Shipping from US to the UK

[G67mcs]

 Has anyone shipped parts over to the UK? If so, which method, service is best value?

Thanks,
Garry

[MiniDave]

DHL seems to be the best value coming from England to the US, I think I'd check and see if you can ship the other way with them too?

[jedduh01]

I reciently had to ship a Master Cyl back to mini spares.

Straight UPS + Fedex + DHL were stupid priced  ~100$

LEarned about  Parcel Monkey.

https://www.parcelmonkey.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuJz3BRDTARIsAMg-HxVnZPBBKCN7qiq2efD1z7b_YmjLV2zz7zXgnfiOKJCAMYlAo-nNsWcaAoNVEALw_wcB

Fill in your info=  Choose your rate =  Bit more info = pay + labels you print and in my case took to a Fedex Dropoff.
  consolidated into other fedex shipments to move over.

Depends on the speed the $$ increases.

[G67mcs]

Thanks for the input Dave and Jedduh01.

Yes I saw online quotes from FedEx and DHL were crazy $250 to $400, but quick ~ 3 days.

The USPS is showing $80 to $139 depending on how quickly delivery is.

I'll check the parcel monkey site and see recommendations.

Appreciate it.
Garry

[MiniDave]

Wow, depending on how big or heavy your package is that seems really high. I get stuff from MiniSpares in England for an average of $30. Even a box with a cylinder head and exhaust system was less than $100. 4 - 13" tires was $75.....all on DHL and all fairly quick - 3-5 days once they get it in their hands.

[G67mcs]

  Parcelmonkey looks promising to lower the cost. Understand on DHL pricing from Minispares as I just purchased an RC40 system and it cost 70 gap's to ship with a couple other parts in the box.

Garry

[jedduh01]

Agreed the DHL   UK to US rate is surprisingly good = Rarely ever have a DHL CHarge over 100$   - Sets of Tires ( large and bulky) ship fine.
  Long boxes with steering racks + or exhaust also ship fine.
          The USA to UK however was shocking.
 
Mini spares just has a great contract with DHL + assume  DHL needs reasons to bring their planes over to the US  so they make it work.

Parcel monkey is a consolidator website.   giving multiple options and routes.  In my case  I chose Fedex  10-15 days - The label i applied shipped to NEW  York to a consolidator = that package then goes combined with others to save space and when full it will move on over the ocean. ( takes a bit more time) and i dont know if its going ocean or air.. but either way 26$ couldn't be beat.

I tried USPS... but the website was super annoying _ Didnt know the Harmonic tariff code and just frustrating... at a similar cost.
  Didnt want to GO to USPS to fill paperwork either. Our poor Postal service....

Be aware of the 'invoice' costs / goods cost on your paperwork.   UK is very tight on customs duties + items cost for a delivery.
   the Expensive mini parts suppliers  ( MED + Swiftune ) even have to advise to return a shipment please indicate used return of used parts, not NEW parts and the NEW value or they're then stuck for the IMPORT duties for a product they shipped ....

Our friend Cole  Classic mini DIY... had a raffle = gave away a pair of LED Headlights... 250$ value....  on the paperwork.
   Delivered to the UK ... winner /  Recipient got a 110£ import customs bill to receive the package...   Mr Cole refunded the winner had to eat that to the fees...

[G67mcs]

Jedduh01,

   Good Morning!

Thanks for all the additional info concerning shipping to the UK.

Garry

[BruceK]

Yeah the UK really does like its taxes and duties, doesn't it?   For example, more than 63% of the price of a liter of petrol there is fuel duty and VAT.