INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY PRICES FOR PARCELS
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SEND A PARCEL INTERNATIONALLY
Looking for competitive international delivery rates to popular parcel destinations across the world? Whether you’re sending a gift, sending something you’ve sold on eBay or you’re a regular shipper – our services are perfect for anyone who needs a globally trusted courier to send an international parcel at a great rate.
We offer some of the UK's cheapest international postage rates via our International Economy service, alongside our premium expedited Worldwide Air delivery service. Every day we collect thousands of parcels and send them all over the globe – with delivery times starting from just two days.
Want to learn more about how long international delivery takes with DHL eCommerce UK? Visit our International Delivery Times page for more info.
See the full list of countries we currently ship to. Get a quote to discover how much it’ll cost to send your parcel abroad.
OUR INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY SERVICE OPTIONS
We have three international delivery services: European Road, International Economy and Worldwide Air Delivery.
Each international postage service comes with different transit times, postal prices and value added services so you can pick the parcel service which best meets your needs.
For instance, if you are sending large parcels to a European country, then our European Road Delivery service would be the perfect solution. Whereas our International Economy Service is suited to less urgent parcels, and Worldwide Air service is more suitable for customers looking for fast international package shipping.
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European Road Delivery |
Now live!Europe-wide road service with proof of delivery - perfect for larger parcels or business addresses.
Max dimensions 120 x 60 x 60 or 100 x 80 x 80 and up to 25kg Available to residential and business addresses Up to £5,000 extended cover available |
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International Ecomomy Delivery |
USA now live! Rest of World coming soon.Our most cost-effective worldwide service - perfect for those less urgent parcels.
Max dimensions 90 x 90 x 50cm and up to 25kg Available to residential and business addresses Up to £5,000 extended cover available |
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Worldwide Air Delivery |
Now live!Worldwide Air service for urgent and time-sensitive parcels - signed for delivery to your recipient's door.
Max dimensions 120 x 80 x 80 and up to 25kg Available to residential and business addresses Up to £5,000 extended cover available |
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HOW ARE INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY PRICES CALCULATED?
Whichever of our international delivery services you opt for, as standard, the cost is based on the following:
- Your parcel’s weight (in kg)
- Your parcel’s dimensions (height, width and length; in cm)
- Your parcel’s destination
- Your chosen DHL eCommerce UK international delivery service
The prices generated by our quick quote tool are comprehensive, including all standard delivery charges, as well as any applicable additional charges (such as extended content coverage, etc.). We’re big believers in transparent pricing, so you won’t encounter any hidden costs.
Your parcel can weigh up to 25kg. The maximum dimensions will vary depending on the service you choose and (in some cases) the destination of your parcel.
However, if your parcel’s volumetric weight exceeds the actual weight of your parcel, then you’ll be charged the volumetric weight price.
WHAT IS VOLUMETRIC PARCEL WEIGHT?
The volumetric weight of a parcel is calculated as: length x width x height (in centimetres (cm)) divided by 4,000.
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 out the cost of international postage for you.
COMPARE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING PRICES
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International Economy | European Road | Worldwide Air |
| What is it? | Our cheapest international delivery service, partly fulfilled by local postal services in your parcel's destination country. | Cost-effective delivery to countries across Europe via our road network. | Our premium expedited international delivery service. With packages and postage delivered worldwide by our extensive air network. |
| Ideal for | Customers sending non-urgent parcels worldwide, delivered reliably and on a budget. | Customers sending parcels from the UK to Europe, looking for a courier service they can trust. | Customers with time-sensitive parcels that required the quickest delivery. |
| Delivery Time |
3 to 10+ days |
2 to 7 days | From 2 days |
| Coverage | Worldwide | Europe only | Worldwide |
| Max weight/dimensions | 25kg 90cm x 90cm x 50cm |
25kg 120cm x 60cm x 60cm or 100cm x 80cm x 80cm |
25kg 120cm x 80cm x 80cm |
| Tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Parcel Contents Cover | £50 as standard; extended cover up to £5,000 available | £50 as standard; extended cover up to £5,000 available | £50 as standard; extended cover up to £5,000 available |
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 to South Africa as it is to Southampton.
- Get a quote using our quick quote tool – you’ll need your parcel’s weight, dimensions and destination.
- We’ll quote a price for each of our services – Worldwide Air, International Economy and European Road.
- You can also decide whether you want to drop your parcel off at one of our ServicePoints and depots across the UK. If that wasn’t convenient enough, you can also arrange for one of our drivers to collect straight from your front door.
- Provide yours and your package recipient’s address and fill out the customs information.
- Pick a time and date, confirm your booking and pay.
We’ve also included our top tips for success with international package shipping and securing the best rate.
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. Having all the correct information means that you’ll pay the correct postage charges. For more advice, visit our How To Weigh & Measure a Parcel guide.
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! Need more guidance? Head to our Customs Advice and Support guide.
Tip 3: Provide a 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’.
Tip 4: Check for prohibited or restricted items
Before booking your parcel, it’s important to check whether your item is prohibited or restricted for international shipping to your chosen destination. It can prevent delays. Restricted items vary from country to country – you can find these on our country service pages. We also have our own list of prohibited items that we won’t ship.
INVOICES, DUTIES AND TAXES
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 have 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 it to your parcel.
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's 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 from your international postage rates.
FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS
When you choose DHL eCommerce UK for your international parcel delivery, you’re partnering with the leader in global logistics. We’re responsible for delivering more than a billion parcels each year. We pride ourselves on transparent pricing, a convenient customer experience and a delivery service that goes that extra mile. Parcel delivery you can trust - we’ve got it!
International Economy is your best choice for reliable international parcel delivery on a budget. It’s our most price competitive service, designed for less time-sensitive or valuable packages and post. We’ve partnered with local postal services around the world – we’ll handle delivery from the UK to your parcel’s destination country or territory; our local postal partners will handle delivering your parcel to its recipient. To find out more about the service, please visit our International Economy service page.
There are six primary factors that can influence the price you get quoted for your international parcel shipping. These are:
- The weight of your parcel
- The size of your parcel (height, width and length)
- The destination of your parcel
- The service you opt for – our expedited Worldwide Air service is quicker but generally more expensive than our budget-friendly International Economy option.
- Whether you choose to drop your parcel at a DHL eCommerce UK ServicePoint or depot, or have it collected from your front door.
- Extended contents cover. Every parcel includes £50 contents cover as standard, however, for more valuable contents you can extend this cover up to the value of £5,000.