With Upela, optimize the cost of your imports from the United Kingdom or your shipments to the UK.Use our services to get the best rates from DHL, UPS and FedEx for shipping and importing packages, parcels, pallets or bulky items. Start making your first shipment on Upela.com or use the following comparator.
Customs: Formalities for shipping to the UK
Intra-European exchanges are exempt of customs duty for goods or document shipments. Deliveries to Guernsey and Jersey however come under customs regulations and must therefore be accompanied by a pro forma invoice.
The shipping of wine and alcoholic beverages to the UK is however regulated. To find out more about the documents required for sending regulated products to the UK, please contact our customer service.
The transport of fragile items requires appropriate packing. Please ensure that the packing is suitable for your delivery.
Parcels for the UK: goods prohibited from entry into the UK
- asbestos
- cash
- credit cards
- imitations and forgeries
- pornography
Shipping rates from European Union to UK*
| WEIGHT | PRICE | DELIVERY TIMES |
|---|---|---|
| 2,2 lbs | 27,41€ | 2 days |
| 4,4 lbs | 30,55€ | 2 days |
| 11 lbs | 38,53€ | 2 days |
| 22 lbs | 49,89€ | 2 days |
| 44 lbs | 66,17€ | 2 days |
*The above prices are not fixed, they are "starting from" prices, they depend on the characteristics of your shipment, as well as on the delivery options selected. Our most advantageous rates are reserved for Upela customers, if you wish to benefit from them, just create a free account. If you are shipping from the UE, make sure your customs documents are in order, for this you can consult our complete guide.
Shipping rates from the USA to UK*
| WEIGHT | PRICE | DELIVERY TIMES |
|---|---|---|
| 2,2 lbs | 28,88$ | 5 days |
| 4,4 lbs | 34,52$ | 5 days |
| 11 lbs | 49,41$ | 5 days |
| 22 lbs | 69,89$ | 5 days |
| 44 lbs | 101,99$ | 5 days |
*The above prices are not fixed, they are "starting from" prices, they depend on the characteristics of your shipment, as well as on the delivery options selected. Our most advantageous rates are reserved for Upela customers, if you wish to benefit from them, just create a free account.
Shipments to the UK: Express deliveries to the UK
Upela offers a door to door express delivery service for your goods. Next day service is available for Europe with express priority delivery by 9 AM, 12 PM or delivery during the day. Why not choose express shipping at a discount?
Send your parcels to any other country in the European Union
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands
Sending a parcel to the UK: things you need to know
- Holidays in the UK: 2nd January, 9th May, 7th May, 5th June, 25 & 26 December.Time zone in the United Kingdom: GMT +0:00
- Postal code format in the United Kingdom: A1 1AA (be sure to leave the space)
- The United Kingdom is made up of Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and Northern Ireland. The 10 biggest cities in the UK are: London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Sheffield, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, and Cardiff.
Prices for shipping to the UK: take advantage of the lowest prices for sending shipments to the UK or importing from the UK
Upela offers reductions of as much as -70% for express parcel delivery in the UK. Send a parcel from France to the UK starting from €9.52 with next day delivery.