SEND A PARCEL INTERNATIONALLY

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OUR INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY SERVICE OPTIONS

We have 4 international delivery services: DHL Parcel Connect, DHL Parcel International, Road Economy and Worldwide Air Delivery. Each international postage service comes with different transit times, prices and value added services so you can pick the parcel service which best meets your needs.

For instance, if you are sending parcels abroad that are large, to a European country, then our Road Economy Delivery service would be the perfect solution. Whereas, our Worldwide Air service is more suitable for someone who is looking for fast international package shipping to a destination outside the EU.

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HOW MUCH DOES INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE COST?

Whether you choose to use one of our Road or Air services, the price of your international postage rates is based on the weight and dimensions of your parcel plus how you chose to ship it. Your parcel can weigh up to 25kg and must be no bigger than 120cm (l) x 80cm (w) x 80cm (h).

The volumetric weight of a parcel is: length x width x height in centimetres (cm) divided by 4000. If your parcel’s volumetric weight exceeds the actual weight of your parcel, then you’ll be charged the volumetric weight price. All you need to do is enter the correct weight and dimensions of your parcel into our quick quote or booking form and we’ll work the cost of international postage out for you.

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HOW TO BOOK AN INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY

When sending an international parcel, you need to provide a bit more information about the shipment than you do when sending a parcel to a UK address. Our easy-to-use booking form walks you through each stage of sending parcels abroad, so it’s as easy to send a parcel to Southampton as it is to South Africa.

Here are our top tips for success in international package shipping, and securing the best rate for your needs.

Tip 1: Measure and weigh your parcel accurately

When placing your booking, you will need to provide an exact weight and size for your parcel. Firstly, weigh your parcel in kilograms. If your parcel is small enough, you can use your kitchen scales for this. Alternatively, bathroom scales work better for bigger parcels. Next, use a tape measure to find out the length, width and height of your parcel in centimetres.

Tip 2: Complete the customs declaration fully

Provide as much information as possible in the customs information section. Any inaccurate information or incomplete fields could result in your parcel getting delayed at customs or even returned to you. This is a key part of sending parcels abroad!

Tip 3: Provide and description for each item

Give a detailed description of each item in the parcel. This should include what the item is, what it is made from and what it will be used for. For example, instead of ‘clothing’ use ‘men’s knitted jumper, 70% cotton and 30% polyester’.

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COMMERCIAL OR PRO FORMA INVOICE

When sending a parcel internationally, you currently need to provide a commercial or pro-forma invoice. This is required for your parcel to pass through borders and gives customs officials in the destination country more information about what’s in your shipment, the sender and the recipient.

A commercial invoice is needed when the contents of your parcel has a commercial value. Whereas, a pro-forma invoice is needed when sending gifts or personal belongings. Don’t worry too much about the difference between a commercial and pro-forma invoice – we’ll generate the right one for your international postage based on the information you provide. You just need to print it off and attach to your parcel.

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DUTIES AND TAXES

Duties and taxes are due on parcels sent outside the UK. When your parcel arrives in its destination country, your recipient will receive a bill for the duties and taxes which are due. These are calculated by customs officials in the destination country, based on the description of goods, value of goods and origin of goods.

It is important to note that as the sender, you are ultimately liable for duties and taxes and will be billed should the recipient refuse the package or refuse to pay. This is considered separate to your international postage rates.

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POPULAR DESTINATIONS IN EUROPE AND WORLDWIDE

To ensure you get the best international postage rates and save you the time comparing prices of sending parcels abroad, we’ve done the hard work for you. We’ve compared our most popular European and Worldwide delivery services against comparable services from Royal Mail (Parcelforce).

All international deliveries booked on DHL Parcel UK come with £50 contents cover, included as standard and we collect from your door. You can even drop off at any of our 3,500 ServicePoints or 50 DHL Parcel UK depots to save even more money on your postage costs.

Royal Mail sends parcels over 2kg to Europe / Worldwide via Parcelforce Worldwide – All prices and delivery times have been sourced from parcelforce.com/price-finder on 11.12.20.

Parcels up to 5kg

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*Prices quoted in the above table are based on parcel weight of 5kg and parcel dimensions of 25cm x 25cm x 25cm with depot drop off, delivery to recipient and contents cover of £50 for DHL Parcel UK and £100 for Parcelforce. Parcelforce quotes based on a Global Value Drop Off service. DHL Parcel UK prices include a depot drop off discount. Parcelforce prices are taken from parcelforce.com/price-finder. All prices quoted exclude VAT. Prices are correct at time of publishing (11.12.20)

 

Parcels up to 10kg

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*Prices quoted in the above table are based on parcel weight of 10kg and parcel dimensions of 25cm x 25cm x 25cm with depot drop off, and contents cover of £50 for DHL Parcel UK and £100 for Parcelforce. Parcelforce quotes are for a Globalvalue service. DHL Parcel UK prices include a depot drop off discount. Parcelforce prices are taken from parcelforce.com/price-finder. All prices quoted exclude VAT. Prices are correct at time of publishing (11.12.20)