Send Parcel to India from UK: Fast, Reliable Door to Door Courier and Cargo Services
Sending a parcel to India from the UK should be simple. That is the idea behind Parcels To India. For more than two decades, we have offered the cheapest courier services throughout the UK. We collect your parcel from your doorstep anywhere in the UK very quickly and deliver it to any address in India. You do not need to queue at a counter or fill in complex forms. You do not need to arrange transport at the other end. We do all of that for you without cost your fortune.
You can send almost anything. Documents, gifts, clothes, books, electronics, kitchen appliances, baby items, gaming consoles, excess baggage, household goods and commercial cargo. Families use us for gifts and relocations. Students use us for excess baggage. Businesses use us for stock, spare parts, machinery and full container loads.
Unbeatable Shipping Options
If you are sending cargo from the UK to India, you have two main routes to choose from. One is the Air cargo to India service. This is the fastest option for time-sensitive items and ideal for those who want to send their consignments to India quickly. This route takes around 7 to 14 working days for your parcel to reach its destination. Another one is the sea cargo to India service. This is economical for heavy and bulky shipments, and it takes around 2 to 4 months. We also offer excess baggage, groupage, container shipping and freight forwarding. We move thousands of shipments every week.
We work with many big Airlines and shipping lines who give us volume discounts, and we pass those savings to you. That is the reason why, when you compare our rates with other courier companies, you see our rates are much cheaper than the others. Many of our customers pay up to 75% less than the standard courier prices without compromising on parcel security and, of course, on time. So, without wasting more time, fill out the above form to get your free quote. This way, you get a clear quote before booking, one live tracking number for the whole trip and a team that knows India's customs rules very well.
How to Send a Parcel to India: The Complete Process
The process is the same for a single box and a full container. It starts with a free quote. Send us the pickup postcode, the destination in India and the approximate weight. We confirm the best shipping method and the total price. Nothing is charged until you agree.
From there, the shipment moves through six clear steps:
- Collection: our driver picks up your parcel from your home, office or our warehouse.
- Packing and labelling: items are packed to airline and customs standards, with the airway bill, address labels and declared value attached.
- Export checks: your parcel clears UK export formalities at our hub.
- Transit: your parcel travels by air or sea to its port or airport in India.
- Customs clearance: our partners present the paperwork to Indian customs and settle any duty or GST.
- Final delivery: the parcel is delivered to the recipient's door and signed for.
Packing is the part most people get wrong. We pay it the most attention. Fragile electronics travel in double walled boxes with cushioning. Fabrics and clothes go in heavy duty sacks. Heavy items are strapped to pallets or packed in wooden crates and shrink wrapped. This protects your goods and stops boxes bursting open in transit.
Labelling is checked twice. A missing airway bill number or a wrong address holds a parcel at customs. Nothing leaves our hub until the paperwork is correct. That paperwork includes the commercial invoice, the packing list, HS codes for each item and the KYC documents required for India. Our paperwork team files the export declaration in the UK and answers any questions Indian customs raises. If duty or GST is assessed, we pay it and move the parcel on.
The last stage is parcel delivery. Once customs clears your parcel, a local partner delivers it to the recipient, even in small towns and villages. The recipient signs for it and you see the delivery confirmation online.
Air Cargo, Sea Cargo and Container Shipping Compared
Not sure which service fits your shipment? The table below shows the main options and how long each takes.
| Service | Best for | Typical transit |
| Express Air Courier | Gifts, documents, urgent items | 5 to 9 working days |
| Economy Air Cargo | Parcels up to 30 kg, excess baggage | 10 to 14 working days |
| Excess Baggage | Suitcases and personal effects | About 7 days after you land |
| Sea Cargo (groupage) | Heavy boxes, household moves, stock | 90 to 120 days |
| Full Container Load (FCL) | Large loads, machinery, cars | 90 to 120 days |
Customs Clearance and Paperwork, Handled for You
Customs worries people more than any other part of shipping. With us, you do not deal with customs at all. Our paperwork team prepares the export declaration, the commercial invoice, the packing list and the KYC documents for parcels entering India. We assign the correct HS codes to your goods so Indian customs can process the shipment without delay.
When the parcel arrives in India, our local partners present the paperwork to customs at the port or airport. If duty or GST is assessed, we settle it and continue with delivery. If customs ask for extra information, we supply it the same day. Parcels with complete paperwork clear customs fast. That is the whole trick, and we have practised it for years.
Some items cannot be sent to India at all. These include aerosols, loose lithium batteries, cash, alcohol, weapons, counterfeit goods and perishable food. Some items, like medicines and electronics, need special documentation. Ask us before packing if you are unsure. It saves time and stops your parcel being held at customs.
Prohibited items that must not be packed
The following list combines goods banned by law with goods that Parcels To India does not accept through its standard parcel, excess baggage or cargo services
- Illegal drugs and controlled substances
- Explosives and weapons
- Flammable materials
- Gas and pressurised products
- Dangerous chemicals
- Infectious or biological material
- Unsafe batteries
- Electronic cigarettes
- Cash and negotiable items
- Counterfeit or illegal goods
- Illegal printed or digital material
- Live creatures and remains
- Perishable goods
- Hazardous waste
- High-value precious cargo
Restricted items that need approval before booking
Restricted does not mean accepted. It means Parcels To India must check the exact product, quantity, packing and shipping mode before collection. Indian customs may require a permit, licence, test report, prescription, safety document or proof of value. Air rules can be stricter than sea cargo rules.
- Phones, laptops and battery-powered electronics
- Loose batteries and power banks
- Medicines and medical products
- Food and drink
- Plants and natural products
- Animal products
- Liquids, gels and creams
- Perfume, nail products and aerosols
- Alcohol and tobacco
- Jewellery and valuable goods
- Art, antiques and cultural goods
- Drones and radio equipment
- Magnets and magnetic equipment
- Chemicals and workshop products
- Machinery, engines and vehicle parts
- Cars and other vehicles
- Commercial stock and samples
- Used electrical goods and scrap
This is a practical shipping list, not the full Indian tariff. The status of an item can change with its ingredients, material, HS code, quantity, value, intended use and transport mode. Before packing an uncertain product, send its exact name, make, model, condition, quantity and value to Parcels To India. Add photographs, a battery rating or a safety data sheet where relevant. Pack the item only after the route and document needs have been confirmed in writing.
Door to Door Delivery Across the UK and India
Door to door courier is our standard service, not an add on. We collect from any UK postcode, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Leicester, Bradford and Wembley. In India, we deliver to Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru (Bangalore), Kolkata, Amritsar, Ahmedabad and thousands of smaller towns and villages through local delivery partners.
Every shipment carries a tracking number from collection to delivery. You can follow each update online: collected, in transit, customs cleared, out for delivery, delivered. If you have questions, our team answers them. Simple booking, safe handling, clear tracking and honest pricing. That is the service behind Parcels To India, and it is why customers come back again and again.
