Send parcels to the USA
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At Parcelcompare, we've offered reliable delivery services to the USA since 1985. Whether you're sending a small postal package, or a large air freight pallet, Parcelcompare offers a range of express and economy delivery services from the best USA couriers, at up to 60% cheaper than postage.
With Parcelcompare shipping from the UK to the USA couldn't be simpler, just enter your details and you can be comparing courier quotes in seconds. If you're in a hurry, we can offer same-day collection across the UK and next-day delivery to many US destinations.
The Parcelcompare difference
Our USA parcel services
Next-Day Delivery across the US.
Express or Economy Delivery.
Cheaper than post – Save up to 60%.
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Track your shipment
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And we'll email you
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Same day collection, door to door delivery
Book up to 3pm
from many areas
Delivery to 220
countries worldwide
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Compare prices from the best USA couriers
Parcelcompare has been working with the world's best couriers for more than 30 years, so whatever you want to send to America, you can quickly and simply compare a range of delivery options from the best USA transport companies right here.
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Compare low prices from the best couriers.
Select either a fast express or a cheap economy delivery.
USA pricing
Parcelcompare not only offers savings against sending post with USPS, but our courier services also include reliable next-day and signed-for delivery to the USA. As well as great rates big-name international couriers, you get £50 free protection* and UK-based expert customer service with every shipment.
Check out prices for some of our other popular destinations in the Americas:
Our USA delivery services
From New York to Los Angeles, Parcelcompare offers next-day delivery for destinations across the United States. We don't just offer parcel postage; whether you're looking to ship documents to America express, or you want to send bulky items on a pallet, we can get it there safely and for less.
And if you want to send packages in the other direction Parcelcompare can help with that too. Our import service allows you to make great savings on shipping from the USA to the UK while still allowing you to send with the world's most reliable couriers.
Shipping to the USA from the UK
Express - Next Day Delivery
Economy Delivery - 3/5 Days
Shipping from the USA to UK
Express - 2 Day delivery
Economy - 4/6 Day delivery
Express Delivery
Express next-day delivery
AM Delivery
Pre 9am, 10:30 AM and Noon Delivery
Cheap Delivery to Uganda
Cheap 3-5 day Delivery
US customs
When sending to America, every package will pass through customs. If your shipment is valued at $800 or less it will be exempt from duties or taxes. Above that value and the receiver will be billed for any duties or taxes applied.
Packages sent to the US worth $2,500 or more will have to pass through a customs process called formal clearance, which may add a day or two to your delivery time.
Parcelcompare will help you produce all the forms you will need to make sure your parcel gets through to the other side, just be sure to be as detailed as possible when filling out our booking forms.
Collection & delivery
Courier collection
We can collect across the UK and USA, same day from most locations. If you don't want to wait home for collection consider using a convenient drop-off point, saving you time and money.
For bulky parcels over 50kg in weight, or large parcels over 180 cm in length, you will need to book a day in advance, and you will also need to provide the courier with assistance in loading and unloading.
If you're sending a pallet or an item requiring a tail lift or pallet truck, please contact our customer care team prior to pick-up.
USA delivery
Unless you have booked one of our timed delivery services, delivery is made between 9am and 7pm on working days. If the courier has not arrived by 4pm on the delivery due date, please contact us.
Some couriers such as UPS and FedEx may leave goods un-signed for in a porch of safe place. If you must have a signature, please use the upgrade option 'Signature required' on our 'select service page'.
We do not deliver on public holidays, so if you're sending a gift book early to avoid disappointment.
Tracking your parcel to the USA
At every stage of your package's journey to its destination in America it will be scanned. You will be able to follow your shipment's progress through these scans in real-time right here on the Parcelcompare website.
And should your parcel encounter a delay then not only will it show up in your tracking, we'll send both you and a receiver an email to let you know what has happened. Our UK-based customer services team will also be on hand to help get your package moving again.
Sending gifts and personal effects to the USA
As with other shipments, if you're sending gifts to America worth less than $800 you should not have to pay duties or taxes. More expensive items may be subject to charges, or could have to go through formal clearance.
It's important to remember that American customs officers have the right to open and inspect gifts, and are not responsible for tears in the wrapping paper or rewrapping the gift, so it's better to use a gift bag to ensure it looks nice when it arrives.
Useful links:
US Customs & Border control guidelines for sending gifts to the USA
Sending personal effects or excess baggage to America
Sending personal effects to the USA is easy with Parcelcompare's luggage shipping service, however there is some additional paperwork to consider to ensure you don't have to pay customs duty or tax. Be sure to fill in forms as accurately as possible to avoid problems when clearing US customs.
Sending food to America
Although sending food to the USA via courier requires some extra research and paperwork, Parcelcompare can make it a breeze to get your American friends and family a taste of something exotic.
All food being imported into America is subject to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance, above and beyond the normal customs clearance. This generally adds at least an extra day onto the customs process. The FDA requires you to give prior notice if you plan on sending food to America.
What you can send:
Non-perishable foods
Store bought foods with a best before date over 6 months away
Items must be in the original manufacturers packaging and unopened
The food label needs to list all the ingredients
The best before date must be displayed on the packaging
Examples of pershable foods: Crisp and savory foods, Chocolates and candy, Canned foods, Herbs and Spices in sealed containers, tea bags, Jams and other preserves
What you cannot send:
Perishable foods
Foods with a shelf life of less than 6 months
Homemade foods or any foods not in the original manufacturers packaging
Foods that can spoil in transit.
Food in packaging that have been opened
Food that does not contain a food label listing the ingredients
USA large parcel delivery to the USA
Shipping packages to the USA with Parcelcompare means that even large parcels or freight shipments can be sent cheaply and simply. By using our specialist partners like DHL and UPS, Parcelcompare offers a cheap option to ship packages that are up to 270cm in length and 1,000 kg in weight, including pallets.
For packages exceeding 50kg, collections need to be booked 24 hours in advance and assistance loading will need to be provided to the driver. If you require a tail-lift vehicle for collecting, please contact us.
Packaging your parcel
When shipping to the US, remember your package will be handled multiple times and will be subject to environmental pressures and vibration as it's transported. Proper packaging will help ensure that your goods arrive in America in the condition they left.
There are three key things you need to be aware of when packing your parcel:
1. A strong box
Use a new box so you can be confident it is strong enough to survive international delivery. For goods over 10kg we recommend a double-lined box.
2. Carefully packed
Wrap each item individually, then place more packing materials inside your box, so that all your goods are suspended at least 6cm from each edge. Nothing should move when you shake your full box.
3. Well sealed
Use proper packing tape to secure your box, wrapped in a Union Flag pattern three times in each direction. Make sure all seals and corners are covered for extra protection and that your shipping label is clearly visible.
2025 USA federal and national holidays
The United States has 10 federal national holidays per year. These are nonworking days when no parcel collections or deliveries take place. So whether you're shipping from the UK to the USA, or requesting a collection from the USA, you need to account for the public holidays listed below.
When a national or Federal holiday falls on a weekend, it's normally observed on the prior or next working day. Federal holidays are often referred to as public holidays or bank holidays.
It's worth noting that private employers do not have to allow employees time off for federal holidays, and some do not do so. All government departments do observe all federal holidays. However, all major carriers are closed on federal holidays, and therefore no package collections or deliveries are made.
In addition to national holidays, there are a number of state holidays which may also affect collection and delivery.
In addition to the above 10 federal holidays Washington DC and border counties of Maryland and Virginia also celebrate Inauguration Day once every four years on January 20, following each presidential election.
