Send a Parcel to Hong Kong
If you are considering sending a parcel to Hong Kong, then look no further. Here at Postage Supermarket, we make sending a parcel internationally a piece of cake and give you the peace of mind that everyone wants when sending a parcel long distances. That means a completely transparent service where you know what you're spending, when it should arrive and who it's carried by. It's this approach that has seen us become a top service provider, so find out for yourself why businesses and the public alike trust us with their valuables.
High-quality, low-cost shipping to Hong Kong, Kowloon and beyond
Whether you're sending to Hong Kong, the United Kingdom or anywhere else in the world, we can offer you huge savings compared to what you might normally pay when sending a parcel across the planet. This is due to our partnerships with some of the largest couriers around, which gives us access to huge discounts - sometimes as high as 80%!
To see some of the deals available for sending a parcel to Hong Kong, take a look at our quote builder above to get started and take a look below to see some of the respected partners that you can choose from to handle your goods.
Flexible delivery services for Hong Kong
Hong Kong, with its huge international pedigree within the financial world, shows that the country runs at a fast pace. With that in mind, understandably, many individuals receiving parcels might be busy during delivery. To make sure that every parcel arrives at its intended destination we provide flexible options for delivery. When building your quote you will be given the option of delivering the parcel to the local pick-up point. This allows the recipient to collect the parcel from a local shop allowing more flexibility. As well as our UK postage, this flexibility runs throughout our international service! Alternatively, we can have the parcel delivered directly to their door!
Postage rates for Hong Kong
When determining the cost of shipping the factor you most need to consider is the weight of the parcel. When building your quote with our calculator it will request weight and dimensions. You will need to provide the exact measurements which will provide you with an accurate valuation of your shipping costs. Below, you can find some base examples of what prices you might find based on three popular weight categories!
Parcel Weight: |
Price: |
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1Kg |
From £27.90 |
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5Kg |
From £43.20 |
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10Kg |
From £57.60 |
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Useful information for sending parcels to Hong Kong
Below you can find industry-related information that will help you when sending a parcel to Hong Kong
How to write the address for deliveries to Hong Kong
One of, or if not the most important tasks you need to ensure is done correctly is addressing the parcel by following Hong Kong's guidelines. By doing this you are ensuring that the parcel arrives at its intended destination with no problems. Below you can find an example of how to write an address for a parcel being sent to Hong Kong.
- Name of the addressee
- The flat number followed by floor number
- Name of building
- Building number followed by street name
- Name of village, town, or district (in CAPITAL LETTERS)
- Country in CAPITALS (i.e. HONG KONG)
How to package Parcels
With over 5000 miles between the UK and Hong Kong, you must package your parcel securely to avoid any damage to the content or outside packaging. Below you can follow some tips that will improve the integrity of your parcel.
- - Use appropriately sized packaging to avoid any free space.
- - If you cannot avoid some open space in the package make sure to fill it with packing peanuts or other filler materials.
- - If the package contains valuable or fragile items, ensure you wrap it in protective packing materials (ie. bubble wrap).
- - Ensure you use good quality tape when packing your parcel to avoid wear and tear on transit.
Details on specific couriers
Below, you can find courier-specific information that may relate to your package.
Use the quick quote system above to obtain your quote and save when booking your parcel to Hong Kong.
Many of our companies allow a collection or drop off service. Please click here to use our Drop Off Point locator to find your nearest one and opening times. You can even protect your parcel up to the value of £2,500 with our extra cover on all of the below packages, on top of the standard £50 transit cover offered by some of them.
Please be aware that destinations outside the EU will require commercial invoices to be prepared to travel with the parcel(s). We can help you with this but it is a legal requirement to allow the goods to pass through customs.
DHL International Express
- Our leading air express service from the gold standard courier DHL.
- Typical transit times to popular destinations can be as low as 48 hours (Europe, USA, Canada).
- Very fast service, ideal for time-sensitive parcels.
- Although we do not guarantee it, the large majority of parcels sent to Europe and USA achieve next working day delivery.
Landmark
- Economy parcel delivery to Europe and worldwide.
- Delivery times are significantly higher than express services but at a much cheaper rate.
- No complicated customs forms to complete - Postage Supermarket sort all of this for you at our parcel hub in Kent.
- Send parcels up to 25Kg in actual weight - volumetric pricing is in force for all Landmark services.
- Cheap parcel service for parcels going into Europe and worldwide.
- Tracking available for all legs of your parcels.
- Collection or drop-off service available.
- This is a two-legged service - we receive your parcel at our parcel hub in Kent, and then forward to its destination using Landmark.
Frequently asked questions about sending to Hong Kong
Are any questions unanswered? Below you can find some frequently asked questions for postal services to Hong Kong.
What if my package gets lost?
As part of our shipping order, most of our couriers provide standard liability cover of up to £50. In some cases, you can also upgrade your cover during the order process. Be aware the cover is direct with the courier so should you have any issues you will need to contact them directly.
Below you will find what is included within the standard liability cover:
Can I send chocolate to Hong Kong?
Any confectionery items, such as chocolate, sweets, etc, can be sent to Hong Kong as long as they're being sent as a gift and not commercially. In some cases, customs might do a random spot check. The good news is Hong Kong is a free port so you are not subject to a customs tariff!
Can I send a hand sanitiser to Hong Kong?
Hand sanitiser has a high alcohol percentage which is used for killing bacteria. For that reason, hand sanitiser cannot be sent over air travel. This also includes any combustible or flammable items.