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✈ SHJ • Sharjah • UAE 🇦🇪 • UK Air & Sea Freight

Shipping to Sharjah 🇦🇪
Sharjah International Airport
UK luggage & personal effects shipping to SHJ

Sharjah International Airport serves the third largest emirate. Active for UK expats and South Asian community in Sharjah. Same UAE cultural restrictions as DXB and AUH. We collect from your UK door and ship by air freight to SHJ in 4-8 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Price confirmed before we collect.

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4-8d
Air to SHJ
25yr
Est. 1998
30kg
Max per item
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Upfront quote
Airport facts

✈ SHJ — Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, UAE 🇦🇪 • Air freight: 4-8 working days from UK door • Sea freight 5-8 weeks • Sender = receiver rule applies • Price confirmed before collection • 0800 096 38 39

About Sharjah Airport

Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) — what you need to know

Sharjah International Airport serves the third largest emirate. Active for UK expats and South Asian community in Sharjah. Same UAE cultural restrictions as DXB and AUH.

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Air freight transit

4-8 working days from UK door collection to Sharjah arrival airport. Cargo collected from SHJ cargo warehouse after customs clearance.

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Sea freight

Sea freight 5-8 weeks

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Who uses this route

British expats and South Asian community in Sharjah. Lower cost of living than Dubai makes Sharjah popular.

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Cargo facility

International cargo at Sharjah Airport cargo facility.

What to know before shipping to Sharjah

Our tips from 28 years shipping to SHJ

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

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Same UAE cultural restrictions apply — religious articles, alcohol, pork prohibited
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Shipper must be present in UAE at time of arrival
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Residence visa copy required
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Books and CDs pack separately for Ministry of Information
⚠ Shipper Liability & Storage Charges

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

Shipping to Sharjah Airport (SHJ) — FAQs

How long does shipping from the UK to Sharjah (SHJ) take? −
By air freight: 4-8 working days from UK door collection to Sharjah Sharjah International Airport cargo warehouse. Sea freight 5-8 weeks. 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 UAE 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 Sharjah must be the same person. This is a UAE 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 Sharjah SHJ. Destination charges — airport handling, government inspection fees, storage fees and any import duties — are levied by UAE authorities and payable by the receiver at the Sharjah cargo warehouse. We advise on known destination charges for SHJ 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 Sharjah? +
Most personal electronics are accepted on standard air freight to Sharjah. Lithium batteries are not accepted on any service worldwide. Declare all devices with make, model and accurate declared value. Destination customs at SHJ may levy duties on electronics — declare accurately and do not understate values.
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Excess Luggage Co.
Shipping to Sharjah SHJ 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 Sharjah corridor is one of our established routes. For a quote and documentation advice specific to SHJ, call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39.

Ship to Sharjah Airport (SHJ)?

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

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