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✈ DEL • Delhi • India 🇮🇳 • UK Air & Sea Freight

Shipping to Delhi 🇮🇳
Indira Gandhi International Airport
UK luggage & personal effects shipping to DEL

Indira Gandhi International Airport is India's busiest and the main gateway for northern India — Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, UP, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Very active for UK Indian community. We collect from your UK door and ship by air freight to DEL in 4-9 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Price confirmed before we collect.

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4-9d
Air to DEL
25yr
Est. 1998
30kg
Max per item
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Upfront quote
Airport facts

✈ DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, India 🇮🇳 • Air freight: 4-9 working days from UK door • Sea freight 6-10 weeks via Nhava Sheva/JNPT • Sender = receiver rule applies • Price confirmed before collection • 0800 096 38 39

About Delhi Airport

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) — what you need to know

Indira Gandhi International Airport is India's busiest and the main gateway for northern India — Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, UP, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Very active for UK Indian community.

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Air freight transit

4-9 working days from UK door collection to Delhi arrival airport. Cargo collected from DEL cargo warehouse after customs clearance.

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Sea freight

Sea freight 6-10 weeks via Nhava Sheva/JNPT

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Who uses this route

Indian community in London — particularly Southall, Wembley, Harrow, Ilford and Tooting. DEL serves UK Punjabi and north Indian diaspora.

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Cargo facility

Terminal 3 handles most international cargo. Dedicated cargo terminal at DIAL Cargo.

What to know before shipping to Delhi

Our tips from 28 years shipping to DEL

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

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Transfer of Residence rules may allow duty-free import — ask at booking
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Electronics attract duties — declare accurately with model and value
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Itemised packing list is not optional in India — write each item specifically
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Allow extra time during Diwali and festive peak periods
⚠ Shipper Liability & Storage Charges

You are liable for storage and inspection fees at Delhi 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 Delhi 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 India customs on applicable items, payable before release
Questions answered

Shipping to Delhi Airport (DEL) — FAQs

How long does shipping from the UK to Delhi (DEL) take? −
By air freight: 4-9 working days from UK door collection to Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport cargo warehouse. Sea freight 6-10 weeks via Nhava Sheva/JNPT. 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 India 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 Delhi must be the same person. This is a India 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 Delhi DEL. Destination charges — airport handling, government inspection fees, storage fees and any import duties — are levied by India authorities and payable by the receiver at the Delhi cargo warehouse. We advise on known destination charges for DEL 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 Delhi? +
Most personal electronics are accepted on standard air freight to Delhi. Lithium batteries are not accepted on any service worldwide. Declare all devices with make, model and accurate declared value. Destination customs at DEL may levy duties on electronics — declare accurately and do not understate values.
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Excess Luggage Co.
Shipping to Delhi DEL 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 Delhi corridor is one of our established routes. For a quote and documentation advice specific to DEL, call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39.

Ship to Delhi Airport (DEL)?

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

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