Heading over for university, a semester abroad or grad school? See exactly what shipping your belongings from any US state will cost, door-to-door, fully insured and customs handled. No sign-up, no waiting on a quote email.
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Enter your weight and country. See a real door-to-door price on the spot, no signup.
We send a simple packing & labelling guide and confirm your collection date by email or WhatsApp.
Our courier partner picks up from home. We handle export docs and UK customs clearance for you.
Track every step. We deliver to your halls, flat or a friend's address, even before you land.
Real international express courier rates plus our margin, with no markup surprises. Instant pricing for India → UK right now — other origins get a custom quote.
| Weight | Price (GBP) | Effective £/kg |
|---|---|---|
| 5 kg | £42 | £8.40/kg |
| 10 kg | £62 | £6.20/kg |
| 20 kg | £90 | £4.50/kg |
| 30 kg | £142 | £4.73/kg |
| 45 kg | £168 | £3.73/kg |
Prices billed on whichever is higher: actual weight or volumetric weight (L×W×H ÷ 5000). Duty & VAT are separate and set by HMRC (see below).
Most students ship one 25 to 30 kg box. Splitting into two smaller boxes usually costs more. Not sure how much you'll have? Get your instant price, then send us your list, we'll advise the cheapest way to pack.
Ask us the cheapest way to shipPersonal belongings and used items you bring when relocating to study can qualify for Transfer of Residence (ToR1) relief, which means no import duty or VAT on your own possessions. Most price calculators just quote shipping and leave you to guess. We tell you when you don't need to pay duty at all, and we file the paperwork with HMRC on your behalf.
typical duty on a student's used belongings under ToR relief
We handle the customs side that most shipping brokers leave you to figure out alone, so nothing gets stuck at the border.
Not sure about an item? Ask us before you pack and we'll check it against UK customs rules for free.
We show these separately because most competitors hide them until after you've signed up.
| Gxpresss UK | Typical luggage-forwarder | |
|---|---|---|
| Price shown before you sign up | Yes, instantly | Quote only after signup |
| UK customs & ToR relief handled | Included | Rarely, you're on your own |
| Real courier & freight network | DHL/FedEx/UPS + freight | Varies / resold |
| Talk to a real person, fast | Reply within the hour | Ticket queues |
| Insurance to declared value | Standard | Often a paid add-on |
"Landed in Manchester and my two boxes were already waiting at my accommodation. The price I saw online was exactly what I paid, nothing hidden."
"As a parent this was the stressful part of sending my daughter abroad. They walked us through customs and even told us we owed zero duty. Brilliant."
"Other companies wanted me to sign up before showing a price. Gxpresss gave me the number instantly and someone replied on WhatsApp within minutes."
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Courier networks get busy in August and September. Lock in today's price and your preferred collection date before the intake rush.
Tell us the basics and a real person will send your formal price, timeline and packing checklist, usually within the hour.