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  • Pickup and drop off services available
  • Home or work delivery services available
  • Protection cover available
  • Delivery as fast as 1 day
  • Services available from $31.00

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Weight Price Service Rating
1lb $31.00 EU Parcel Drop Off

5lb $52.54 DHL Express Worldwide Drop Off

10lb $69.98 DHL Express Worldwide Drop Off

20lb $102.39 Worldwide Expedited Drop Off

30lb $115.58 EU Parcel Drop Off

Shipping to the UK  

Shipping from the USA to the UK is quick, easy and affordable with Parcel Monkey. Whether you’re shipping a package to England for a family member, of you're an eCommerce business with customers in England, Scotland or Northern Ireland, we can help you book cheap shipping to the UK, using our reputable shipping partners.

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How much is shipping from the US to the UK?

US to UK shipping costs vary depending on the size and weight of your package, but our discounted rates on postage to the UK are some of the cheapest available. In fact, if you ship to the UK through Parcel Monkey, you’ll pay less than you would at the Post Office.

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Cheapest shipping from the USA to UK

If you’re looking for the cheapest way to ship to the UK from the US, let our price comparison service do the work for you.

Using our shipping calculator, tell us the weight and dimensions of your package and we’ll show you quotes from multiple international couriers like DHL, USPS, UPS and TrakPak. In seconds you’ll be able to compare prices and book discounted shipping to the UK all in one place.

Courier services to the UK

Shipping to the UK from the US can take as little as 1-2 business days for an expedited courier service or up to 16 business days for an economy service.

Here are some examples of the discounted UK shipping services you can book with Parcel Monkey:

Economy shipping to UK

  • TrakPak Drop Off is the cheapest way to ship from the US to UK, offering the ability to send packages up to 100lbs in 4-14 business days.  Like DHL eCommerce, this is a tracked mail service and a popular economy choice for online retailers. Compare DHL eCommerce and TrakPak.
  • International Drop Off is the cheapest fully tracked courier service we offer to the UK, with delivery in 2-5 business days. This service is operated by FedEx, so you can drop off your package at your local FedEx shop at a time that’s convenient for you.

Expedited shipping to UK

  • DHL Express is one of the fastest ways to ship packages from the US to the UK, with a shipping time of 2 business days. Drop off your package at your nearest DHL drop off point to use this premium but affordable service.
  • UPS Worldwide Expedited offers fully tracked delivery to the UK from the US in 2-5 business days. This service is ideal for sending heavy and bulky packages cheaply.  
  • International Priority Drop Off is our own brand service operated by FedEx and offers delivery to the UK in 1-3 business days.  As a package drop-off service, this service is significantly cheaper than some express couriers, while still providing an express delivery time to the UK.  

Please note that all transit times are estimates provided by our courier partners and apply to major destinations only. More remote locations could take an extra day or two. 

USPS shipping to UK

To ship a package to the UK with USPS, save yourself time and money by booking USPS Priority Mail International or USPS Priority Mail Express International online with Parcel Monkey.  

Using our shipping calculator you'll be able to reduce the cost of postage to the UK and avoid the queues at the Post Office. Simply print and attach your shipping labels at home, then drop off your package at your nearest Post Office. 

Our postage costs to the UK are cheaper than the Post Office and you’ll receive exactly the same level of service, complete with full USPS tracking.

What can I ship to the UK?

Parcel Monkey will ship items to the UK of all weights and sizes, from a single ePacket to heavy boxes.  Popular items are clothing, exercise equipment, music and books, but as long as it’s not listed on our prohibited items list or prohibited by UK customs, we can offer a courier service to suit your needs.

Our price comparison service is particularly popular with US retailers and online merchants looking for cheap shipping to the UK and we offer a number of additional services to help eCommerce businesses ship to the UK easily and cheaply. Find out about our bulk shipping tools for sending multiple packages and our shipping tips for small businesses.

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Customs Information

When shipping from the USA to the UK, you will be required to complete a customs declaration form, which details the contents of your package, the intended use and the value. This will be taken care of as part of the Parcel Monkey booking process, so all you need to do is print the competed documents and attach them to your package.

Please ensure the information you provide is accurate as UK customs use this information to calculate any customs duties and taxes that may be due and will carry out random checks. If you under-declare your item, your package will be delayed and you could incur additional charges.

Read our customs advice for more information.

Prohibited items

 

  • Illegal drugs
  • Offensive weapons, for example, flick knives
  • Self-defence sprays, for example, pepper spray and CS gas
  • Endangered animal and plant species
  • Rough diamonds
  • Pirate copies of music or movies
  • Indecent and obscene materials
  • Personal imports of meat and dairy products from non-EU countries

There are also restrictions on firearms, explosives and ammunition, which require a special licence to enter the UK and food and plant products from outside the EU. For more information, check the UK Government website. 

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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