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✈ JFK • New York • USA 🇺🇸 • UK Air & Sea Freight

Shipping to New York 🇺🇸
John F. Kennedy International Airport
UK luggage & personal effects shipping to JFK

JFK is our primary US arrival point for New York, New Jersey and the northeast. Original signed documents required — Form 3299, Treasury Supplemental Declaration and Power of Attorney. ISF 10+2 filing for sea freight. We collect from your UK door and ship by air freight to JFK 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 JFK
25yr
Est. 1998
30kg
Max per item
Upfront quote
Airport facts

JFK — John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, 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

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) — what you need to know

JFK is our primary US arrival point for New York, New Jersey and the northeast. Original signed documents required — Form 3299, Treasury Supplemental Declaration and Power of Attorney. ISF 10+2 filing for sea freight.

Air freight transit

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

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 New York and northeast USA. Large UK diaspora in NYC area.

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Cargo facility

T4 and T8 international. Cargo at JFK cargo complex.

Our tips from 28 years shipping to JFK

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

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Original signed documents — not photocopies. Three separate documents required
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ISF 10+2 filing mandatory for sea freight — we handle this
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Power of Attorney allows US agent to clear customs on your behalf
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No food, alcohol or tobacco on personal effects
⚠ Shipper Liability & Storage Charges

You are liable for storage and inspection fees at New York 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 New York 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

Shipping to New York Airport (JFK) — FAQs

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

Ship to New York Airport (JFK)?

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

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