Customs and charges
Duties, taxes or customs charges may apply on arrival in the USA depending on value and product.
UK TO USA FORWARDING
Parcel Forwarding from UK to US
Buy from UK retailers that can deliver locally to the Jetkrate UK warehouse, then review eligibility, duties, parcel size and landed cost before forwarding to the USA.
Need to buy from the UK and send your parcel to the USA? Jetkrate can help when the retailer ships domestically within the UK but not directly to your final destination. In simple terms, you shop as a local customer first, have the parcel delivered to your Jetkrate address, and then arrange onward shipping internationally. This route is commonly used for British products, fashion, and hard-to-find UK-only items. The key is not just getting the parcel moving – it is making sure the order is actually worth forwarding in the first place.
UK retailer accessUse the UK address when a store will not ship directly to the USA on practical terms.
USA checksReview restrictions, duties, customs charges and return risk before shipping.
Forward to the USAMove the parcel onward only where access value outweighs the total cost.
ROUTE CHECKS
What to check before forwarding to the USA
Forwarding works best when the product is eligible, the destination details are accurate, and the total landed cost still makes sense after freight and possible destination charges.
Product suitability
Check whether the item is allowed to ship internationally before buying.
Cost realism
Forwarding solves access, but it does not remove freight, customs or retailer limits.
PRACTICAL FLOW
How parcel forwarding from the UK to the USA works
Create your Jetkrate account.
Use your UK forwarding address at checkout.
Wait for the retailer to deliver locally to the UK warehouse.
Review the parcel after account check-in.
Choose ship, consolidate or repack where suitable.
Pay for outbound shipping and track delivery to the USA.
The forwarding workflow
The retailer sends locally to Jetkrate first. After warehouse check-in, you decide how an eligible parcel moves onward.
PRODUCT FIT
Choose parcels that justify the forwarding step
UK forwarding is strongest when there is a clear reason to buy from the UK and the parcel is compact, eligible and sensible to ship internationally.
Usually stronger fits
- British fashion, footwear, beauty, books, gifts and niche retail items
- UK-only releases, sizes, colours or specialist products
- Several sensible purchases that may suit consolidation
- Compact parcels with low return risk
Usually weaker fits
- Very low-value single purchases
- Bulky goods where freight dominates
- Items with a high chance of return
- Products with unclear international shipping eligibility
SERVICE CLARITY
Package forwarding, not courier booking
This is package forwarding from a UK retailer through Jetkrate. It is not a speed or savings guarantee, and it is different from courier booking for parcels already with you.
LANDED COST
Access is the main win
For USA-bound parcels, the strongest reason to forward is usually access to UK-only products. Check total cost before assuming the route is cheaper or faster.
RELATED GUIDES
Useful next steps
Use these guides to understand the forwarding workflow, restrictions, parcel size, consolidation and support options before you buy or ship.
FINAL TAKEAWAY
Parcel Forwarding from UK to US
Forwarding solves the access problem, but it does not magically remove shipping cost, customs rules, or retailer limitations. The smart approach is to use it for purchases that are genuinely harder to source at home or meaningfully better from the UK.