📦 Send Luggage • Martinique • UK Door Collection • Since 1998

Send Luggage or Boxes to Martinique 🇲🇶
To family, a student, or ahead of your own move

You are going to Martinique. You do not want to pay significant fees at check-in for an extra bag, and you do not want to drag cases through airports. Like Guadeloupe, Martinique is France — which means EU customs. The island has a strong connection with the French-Caribbean community in the UK, particularly in London. Ship early: air freight takes 5-9 working days, and Caribbean routes get busy in summer, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. We collect from your UK door. Your bags arrive in Martinique in 5-9 working days. You travel light.

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5–9d

Air to Martinique

28yr

Est. 1998

30kg

Max per item

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Price locked first

Services

How sending luggage to Martinique works

Looking to send luggage to Martinique? We ship luggage, send suitcases and move boxes of personal effects door-to-door (subject to your destination) from across the UK. Sending luggage ahead as unaccompanied baggage means you travel light and skip the excess-baggage charges. We collect your bags, suitcase and boxes, handle customs, and deliver to your destination in Martinique — the whole journey taken care of.

Martinique is an overseas department of France and part of the EU. EU import rules apply. Itemised packing list with declared values required in French and English. Popular with French Caribbean community, expats, holiday homeowners.

✈ Air freight — most popular

5-9

Working days to Martinique

UK door → Heathrow cargo → Martinique Aimé Césaire (FDF), Fort-de-France. You clear customs and collect from the cargo warehouse with your passport and Air Waybill reference. Best for 1–4 bags.

⚓ Sea freight

2–3

Weeks by sea via Fort-de-France (approx.)

Better value for 5+ bags or boxes with no time pressure. Contact us for sea freight rates and routing to Martinique.

Airlines & costs

What airlines charge for extra bags to Martinique — and what we charge

Airlines serving Martinique from the UK include Air France, Air Caraïbes, Corsair. Their excess baggage fees typically run a steep fee per extra bag — set at check-in where you have limited alternatives. Our price is confirmed before we collect — and as long as your bags are what you told us, that’s the price you pay.

Factor	Airline check-in	Excess Luggage Co.
Airlines to Martinique	Air France, Air Caraïbes, Corsair	✓ Alternative to all
Extra bag fee	significant fees per bag (often more at gate)	✓ Quote before collection
Collection	✗ You bring bags to airport	✓ We collect from your UK door
Price certainty	✗ Set at gate, non-negotiable	✓ Locked before we arrive
Bags arrive at	Baggage carousel	Martinique Aimé Césaire (FDF), Fort-de-France cargo warehouse

Excess Luggage Co. • MetEx House, Hounslow • 2 miles from Heathrow • Est. 1998

“Martinique is a route we handle regularly. Like Guadeloupe, Martinique is France — which means EU customs. The island has a strong connection with the French-Caribbean community in the UK, particularly in London. Ship early: air freight takes 5-9 working days, and Caribbean routes get busy in summer. For two or more bags, we are almost always cheaper than paying Air France at check-in. Call us on 0800 096 38 39 with your postcode, Martinique destination and bag count. We confirm the price immediately — no obligation.”

Rules & documentation

What you need to know before shipping to Martinique

Martinique is an overseas department of France and part of the EU. EU import rules apply. Itemised packing list with declared values required in French and English.

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Collection hours: Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00. Weekend collections within Greater London only, subject to availability and surcharge.

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Barrels & oversized items: Subject to handling surcharge due to size and weight — please advise at enquiry stage so we can confirm the correct charge before booking.

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Sender and receiver must be the same person for personal effects classification. A different receiver triggers commercial import duties at the Martinique end.

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No lithium batteries on any service — remove from laptops, phones, tablets and power banks. No aerosols, perfumes or flammable liquids.

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Destination charges not included in your UK quote — airport handling, inspection and storage payable locally in Martinique. We advise on known charges at booking.

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£75 non-refundable deposit secures your collection date • 100% chargeable once collected • 95% if cancelled on the day of collection once our driver is at your door.

