Courier from Chennai to the UK
Parcels and documents from Chennai to London and anywhere in the United Kingdom, plus Indian shopping delivered to your door.
The UK has a large Indian and Tamil community, from London to Leicester, Birmingham and Manchester. Fair Deal Express collects from your door in Chennai and compares DHL, FedEx, UPS and Aramex for every parcel to the UK.
What families send from Chennai to the UK
- Sarees, festival clothes and children’s wear
- Packed snacks, spices and filter coffee
- Visa, NHS and university documents
- Books and gifts
UK import rules to check
- Gifts above a set value, and all commercial goods, can attract VAT and duty, usually paid by the receiver.
- Meat and dairy products are generally not allowed in personal parcels from outside the UK.
- Medicines need a prescription and must be allowed under UK rules.
- Official source: GOV.UK: goods sent from abroad.
Common questions
How long does courier from Chennai to the UK take?
Express usually takes a few working days, depending on the carrier, the UK postcode and customs. We confirm the expected time with your quote.
Can I send homemade food to the UK?
Sealed, commercially packed vegetarian food travels most easily. Homemade food, meat and dairy are often refused. Ask us before packing.
Courier charges from Chennai: how pricing works
Your courier charges depend on the chargeable weight (the higher of the actual weight and the volumetric weight, L × W × H in cm ÷ 5000), the carrier and the service speed. Fuel surcharge, any remote-area charge and GST are added on top. Fair Deal Express quotes DHL, FedEx, UPS and Aramex side by side with every charge shown, so there is no hidden cost. Work out your box weight with our courier charges calculator.
Transit time
Express services are the fastest, and economy services cost less but take longer. Delivery time also depends on customs clearance and the delivery city. We give you the carrier’s current estimate when you book. See express vs economy courier.
Documents required
- The sender’s ID (Aadhaar, PAN or passport copy) and the receiver’s full address and phone number.
- An invoice or item list with an honest description and value of each item.
- For commercial shipments: an export invoice and, where required, your IEC and GST details.
- For medicines: a prescription and the pharmacy bill.
Track your shipment
After booking you get the carrier’s tracking number on WhatsApp. Track it on DHL, FedEx, UPS or Aramex, or see all courier tracking.
International courier charges per kg from Chennai
Courier rates from Chennai by destination, compared across DHL Express, FedEx, UPS and Aramex. Carriers change rates and fuel surcharges often, so tap Get today’s rate for the current price for your weight. We reply on WhatsApp with every charge shown.
| Destination | Popular countries | Rate per kg (from) | Today’s rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA and Canada | USA, Canada | Price on request | Get today’s rate |
| UK and Europe | UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Ireland, Italy | Price on request | Get today’s rate |
| Gulf and Middle East | UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain | Price on request | Get today’s rate |
| South-East and East Asia | Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea | Price on request | Get today’s rate |
| Australia and New Zealand | Australia, New Zealand | Price on request | Get today’s rate |
| South Asia | Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives | Price on request | Get today’s rate |
| Africa and rest of world | South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Mauritius and others | Price on request | Get today’s rate |
| Documents (any country) | Certificates, visa and legal papers | Price on request | Get today’s rate |
Shop from India: we buy and ship it to you
- Shop and ship: order on Amazon India, Flipkart or any Indian online store, deliver it to our Chennai address, and we combine your orders, pack them and ship them to you.
- Procurement: send us a list or links and Fair Deal Express buys for you at the Indian market price plus a 5% service fee, plus shipping. Orders worth up to ₹3,00,000 are accepted. You see the full total before we buy.
- Group and bulk orders: order together with friends, family or your Indian association and share one shipment.
How it works
- WhatsApp us your country, items or order links.
- We check the items against carrier and import rules and confirm the full price.
- We buy or receive your orders in Chennai, inspect and pack them.
- You choose the speed: Express by DHL Express, Economy express by UPS or Cost saver by India Post. We ship and send you the tracking number.
Full details: shop from Amazon India and ship abroad. Browse the NRI Shop for snacks, sarees, ayurveda, books, puja items and kitchenware, or read our NRI guide.
Get your quote today
Message us the destination, weight and what is inside. We reply with options from all four carriers.
