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Cheapest way to send a parcel to the USA

If you need a quick and reliable courier service to send a parcel to the USA from the UK, Overland Express has got you covered. With over 25 years of experience, you can trust us to get your delivery where it needs to be.

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Partnering only with the biggest names in the logistics industry like UPS, FedEx and DHL, we're able to secure discounts that we share directly with our customers to reduce postage costs to the USA. Which makes us a cheaper, faster and more reliable alternative to Royal Mail.

Whether you're a small business that wants the cheapest way to send parcels to the USA from the UK or an individual sending gifts to friends and family, we have a variety of shipping options to suit your needs, including express delivery service for more urgent items. We offer a fully-tracked, door-to-door service for your packages so you can keep an eye on your items at all times. Our online booking system is designed to have your delivery arranged in a couple of clicks at your convenience and we can collect from your home or workplace. Our dedicated customer service team are on hand in the unlikely event that somethings goes wrong and we're able to offer insurance for your parcel up to £20,000.00 (exclusions apply) when shipping to the USA so you can send valuables without the stress.

We recommend you check US customs and import laws along with our own list of prohibited items to ensure your parcel arrives in the USA without any issues. For example, certain food and drinks, pharmaceuticals and seeds are restricted so please make sure before you book a delivery. Some items may be subject to customs duties and taxes that will not be included in your quote so it's worth checking the items you're sending on the U.S. Customs and borders website to avoid any surprise charges.

We can ship parcels from the UK to all over the USA, including New York, California, Texas, Los Angeles, Florida for individuals and businesses of any size. We can also import your goods from the USA to the UK. A commercial invoice is required to describe the contents and value of the goods being sent. We will produce this document for you based upon the information that you enter at the time of booking your delivery. This document consists of 3 pages, each of these pages should be printed out (printer required) and placed into an envelope and clearly marked 'Commercial Invoice' then attached to ONE of the parcels that you are shipping to the USA.

Customs information when sending to USA

As agreed in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, which was signed by President Barack Obama on February 24, the value of a shipment of items imported by one person on one day that can be imported duty-free and tax-free was boosted from $200.00 to $800.00 on March 10. The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 featured a modification to the Tariff Act of 1930, which increased the de minimis exemption.

Shipments valued at $800.00 or less will be eligible for the de minimis exemption using the same procedures and limits as de minimis shipments valued at $200.00 or less.

Please use this declaration if you're transporting unaccompanied personal belongings, such as clothing.

Declaration for free entry of unaccompanied articles (Customs form 3299)*

Instructions on how to complete Customs for 3299*

Use our 'Quick Quote' tool above for instant access to cheap shipping to the USA and our next available delivery slots. All of our prices include parcel tracking and £50.00 of cover against loss and damages (unless specifically excluded).

For more information, please see our FAQ section below.

* These links were current at the time of publication, however, these documents are updated on a regular basis and therefore may have been superseded. Please ensure that you use the current version of these documents to prevent any undue delay to your parcel delivery to the United States of America.

Specialist Areas

If you are sending liquids, paints, perfumes or wheels, please press the tile below that best suits your requirements.

Why Choose Overland Express?

Value for Money

In this highly competitive market, we strive to keep our costs down by not embarking on expensive advertising campaigns, which in turn allows us to offer the lowest parcel delivery costs to you.

Instant Quote

Our Quote and Book tool will provide you with an instant price for your parcel delivery with no hidden extra charges, the price shown on screen is exactly what you pay (unless optional insurance is purchased).

Large Selection

We offer Express and Road delivery services from DHL, which will all collect directly from you. The courier services from UPS have the extra benefit of you being able to leave your parcels at their drop off shops.

Live Tracking

Tracking information for all of our parcel delivery services are updated whenever there is a noteworthy event. Email and SMS notifications may also be sent to the sender and/or the recipient, service dependant.

Expensive Items

Specifically for expensive items, we can provide enhanced goods in transit insurance up to £20,000.00 for just 2.00% of the declared value. £50.00 Insurance is provided as standard.

Talk to Us Directly

Should the need arise, we can be contacted via telephone, email or live chat. There are no intermediaries or convoluted call queuing systems involved, you get to speak to our customer service ageents immediately.

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Frequently Asked Questions


Q. What is the cheapest way to send a parcel to the USA?
A. Our DHL rates for shipping to USA are some of the lowest available. Just enter your details into the quick quote tool above, to see how little it costs to send a parcel to USA.

Q. How long does it take to send a parcel to USA?
A. Shipping times to USA are 1-3 working days with DHL and UPS, excluding bank holidays.

Q. Can I send documents to USA?
A. We can send documents and parcels to USA. Please select the documents page when sending documents only.

Q. How to send a parcel from USA to UK?
A. Simply enter USA as the collection address in the quote box above and UK as the delivery destination.

Q. How do i send a parcel to the USA?
A. Sending a parcel to USA with us is really simple, just enter your details above, select your carrier, enter your address details complete the payment and print out your parcel labels. The carrier will then collect on your day of choice.

Q. Can I drop off my parcel to USA?
A. We have various drop off options, that are conveniently located.