For Nepalis in Britain

Ship from Nepal to the UK

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.

~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

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

ItemWeightNotes
Pashmina shawls~0.3 kgWedding/Dashain gifts; popular in London Bharatiya/Nepali weddings
Dhaka topi & cloth~0.5 kgCultural events at the Yeti, Pasa Puchah Guthi UK
Ilam orthodox tea1-3 kgLoose-leaf vacuum sealed; UK customs friendly
Spices & masala1-2 kgTimur, jimbu, Nepali masala — declare as 'food, personal use'
Tika & Dashain hampers1-3 kgOrder Aug-Sep for guaranteed Oct arrival before Dashain
Khukuri (traditional)0.5-1 kgLegal under UK Offensive Weapons Act exemption for cultural knives
Singing bowls0.5-3 kgBuddhist/yoga community in London, Brighton, Manchester
Documents0.3-1 kgAcademic transcripts, Tribhuvan/KU papers; signature on delivery

Process

From Kathmandu to your UK doorstep in 4 days

01

Family drops at Kathmandu

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

02

We weigh + photo

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

03

Pay in GBP

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

04

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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