⚠ Packing list required

Every shipment requires a detailed itemised packing list with a declared value for each item. Not “personal effects” or “miscellaneous clothing” — list every item specifically with a realistic secondhand value in GBP. Martinique customs use this to clear your shipment. Vague documentation causes holds and storage charges. We help you get it right at booking — call us on 0800 096 38 39.

Your questions

Shipping to Martinique — FAQs

How long does send luggage to Martinique take?−

Air freight: 5-9 working days from UK door collection to arrival at Martinique Aimé Césaire (FDF), Fort-de-France. Sea freight: 2-6 weeks via Fort-de-France. These sea transit times are approximate — the actual time depends on when your LCL container finishes loading and consolidating, the vessel’s sailing date and route, any transhipment hub before the final destination, and customs clearance, so please allow a week or two either side. Ship at least 10–14 days before you need your bags at the destination.

How much does it cost to ship to Martinique?+

Price depends on number of bags, weight, dimensions and your UK postcode. Call us on 0800 096 38 39 for a quote. Airlines serving this route charge steep excess-baggage fees per extra bag on routes to Martinique — we are almost always cheaper for 2+ bags.

What documents do I need for Martinique?+

Itemised packing list with declared values for every item, plus passport copy of the receiver. Martinique is an overseas department of France and part of the EU. Sender and receiver must be the same person.

What cannot be shipped to Martinique?+

No lithium batteries in a standard shipment — remove from all devices before packing. Batteries can be packed and exported as declared dangerous goods — ask us before you pack. Undeclared dangerous goods are a criminal offence and the duty sits with the sender, so tell us what is in the shipment. No aerosols, perfumes or flammable liquids. No laptops on door-to-door (subject to your destination) air service. Barrels subject to handling surcharge — advise at enquiry stage.

Are there destination charges for shipments arriving in Martinique?+

Yes — airport handling fees, inspection charges and storage in Martinique are payable locally and not included in your UK quote. We advise on known destination charges for Martinique at booking so you can budget for them.

Do you collect from anywhere in the UK for Martinique?+

Yes — we collect from any UK mainland address. Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00. Weekend collections within Greater London only, subject to availability and surcharge. £75 deposit secures your date.

How far in advance do I need to book to send luggage?+

Minimum 7 working days for long-haul destinations, 5 working days for Europe. We recommend 10–14 working days to allow for customs clearance at the destination. Peak periods — September university start, June–July, December diaspora shipments — book 3–4 weeks ahead. See our full booking lead times guide.

Is there a limit on how many bags I can send?+

No bag limit. One bag or fifteen — the same quoted rate per bag regardless of quantity. This is a significant advantage over airlines which may refuse extra bags at busy periods or charge escalating fees per additional bag. Tell us your bag count when you call for a quote.

Ship to Martinique?

Tell us your UK postcode, destination in Martinique, how many bags and when you need to send. Quote. We collect.

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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

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:

London Manchester Birmingham Leeds Glasgow Edinburgh Liverpool Bristol Sheffield Newcastle Nottingham Leicester Bradford Cardiff Coventry Southampton Portsmouth Oxford Cambridge Reading/Slough Brighton Luton Milton Keynes Derby Stoke Wolverhampton Swansea Aberdeen Dundee Middlesbrough Exeter Plymouth York Belfast Hounslow Heathrow

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

Charges at the other end — before you are surprised by them

On a door-to-airport service we fly your shipment to the destination airport. From that point the consignee takes over, and may be responsible for:

Destination handling charges
Customs clearance fees
Storage charges
Airline or carrier handover fees
Port or airport collection charges

Collect promptly after arrival — storage fees accrue daily and are set by the handling agent, not by us. Sea freight may also incur de-stuffing, terminal handling, customs processing and storage.

Why we tell you now: we would rather over-explain than have you meet a charge you were not expecting. We believe in being upfront and transparent from the beginning. See our customs guide for the full picture.

Send Luggage or Boxes to Martinique 🇲🇶To family, a student, or ahead of your own move