Courier Service from Mumbai to UK

Courier Service from Mumbai to UK, Picked Up at Your Door

The UK is one of the most common destinations for Mumbai shippers. Students send certificates and admission papers to UK universities, families send gifts and festival items to relatives, and exporters send samples and goods to buyers. Our courier service from Mumbai to the UK collects from your address, prepares the export paperwork, and coordinates UK customs clearance until the parcel reaches the recipient.

The UK has its own rules on VAT, duty and food imports, and they changed after Brexit, so the contents need to be checked before pickup. We do that before you pay.

Mumbai to UK Courier Delivery Time

Most parcels reach London within a week when the paperwork is complete. Our guide on international shipping mistakes lists the errors that cause the most delays.

Service	Typical transit*	Best for
Express	3–6 working days	Documents, urgent parcels, samples
Standard	7–12 working days	Gifts, clothes, planned shipments
Air freight cargo	Quoted per shipment	Heavy, bulk or commercial consignments

*Indicative, counted from pickup. Customs inspection, missing paperwork, public holidays and remote addresses can add time.

What Can You Send from Mumbai to UK?

• Documents: certificates, transcripts, legal papers, visa and business documents. Students can read how to send university documents safely by courier.
• Gifts and clothes: sarees, ethnic wear, festival gifts and keepsakes for family and friends. See our gifts courier service page.
• Household goods: bulk personal effects, kitchenware and cartons for people relocating. Our household items courier service explains the options.
• Medicines: personal-use prescription medicine in small quantities, with the prescription.
• Business samples: garments, textiles, spices and product samples with a commercial invoice. Business shipments need the importer’s EORI number in the UK.

UK Customs, VAT and Documents

At the time of writing, gifts worth £39 or less sent to a person in the UK are free of VAT and customs duty. Gifts above £39 are charged VAT, and other goods worth more than £135 are charged VAT and duty. Delivery companies may also add a handling fee when they collect these charges. The gift must be for a birthday, anniversary or similar occasion, sent between individuals, for personal use, and marked as a gift on the declaration. Full details are on the GOV.UK guide to goods sent from abroad. Rules change, so we confirm the current position when you book.

Shipment type	Typically required
Personal parcels and gifts	Sender’s photo ID; itemised contents with values; the recipient’s full name, UK address with postcode and mobile number
Documents	Sender’s ID; recipient’s name, full address with postcode and phone number
Commercial goods	Commercial invoice with HS codes and country of origin, packing list, IEC, GSTIN and export clearance details; the UK importer’s EORI number
Medicines	Doctor’s prescription, original packs and generic names; limited quantity. Controlled drugs need a Home Office licence

Our international courier service in Mumbai page explains how pickup and export paperwork work on the Indian side.

Courier Charges from India to UK

There is no single per-kg rate for India to the UK. The price depends on chargeable weight (the higher of actual and volumetric weight, length × width × height in cm ÷ 5,000), the service level, the contents and any VAT or duty payable in the UK. Send us the weight, size and destination city and we quote before pickup.

What You Cannot Send to UK, or Can Send Only with Conditions

Not accepted

• Narcotics, psychotropic substances and cannabis products
• Firearms, ammunition, explosives and offensive weapons, including certain knives
• Alcohol and tobacco
• Cash, currency and negotiable instruments
• Counterfeit and pirated goods
• Meat, dairy products and fresh produce
• Flammables, aerosols, compressed gases and other dangerous goods
• Vapes and e-cigarettes

Allowed with conditions

• Medicines: personal-use prescription medicine in small quantities with the prescription and original packs. Ask us before you ship any medicine.
• Food: milk-based sweets, ghee and paneer count as dairy and are generally not allowed. Sealed, shelf-stable items such as spices, tea and dry snacks can usually go in personal quantities.
• Electronics: loose lithium batteries and power banks have air transport limits.
• Jewellery: declare accurate values and expect extra checks.
• Liquids and perfumes: sealed, leak-proof packing only.

Not sure about an item? Message us before you pack.

Delivery Across the UK

We deliver to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leicester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast and other cities. Shipments arrive through London and continue with local delivery partners to the door.

Address tip: include the house or flat number, street, town, county and full postcode, plus a mobile number that will be answered. UK delivery drivers often call before delivery, so a reachable phone number prevents delays.