We ship Air and Sea Freight to the USA every week for a wide variety of commercial customers. It can be overwhelming if you are unfamiliar shipping to the USA from the UK but we always aim to keep our language and our pricing straightforward.

Shipping cost from UK to USA

It is worth being aware of some of the shipping costs that will apply for different shipping methods. Below are two examples, one for Sea Freight and one for Air Freight. We will typically give you a single ‘all in’ figure but are happy to break the costs down if you prefer. FREIGHT $1000 – This will usually be given in USD and is often likely to be the biggest cost. EMERGENCY RISK SURCHARGE $30 – Standard LOW SULPHUR SURCHARGE $30 – This is new and is helping to reduce environmental damage by forcing ships to use cleaner fuels. UK HAULAGE £490 – This is the cost for collection from you to the UK port. UK TERMINAL HANDLING £150 – this represents costs incurred at the port EXPORT CUSTOMS £40 – this is to process the customs paperwork UK DOCUMENTATION £35 – this is for additional vital documentation.

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According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) the USA is the UK’s largest export market accounting for nearly 19% of total UK exports in the year ending 2019. It is easy to understand why so many UK SMEs and large enterprises ship to the USA from the UK. Aside from the obvious language advantages, it has a large and affluent population with a diverse demographic that demand a wide range of imported goods. America also has a stable economy and established infrastructure, couple this with low regulatory barriers and manageable tariffs and it’s easy to understand why the US is such an attractive market. Shipping to USA from UK prices Nobody wants to pay higher shipping costs than they have to and we always aim to keep our prices competitive weather you are a long standing customer or it’s your first shipment with us. Shipping cost from UK to US do fluctuate depending on various market factors but we keep our pricing up to date.

To make sure you are as prepared as possible to keep your supply chain running smoothly it is always worth consulting the latest government information which you can find here: gov.uk The US Market Products made in Great Britain are in high demand in America due to a strong reputation for quality manufacturing. Food and Drink exports from the UK to the USA totaled £2.2 billion in 2018 and the US is the UK’s second largest buyer of food products. The US is the the planets largest tech market representing over 30% of the global market and was worth over $1.5 trillion in 2019. The USA spent around $3.5 trillion on medical and healthcare products and services in 2019 and is the world’s biggest spender in this sector and current trends indicate that this trend is likely to grow. America has many biotech and pharmaceutical companies that provide opportunities for UK organisations to sell into their supply chains and again this is another growth market in the US.

shipping costs from USA to UK Examples

Description Collection From Delivery To Cost £
120x80x50h @ 30kg LS3 1LH USA, CA 94501 259
80x50x52h @ 55kg IP31 3JT Portland, OR 97202 - USA 340
1200 (L) x 800 (W) x 1120 (H) - 335 Kg 2720 (L) x 435 (W) x 120 (H) - 24 Kg 1200 (L) x 800 (W) x 620 (H) - 189 Kg 2075 (L) x 625 (W) x 565 (H) - 100 Kg CO4 9HZ Montana USA 2799
Air Freight - 181 x 125 x 97 cm @ 342kg CO4 9HZ Montana USA 2150
120cm x 100cm x 50cm @ 35kg Air Freight PO20 7PL USA, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 745
290 x 62 x 35 cm @ 50 kg CO4 9HZ Montana USA 589
120 x 100 x 100cm @ 650kg LN5 8PU New Jersey - USA 509
1 @ 120 x 100 x 200 @ 600kg. 2 @ 120 x 100 x 200 @ 600kg each LS11 9RT NY 11226 Brooklyn USA 642
120x80x200cm @ 80kg WS11 7GD USA: Kentucky 42071 510