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Send documents and parcels from Chennai and across Tamil Nadu to the UK. Express transit takes 4–7 business days.

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Shipping to United Kingdom

The UK is one of the busiest routes from Tamil Nadu: students send documents to universities, and families send food, clothes and gifts to relatives in London, Leicester, Birmingham and beyond.

Customs clearance, public holidays and remote delivery areas can add a few days to the transit estimate.

Popular shipments

  • University and visa documents
  • Sweets, snacks and spice powders
  • Clothes, sarees and festival gifts
  • Personal medicines with a prescription

Pickup cities

Doorstep pickup is available from Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Vellore and Puducherry, subject to your PIN code.

Customs, duties and taxes

  • Gifts sent between private individuals worth £39 or less are free of import VAT.
  • Above £39, the receiver may be charged import VAT at 20%, plus customs duty on gifts worth more than £135.
  • Commercial shipments to businesses may need the receiver's EORI number for customs clearance.

Restricted and prohibited items

  • Meat and dairy products such as ghee, paneer and milk sweets made with fresh milk
  • Fresh fruit, vegetables, plants and seeds
  • Prescription medicines beyond personal-use quantities, and controlled medicines
  • Counterfeit goods

Dangerous goods are refused on every route: loose lithium batteries, flammable liquids, aerosols, perfumes, gas cylinders and similar items. See the full list.

Documents you need

  • A copy of the sender's photo ID, such as Aadhaar, PAN or passport (required for all international courier from India)
  • An invoice listing each item, its quantity and value; a proforma invoice is fine for gifts and personal items
  • The receiver's full address, postcode and a working phone number for customs and delivery contact
  • For business shipments: the receiver's EORI number and a commercial invoice

Where we deliver

London, Leicester, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast and all other UK postcodes.

Helpful guides

United Kingdom courier FAQs

Who pays the import charges on a UK parcel?

The receiver, normally before delivery. The carrier contacts them with the amount and a payment link. Declaring the real value on the invoice avoids delays and penalties.

Can I send ghee or milk sweets to the UK?

No. The UK does not allow meat or dairy products in personal parcels from outside the UK and EU. Dry sweets and snacks made without dairy can usually be sent.

How long does courier to the UK take?

Express courier usually takes 4–7 business days. Customs checks and bank holidays can add time.

What can I send from these pickup cities to the UK?

Most documents, clothes, gifts, packaged food and personal items. Share the item details before booking so the team can confirm whether they can be accepted.

Customs rules change. Information last reviewed 31 October 2026; we confirm the current rules for your shipment before booking.

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