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✈ IAH • Houston • USA 🇺🇸 • UK Air & Sea Freight

Shipping to Houston 🇺🇸
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
UK luggage & personal effects shipping to IAH

George Bush Intercontinental Airport serves Houston and Texas. Active for oil and gas industry relocations. British expats in Texas. We collect from your UK door and ship by air freight to IAH 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 IAH
25yr
Est. 1998
30kg
Max per item
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Upfront quote
Airport facts

✈ IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, 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 Houston Airport

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) — what you need to know

George Bush Intercontinental Airport serves Houston and Texas. Active for oil and gas industry relocations. British expats in Texas.

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Air freight transit

5-9 working days from UK door collection to Houston arrival airport. Cargo collected from IAH 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 Texas. Oil and gas sector relocations to Houston.

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Cargo facility

T.D. International. Cargo at IAH freight.

What to know before shipping to Houston

Our tips from 28 years shipping to IAH

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

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Original signed US documents required
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Oil and gas sector — corporate account available
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IAH handles significant UK inbound personal effects
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Form 3299 and Power of Attorney required
⚠ Shipper Liability & Storage Charges

You are liable for storage and inspection fees at Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston Airport (IAH) — FAQs

How long does shipping from the UK to Houston (IAH) take? −
By air freight: 5-9 working days from UK door collection to Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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 Houston 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 Houston IAH. 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 Houston cargo warehouse. We advise on known destination charges for IAH 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 Houston? +
Most personal electronics are accepted on standard air freight to Houston. Lithium batteries are not accepted on any service worldwide. Declare all devices with make, model and accurate declared value. Destination customs at IAH may levy duties on electronics — declare accurately and do not understate values.
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Excess Luggage Co.
Shipping to Houston IAH 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 Houston corridor is one of our established routes. For a quote and documentation advice specific to IAH, call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39.

Ship to Houston Airport (IAH)?

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

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