Express and Economy USA Parcel Delivery from only £18.17
With ParcelHero sending a parcel to the USA is easy. We offer both fast, next-day USA parcel delivery alongside cheap economy shipping to the USA from right across the UK. Our huge buying power enables us to offer prices that are even lower than the standard rates for postage to the USA. However, unlike sending post to the USA, ParcelHero provides fast shipping with real-time parcel tracking. All of our shipments offer signed for delivery, as standard.
Shipping from the UK to the USA, is not as simple as sending a package down the road. There is paperwork and customs clearance to consider, think about, and even how to safely package your parcel. But don't worry, whether you're sending airmail or sending food, shipping luggage or sending gifts to the USA to a loved one in the United States, ParcelHero's fully comprehensive service provides you with everything you need to know about sending parcels to America, all in this helpful guide.
£50 free cover as standard* *excluding Hermes deliveries
Collection or drop-off at a local shop anytime
Track your parcel from door-to-door
Send bulky or heavy items weighing up to 1,000kg
Express: Next Day Delivery
Economy Delivery: 3 – 5 Days
Same Day Collection across the USA
Express: 2 Day delivery
Economy Delivery: 4 – 6 Day delivery
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4.7 out of 5 based on 16277 user ratingsParcelHero offers delivery services with the world's leading major couriers. We offer both fast next day express delivery to the USA as well as cheap economy 3 – 5 courier delivery. When sending a small lightweight parcel, our express service will often be cheaper than our economy delivery, but if you're sending a large parcel, pallet or air freight shipment to the USA, our economy service offers excellent value.
And if you're looking to import from the US, we also offer shipping from the USA to the UK, with same day collection across the United States. Want to send a parcel to neighbouring Canada? Our great rates still apply!
ParcelHero collects same day across the UK and the US, with booking up to 4pm in many urban areas. Deliveries are made between 9am and 7pm weekdays, and we offer timed AM delivery for urgent shipments, covered by a money back guarantee. We make 3 delivery attempts as standard on all US parcel deliveries. In the United States couriers can deliver to a nominated safe place, such as a porch or neighbour, however you can request a signed for delivery at checkout if required.
Most shipments travelling to the US by courier are subject to duties and tax. However there are certain types of shipments such as gifts and personal effects which are not subject to customs charges if they are under a certain value. All non-document shipments exporting from the UK and travelling to the US must be accompanied by a customs invoice.
The customs invoice details what you're shipping and the reason you're sending it, helping US Customs officials assess whether import duties are to be applied to your shipment and for how much. ParcelHero helps you produce all required paperwork during the booking process; all you need to do is print the documents and affix them to your parcel prior to collection.
ParcelHero will produce all the paperwork you need for shipping, however you will need a laser printer, so you can print your labels and documents and affix to your packages prior to shipping.
Sending gifts to loved ones for thanksgiving, Christmas or birthdays is a very personal thing and your gift delivery also has a deadline! No one wants their gift turning up after the special day, so following our guidelines can help prevent your shipment from being delayed and even reduce the cost of shipping.
When sending gifts from the UK to the USA you should be aware that your shipment will be assessed by US customs. Here are a few important things you should be aware of:
Postal rates from the UK to the USA get significantly more expensive for packages exceeding 2kg in weight. ParcelHero offers cheap parcel delivery rates, from the UK's best carriers, with savings of up to 60% against going direct. So with ParcelHero you get the best of both worlds: fast, reliable, tracked and signed for courier services across America, that's cheaper than postage costs. It's really easy to compare our cheap parcel rates to the USA, simply get an instant online quote and select the service that best suits your budget and requirements. No matter which service you select, our cheap rates never mean a compromise on service or reliability.
ParcelHero provides every shipment with £50 of free cover as standard*. We also offer enhanced cover for shipments up to £20,000 during the booking process.
*excluding Hermes deliveries
Our money back-guarantee offers a full refund in the event we don't deliver on time due to a service failure. If you use one of our timed delivery services when sending parcels from the UK to the USA, your shipment is covered by our money back guarantee. For all other services we offer an option to upgrade, for a small fee.
The customs invoice details what you're shipping and the reason you're sending it, helping US Customs officials assess whether import duties are to be applied to your shipment and for how much. ParcelHero helps you produce all required paperwork during the booking process; all you need to do is print the documents and affix them to your parcel prior to collection.
ParcelHero is a specialist in shipping large and bulky items, including air freight. Through our delivery partners, including DHL and UPS, we're able to offer low cost express and economy delivery services for heavy items up to 1,000 kg in weight as well as large, bulky items up to 270 cm in length.
Yes we can ship small packages and letters. Letter postage and airmail postage to the USA does not require customs clearance or any customs documentation.
No ParcelHero offers a courier service. The difference between a postage service and a courier service is quite different. Postage services such as the Royal Mail forward your post onto USPS, the US postal operator. The delivery time for USA postage, is far longer than a courier delivery, the tracking is more limited and for items weighing more than 2 kg, our cheap parcel rates to the USA offer far better value than postal rates.
USA postage rates become very expensive for heavier parcels. They are more suited to shipping envelopes, documents and small parcels. ParcelHero offers cheap parcel delivery with savings of up to 60% against going direct. We offer cheap shipping to the USA, with fast, reliable delivery, it's a win win!
Yes are parcel postage prices include all charges except import duty and tax which is applied to some shipments by US customs.
If your items are dutiable, then the receiver will have to pay any import duty or tax before the goods can be delivered. If you don't want the receiver to have to pay anything, we can provide a service where we reverse the charges to your account, however this is a chargeable service. For more information contact us.
If the goods you're sending are below a certain value then it's likely you will not incur any duty or tax charges. Read our sections on gifts and sending luggage above for more information.
If the goods you're sending are below a certain value then it's likely you will not incur any duty or tax charges. Read our sections on gifts and sending luggage above for more information.
ParcelHero are an agent for the world's biggest carriers including DHL & UPS. We offer parcel rates to the USA at huge discounts to going direct, and our cheap USA delivery service can accommodate large air freight movements and pallets, at great rates.
ParcelHero services can be used by anyway including individuals, small companies, eBay traders and businesses operating from home. However if you do ship regularly you can save up to 10% on our already low rates with our attractive membership scheme.
There are certain products which are not safe for transportation by air, and others that are prohibited by US customs specifically. From flammable goods including perfumes and aftershaves, to pharmaceuticals and some types of food. For more information on prohibited items, ready these useful links:
