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✈ ORD • Chicago • USA 🇺🇸 • UK Air & Sea Freight

Shipping to Chicago 🇺🇸
O'Hare International Airport
UK luggage & personal effects shipping to ORD

O'Hare International Airport serves Chicago and the midwest. Active for British expats and US professionals. We collect from your UK door and ship by air freight to ORD in 5-9 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Price confirmed before we collect.

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5-9d
Air to ORD
25yr
Est. 1998
30kg
Max per item
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Upfront quote
Airport facts

✈ ORD — O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, USA 🇺🇸 • Air freight: 5-9 working days from UK door • Sea freight 4-8 weeks door-to-door (subject to your destination) • Sender = receiver rule applies • Price confirmed before collection • 0800 096 38 39

About Chicago Airport

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) — what you need to know

O'Hare International Airport serves Chicago and the midwest. Active for British expats and US professionals.

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Air freight transit

5-9 working days from UK door collection to Chicago arrival airport. Cargo collected from ORD cargo warehouse after customs clearance.

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Sea freight

Sea freight 4-8 weeks door-to-door (subject to your destination)

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Who uses this route

British expats in Illinois and midwest USA.

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Cargo facility

International T5. Cargo at ORD cargo complex.

What to know before shipping to Chicago

Our tips from 28 years shipping to ORD

After worldwide, our team knows what causes delays, holds and extra charges at Chicago airport. These are the practical things that make the difference.

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Original signed US customs documents required
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Form 3299 and Treasury Supplemental Declaration essential
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ISF 10+2 for sea freight
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Declared values accurate — CBP checks
⚠ Shipper Liability & Storage Charges

You are liable for storage and inspection fees at Chicago airport if:

✗Packing list is incomplete, vague or does not match shipment contents
✗Tax ID or local equivalent missing or incorrectly provided
✗Declared values inaccurate, understated or missing
✗Prohibited items found during inspection
✗No response to customs queries within the required timeframe

Call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39 before you pack if unsure about any item.

⚠ Destination Charges Not Included in Your UK Quote
⚠Airport handling & documentation fees — mandatory charges payable at Chicago cargo warehouse, per consignment
⚠Government inspection fees — if shipment selected for physical inspection, payable by receiver
⚠Storage fees — accumulate if shipment held due to customs queries or incorrect documentation
⚠Import duties & taxes — assessed by USA customs on applicable items, payable before release
Questions answered

Shipping to Chicago Airport (ORD) — FAQs

How long does shipping from the UK to Chicago (ORD) take? −
By air freight: 5-9 working days from UK door collection to Chicago O'Hare International Airport cargo warehouse. Sea freight 4-8 weeks door-to-door (subject to your destination). 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. Transit times run from the date of UK collection and exclude UK and USA public holidays.
Does the sender and receiver have to be the same person? +
Yes — for personal effects classification, the sender in the UK and the receiver at Chicago must be the same person. This is a USA customs requirement. A different receiver will cause customs to reclassify the shipment, potentially attracting full commercial import duties.
Are destination charges included in my UK quote? +
No. Your UK quote covers collection from your door, export documentation and air freight to Chicago ORD. Destination charges — airport handling, government inspection fees, storage fees and any import duties — are levied by USA authorities and payable by the receiver at the Chicago cargo warehouse. We advise on known destination charges for ORD at the time of booking.
What is the booking deposit? +
All bookings require a £75.00 non-refundable deposit to secure your UK collection date. This is offset against your total shipping charge at invoice — it is not an additional fee.
Can I ship electronics to Chicago? +
Most personal electronics are accepted on standard air freight to Chicago. Lithium batteries are not accepted on any service worldwide. Declare all devices with make, model and accurate declared value. Destination customs at ORD may levy duties on electronics — declare accurately and do not understate values.
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Excess Luggage Co.
Shipping to Chicago ORD since 1998 • MetEx House, Hounslow, Heathrow

Excess Luggage Co. was founded in 1998 and we have overseen the shipping of personal effects worldwide. The UK to Chicago corridor is one of our established routes. For a quote and documentation advice specific to ORD, call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39.

Ship to Chicago Airport (ORD)?

Tell us your UK postcode, Chicago as destination, number of bags and collection date. We’ll quote you up front, before we collect.

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