Page 1 of 1
Very large packages from USA to UK?
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:51 pm
by IanM
Hello,
What is the best and cheapest way for shipping very large packages from LA to UK, box size 1.8m x 1.0m x 0.4m?
I looked on USPS website and they say it's too large.
Any recommendations?
Thanks in advance.
Re: Very large packages from USA to UK?
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 12:47 pm
by kitesurfer2
Hi Ian,
you don't say the weight, but I had a similar sized box containing an e-foil board weighing 20 kgs shipped from the States by Fedex no problem
Re: Very large packages from USA to UK?
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 7:10 pm
by IanM
Thanks for the reply. Mine is also about 20kg per box (I need to ship 2 boxes) but the prices I got from Fedex, UPS & DHL websites (online calculator) were between $3000 and $4000 per box
Did I do something wrong?
Re: Very large packages from USA to UK?
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:26 pm
by Ollie
Try Kingstown Shipping, I think that they do shared containers.
Re: Very large packages from USA to UK?
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:48 am
by IanM
Thanks.
Re: Very large packages from USA to UK?
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2021 12:51 pm
by 911GP
Doesn’t sound right. I had two seats shipped from USA to here for about £500 with DHL. It was few years ago though. I’ll dig out the shipping company I used and I’ll send you a pm.
Re: Very large packages from USA to UK?
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:59 am
by Nige
You need to look at pallet shipping, oversized at that.
Re: Very large packages from USA to UK?
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:07 pm
by IanM
Nige wrote:You need to look at pallet shipping, oversized at that.
Thanks for the heads up. I looked on UPS Freight and found the following:
UPS Air Freight Direct
$644 Pick up and delivery to door included but without Customs brokerage
or $703 with Brokerage
UPS Air Freight Consolidated
$584 without brokerage
$644 with Brokerage
So, what does Consolidated mean?
Is it better to have customs brokerage included or without? Do I need to tick DDP option (delivery duties paid), DDU (unpaid) or none at all?
Re: Very large packages from USA to UK?
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:16 pm
by IanM
I was just going through the process but it says I must open a payment account. WTF?
Re: Very large packages from USA to UK?
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:44 pm
by 911GP
Yes, this is why it is easier to use a courier company since they already have an account.
Re: Very large packages from USA to UK?
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 10:53 pm
by Ollie
Another thought, I used Aladdin Freight based in Oakland some years ago to ship my '12 over. I believe they do smaller items too. They's since merged with West Coast Shipping but were very helpful at the time.
veronica@wcshipping.com
Hope this helps.
Ollie
Re: Very large packages from USA to UK?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:56 am
by Nige
Is there an option for sea freight as flying it over is always more expensive.
Re: Very large packages from USA to UK?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:40 am
by IanM
911GP wrote:Yes, this is why it is easier to use a courier company since they already have an account.
I see what you mean.
Thanks Ollie & Nige.
I spoke to Kingstown earlier but they don't collect from San Diego unfortunately.
I'll contact Veronica.
Re: Very large packages from USA to UK?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:04 am
by IanM
p.s.
Does anyone have a UPS Business account?