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Many international students, relatives, friends or staff in the UK need to send international express delivery from Hong Kong to the UK. What should we pay attention to when shipping internationally to the UK? This is a problem that many people encounter. Fulffy has put together some dos and don’ts for shipping parcels to the UK.
1. For common items such as clothes, hats and documents etc., shipping to the UK is faster via Aramex or DHL. The freight calculation for international express delivery is based on the greater of volumetric weight and actual weight. Volumetric weight is calculated as length*width*height/5000, and length, width and height are all in centimeters.
2. Do not send illegal drugs. Assault weapons such as knives, guns. Sprays such as pepper spray and styling spray. Endangered flora and fauna. Diamonds, gold and other precious metals. Obscenity and most meat and dairy products
3. Items such as chemicals, food, medicine, and items including batteries usually require designated courier companies to be shipped to the UK. Therefore, before submitting such a project, it is recommended that you contact Fulffy customer service to provide more information about the project so that a more feasible solution can be provided. Additionally, it is recommended that you allow extra time as these types of items often take longer to complete shipping and customs clearance. If your checked items require special inspection, such as magnetic inspection, special handling fees will be charged.
4. We do not recommend transporting fragile valuables. However, if necessary, we recommend that you install reinforced packaging to reduce the chance of damage.
5. It is recommended to purchase transportation insurance when shipping high-value items. Transportation insurance charges are based on the plans provided by individual courier companies (the insurance amount shall not exceed the actual value of the product). Please contact Fulffy customer service for more information on transportation insurance.
6. UK import taxes consist of customs duties and value-added tax (VAT). You must pay customs duties on your goods as long as their value exceeds a certain value. Total value calculation includes product value, shipping charges, packaging charges, and shipping insurance. VAT must also be paid. The current ordinary VAT is 20%.
| Item value | Tariff |
| Any items and personal merchandise with a total value of less than £135 | Exemption |
| The total value of the gift is between £135 and £630 | 0-2.5% |
| The total value of the gift is higher than £630 or the total value of other products is higher than £135 | By importing country and item type |
| Item value | Value-added tax (VAT) |
| The gift value is less than£39 | Exemption |
| Any item worth less than £15 | Exemption |
| Other | 20% |
7. Customs clearance procedures will be handled by the courier company itself based on the item declaration documents you provide. But if the shipping company cannot clear customs, we will contact the recipient. This situation is not common (usually because contraband is found or the declared content is not attached to the actual content). The courier companies we provide all have strong customs clearance capabilities and experience.
Items restricted for transport
International companies generally divide products into four categories: general goods, valuable goods, restricted goods and prohibited items. All couriers can deliver general freight. Valuable goods or restricted goods must be transported by specialized courier companies, and special packaging and safety certification documents are required. Prohibited items are items that are prohibited from being transported by local customs or the customs at the place of export.
Prohibited items: hormones and psychotropic drugs that affect air transportation safety, human placenta, hydraulic filling products, alcohol, flammable and explosive products; controlled items that are prohibited from use by any express company route carrier, firearms and ammunition, and controlled knives , narcotics, currency, etc.
Valuable goods, restricted goods: ordinary food, a small amount of powder (except white), cosmetics (foundation, eye shadow, mascara, lipstick, facial mask, eyeliner, eyebrow pencil, lipstick, etc.), well-known brand clothes, handbags, Shoes, etc. (the shipper must provide original documents from the approved sales company). Liquids, chemicals, perfumes, nail polish, shower gel, shampoo, essential oils, magnets, wet wipes, tea, products with batteries, etc.
In addition to the above items, you should also be aware that certain products have territorial copyrights, politics, and religion.
As long as you send your consignment through Fulffy, professional logistics specialists will answer all of the above questions for you. Use Fulffy to post items now.
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Fuuffy is an international express delivery pricing and reservation platform. With just one account, you can compare shipping costs from 16 international express companies (UPS, DHL, FedEx, etc.) and enjoy exclusive discounts of up to 70%, significantly saving shipping costs. Fuuffy also provides door-to-door pickup service, allowing you to complete the entire electronic customs declaration and shipping process in about 5 minutes at home or office. Fuuffy can be delivered to 180 countries and regions around the world within 3 working days at the fastest, providing you with the fastest and smoothest express delivery service!
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