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⚓ Sea Freight • Kabul (ICD), Afghanistan • Shipping from UK to Afghanistan Since 1998

Sea Freight to Afghanistan from the UK
Personal effects & excess baggage by sea

N/A - landlocked. Sea freight is more economical than air for larger volumes. We collect from your UK door. Air freight in 6-10 working days also available, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Price confirmed before collection.

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N/A
Sea transit
6-10d
Air (faster)
25yr
Est. 1998

Important: shipping to Afghanistan is subject to restrictions

Afghanistan is subject to UK, EU and international sanctions and export controls. The country is also affected by ongoing instability and civil unrest. Commercial logistics into the country can be disrupted and unpredictable, and certain goods and parties are restricted or prohibited.

✓ Limited service available

We offer a limited service to Afghanistan, assessed case by case. Talk to us about your specific shipment before you plan around it.

⚠ Commercial cargo — restricted

Commercial cargo to Afghanistan is restricted. Do not book or plan a commercial shipment without speaking to us first.

Please contact us before making any arrangements so we can advise whether your specific shipment is currently feasible and permitted under UK export controls. It remains the shipper’s responsibility to ensure compliance with all applicable sanctions and export-control laws.

⚓ Sea freight to AfghanistanN/A - landlocked • Air freight 6-10 days also available • UK door collection • 30kg standard, surcharge if heavier • 0800 096 38 39

Services to Afghanistan

Sea freight and air freight to Afghanistan

If you’re shipping a large amount to Afghanistan, sea freight is usually the best value. We ship luggage, boxes and personal effects by sea freight to Afghanistan, door-to-door (subject to your destination) from anywhere in the UK. Whether it’s several boxes or a full relocation’s worth of belongings, our sea freight service to Afghanistan covers collection, customs and delivery.

⚓ Sea freight
N/A - landlocked
Sea freight to Afghanistan

More economical for larger volumes. You clear customs and collect from the arrival seaport. Best for customers who are not time-sensitive.

✈ Air freight — faster
6-10
Working days by air

Faster and often more cost-effective for smaller shipments. UK door to arrival airport. You clear customs and collect from the cargo warehouse.

Before you book

Key rules for shipping to Afghanistan

No lithium batteries in a standard shipment — air or sea. Batteries can be shipped separately as declared dangerous goods — ask us. Undeclared dangerous goods are a criminal offence — the duty sits with the sender.
No aerosols, perfumes or flammable liquids
👤Sender and receiver must be the same person for personal effects
Destination charges not included in your UK quote
£75 non-refundable deposit required to secure your collection date
Collection & shipping rules
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Collection hours — UK mainland: Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00. Weekend collections applicable within Greater London only, subject to availability and surcharge. No weekend collections outside Greater London.
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Barrels & oversized items: Barrel shipments — commonly used for Caribbean and West African routes — are subject to a handling surcharge due to their size and weight. Please advise at enquiry stage if shipping barrels so we can confirm the correct charge before booking.

Ship sea freight to Afghanistan?

Tell us your UK postcode, destination in Afghanistan, number of items and when you need to ship. Quote before we collect.

28 years of experience

Why customers choose Excess Luggage Co.

Excess Luggage Co. has been shipping personal effects from the UK since 1998 — over 28 years of experience. Operating from MetEx House, 2 miles from Heathrow cargo terminals, we are one of the UK's longest-established specialist luggage freight services. Expat forums and community discussions consistently cite our 25-year track record, confirmed pricing and customs documentation support.

25+
Years operating
2mi
From Heathrow

Shipping commercially? As well as personal effects, we handle commercial sea freight to Afghanistan — full container load (FCL) and LCL groupage for businesses. LCL is charged on a weight or measure basis, so your dimensions matter as much as your weight. See commercial sea freight from the UK.

UK Collection

We collect from your door — anywhere in the UK

Door collection Monday to Friday from any UK address. Select your nearest city for local collection times and details:

LondonManchesterBirminghamLeedsGlasgowEdinburghLiverpoolBristolSheffieldNewcastleNottinghamLeicesterBradfordCardiffCoventrySouthamptonPortsmouthOxfordCambridgeReadingBrightonLutonMilton KeynesDerbyStokeWolverhamptonSwanseaAberdeenDundeeMiddlesbroughExeterPlymouthYorkBelfastHounslowHeathrow

Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00

Sea Freight to Afghanistan 🇦🇫 • Excess Luggage Co.
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