How long does shipping from Nepal to the UK take?

Express is typically 4 business days from Kathmandu to any UK postcode. London receives same-day delivery once cleared at Heathrow customs.

What customs duty and VAT will I owe in the UK?

Post-Brexit UK rules: gifts under £39 are duty + VAT free. Above that, you'll typically pay 0-12% duty (varies by HS code) plus 20% UK VAT on the declared value + shipping. the courier collects at delivery. We declare honestly and provide all paperwork.

Can family in Nepal drop off the parcel for me?

Yes — most common NRN flow. Your relatives bring the parcel to our Kathmandu warehouse, we weigh and photograph, you pay from the UK in GBP. We handle pickup and the UK customs declaration.

Can I send food items like sel roti, achaar, masala?

Most shelf-stable Nepali foods ship fine: vacuum-sealed sel roti, dry achaar, spices, tea, masala. UK Border Force restricts dairy, fresh produce, meat (sukuti), and some seeds. We'll flag any risky items before booking.

Is khukuri legal to import to the UK?

Traditional/decorative khukuri are legal to import to the UK. The UK Offensive Weapons Act 2019 restricts certain bladed items but explicitly permits traditional/cultural knives. We declare as 'decorative knife, traditional Nepali'.

Yes. Pay with any UK Visa/Mastercard via Stripe, PayPal, or Airwallex. Your card is charged in GBP at the live mid-market FX rate. No hidden markup.

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Ship from Nepal to the UK

Q: How much does it cost to ship from Nepal to the UK?

From Kathmandu to any UK address starts at NPR 8,000 for 1.5kg, around NPR 13,000 for 5kg. Get a live quote in 30 seconds — no signup required.

80,000+ Nepalis call Britain home — from Aldershot to Reading to London. Pashmina, tea, dhaka, festival gifts, family parcels delivered in 4 days with us.

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~80,000+
Nepalis in the UK: 4 days
Typical transit: NPR 8,000+
From (1.5kg parcel): £39
UK gift duty-free limit

Why ship with us

Made for Nepalis sending to the UK

London + Reading

largest NRN clusters

Built for Britain's Nepali community

From Aldershot's historic Gurkha community to London's professional NRN base — we ship daily across the UK.

Door-to-door

Signature delivery

Direct from Kathmandu

Pickup from our Kathmandu warehouse, clears UK customs at Heathrow/East Midlands, and delivers signature-on-arrival to any UK postcode.

20% VAT

transparent customs

We handle the paperwork

Honest HS-code declarations. UK VAT and duty are paid at delivery. Most personal-use parcels under £135 owe zero duty (only 20% VAT on declared value).

Live pricing

Sample rates Nepal → UK

Weight	Price (NPR)	What fits
0.5 kg	NPR 6,800	Pashmina shawl, small jewelry box
1.5 kg	NPR 8,000	Tea brick + spices, dhaka topi set
3 kg	NPR 11,000	Festival hamper, multi-item gift
5 kg	NPR 13,000	Care package, books + clothes
10 kg	NPR 21,000	Large hamper, multiple textiles

Express. Includes pickup, customs paperwork. UK VAT (20%) on declared value collected at delivery.

What NRNs ship to the UK

Popular Nepal → UK shipments

Item	Weight	Notes
Pashmina shawls	~0.3 kg	Wedding/Dashain gifts; popular in London Bharatiya/Nepali weddings
Dhaka topi & cloth	~0.5 kg	Cultural events at the Yeti, Pasa Puchah Guthi UK
Ilam orthodox tea	1-3 kg	Loose-leaf vacuum sealed; UK customs friendly
Spices & masala	1-2 kg	Timur, jimbu, Nepali masala — declare as 'food, personal use'
Tika & Dashain hampers	1-3 kg	Order Aug-Sep for guaranteed Oct arrival before Dashain
Khukuri (traditional)	0.5-1 kg	Legal under UK Offensive Weapons Act exemption for cultural knives
Singing bowls	0.5-3 kg	Buddhist/yoga community in London, Brighton, Manchester
Documents	0.3-1 kg	Academic transcripts, Tribhuvan/KU papers; signature on delivery

Process

From Kathmandu to your UK doorstep in 4 days

Family drops at Kathmandu

Walk-in to our Kathmandu warehouse, OR arrange pickup from anywhere in Nepal.

We weigh + photo

Real weight, dimensions, photos. Quote based on actual numbers.

Pay in GBP

UK Visa/Mastercard via Stripe, PayPal, Airwallex. Mid-market FX, no hidden markup.

Delivered in 4 days

Signature-on-delivery to any UK postcode. Clears at Heathrow/East Midlands. Tracking via WhatsApp + email.

FAQ — Nepal to UK shipping

How much does it cost to ship from Nepal to the UK?+

From NPR 8,000 (1.5kg) to NPR 21,000 (10kg). Get a live quote in 30 seconds.

How long does shipping take?+

Typically 4 business days from Kathmandu to any UK postcode.

What customs duty + VAT will I owe?+

Gifts under £39 enter free. Above £135 you pay 0-12% duty + 20% UK VAT. paid at delivery.

Can family in Nepal drop the parcel?+

Yes — most common NRN flow. They drop, we ship, you pay in GBP.

Can I send food items?+

Most shelf-stable foods OK (vacuum sealed sel roti, dry achaar, tea, spices). No dairy, fresh produce, sukuti.

Is khukuri legal in the UK?+

Yes, traditional khukuri are legal under the cultural-knives exemption. We declare honestly.

Can I pay in GBP?+

Yes — UK Visa/Mastercard via Stripe/PayPal/Airwallex. Live mid-market FX, no hidden markup.

Ready to ship Nepal → UK?

Live quote in 30 seconds. Pay in GBP. 4-day transit. Signature-on-delivery.

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