Parcelhero

International courier services

Send parcels worldwide with trusted carriers, tracked from collection to delivery.

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Send parcels to 220+ countries

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International delivery

  • Secure delivery with £50 free cover*

  • Express and economy international delivery options

  • Simple customs guidance and support

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International services

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Express global

Next-day delivery across the USA and Europe, with 2-4 day delivery to Asia and many other destinations, via UPS, DHL, FedEx, DPD and Parcelforce.

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Economy 4-8 days

Our economy services balance speed and price, with transit times generally 2-4 days longer than express, offering good value on heavier parcels.

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Super-economy 8-15 days

Delivered through local post offices like USPS and Australia Post, our super-economy service uses FastTrack customs clearance to help reduce delays. Very well suited to personal shipments.

Import and export across the UK

We compare trusted carriers to over 220 countries, importing is as easy as exporting, and we handle the paperwork either way.

  • Collect from 200+ countries, same-day in many, with labels, collection and customs handled

  • Express, economy and postage options, incl. Australia and Asia routes

  • Quote, book and track in a few clicks, backed by our customer care team

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Pallets and freight delivery

We ship pallets up to 1,000kg, door to door, on UK and international freight services.

  • Full, half and quarter pallet sizes to suit your load

  • Tail-lift bookings need 24 hours' notice; you may still need to help the driver load

  • Road, air and sea freight options across 220+ countries

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Instant quote & booking

Book pallet air freight instantly with UPS SCS

Many air freight services require manual quotes and take up to 48 hours to book. Parcelhero has integrated with UPS Supply Chain Services to offer pallet air freight services, this door-to-door service is inclusive of customs and can be booked online in minuites.

  • Instant online quotation

  • Instant online booking service

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How international booking works

Three simple stages from quote to delivered, wherever in the world it's going.

Quote & protect

Compare live carrier rates with all charges included — no hidden fees, and £50 cover comes as standard, with more available at checkout.

Book & prepare

Arrange a collection or drop off at a local shop, then print your labels at home and pack to our guidance so your shipment stays claimable.

Track & clear

Follow every shipment door-to-door from one dashboard, and we'll guide you through the customs paperwork so it clears smoothly at both ends.

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What you can and can’t send

Rules vary by country. Most non-perishable, store-bought food is fine; some countries restrict certain foods to prevent pests and disease.

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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

  • Wrap each item separately

  • The food label needs to list all the ingredients

  • The best before date must be displayed on the packaging

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 during transit

  • Food in packaging that have been opened

  • Food that does not contain a food label listing the ingredients

Prohibited items

When you send items abroad, they will likely travel by aeroplane. Unfortunately there are slightly tight restrictions on sending goods by courier. For example you cannot send perfume, even in limited quantities. Parcelhero has a prohibited list that's applicable to all couriers, and additionally, each courier has the their own restrictions.

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From the Parcelhero blog

What customers expect from cross-border delivery

International customers expect four things from cross-border delivery: clarity over speed, communication at every stage, brand accountability for the whole journey, and a simple returns process.

FAQs

Try our volumetric calculator

Most couriers charge on volumetric weight, calculated from parcel size rather than actual weight. Check yours before you book.