion of any Customs Documents. 

    If you want to know more about what a courier is and how to choose the best service for your package, we can help. 

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  • Can I add protection cover to my order?

    When you place an order via the Parcel Monkey marketplace, during the booking process you can add protection cover to your item. As long as your item is not prohibited, has been packaged properly and you follow our Claims Procedure, you will be protected should your item be lost or damaged. 

    Some of our services offer no protection cover, but others do and some even offer free cover up to a certain value. You can view this information when you get a price via our shipping calculator. 

    Please ensure that the item is not on the prohibited items list as this will make it void.

    It is also vital to remember your package is going to be sent with global carriers, likely to be handled in various customs and airport departments so be sure to package the item correctly so it is well protected and cannot move around in the box. 

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  • How long will it take for my package to be delivered?

    Before you choose how to send your package, consider how quickly you need it to arrive. Transit times depend on two key factors- the shipping destination and the courier service you choose from the Parcel Monkey marketplace. 

    When choosing a courier from our marketplace, we will display an estimated delivery time, provided by the couriers themselves as they handle the goods.

    You can see how long it will take to arrive with the receiver and we advise that you share this tracking with the recipient so they can see when it is set to arrive. Always provide the recipient contact number when you book in case the delivery courier needs to contact them. 

    You can choose slower economy services such as DHL eCommerce if looking to save on the cost, or you can choose a speedy Express service that gets the package delivered more quickly like our 2-5 day International Drop Off service provided by FedEx, also available as a Pickup. 

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