Advice for parcel to Sweden
Summary: starfi_5476 is seeking advice on sending a ten-kilogram parcel to Sweden, which includes various personal items like clothes and perfume. They express concern about the need for detailed item lists and prohibitions. cheekychippy210 suggests trying a courier and provides a link, mentioning potential scrutiny at the import stage. sml192 inquires about the parcel's value and clarifies customs requirements, noting that if it's a gift under €45, no charges apply, but warns that items like perfumes can't be sent via Royal Mail due to flammability. starfi_5476 expresses concerns about the recommended courier's reputation.
Hi, I'd like to send a personal parcel to Sweden, it's nothing to do with eBay but I thought I'd ask. It's full and sealed, it's about ten kg and the size is large. It's full of old baby clothes, some adult clothes new and used, language books, toiletries, new sealed perfume, socks and a ceramic item. To list them all individually would require a list as long as your arm and means it might not happen as it's taken so very long to get it sorted to this point. Are there any couriers that don't have to use such an itemised list and prohibitions? From what I've seen of the few I've looked at, some will accept items that others don't. Thanks for any advice.
starfi_5476
OP2 weeks agoI'd also like to send some genealogical documents, nothing to do with living people. Which couriers will take them, not all will as they identify people or some such reason.
tommystrezures
·3 weeks agoUPS actually just came out cheaper than Evri for me using on of the third party providers, and I would sooner have them deliver than Evri. That was based on a 10kg box sized at 34 x 34 x 30cm.
To avoid the duty issue you can pre pay that too its only a couple of quid difference, however for items marked as gifts which they are that shouldn't be applicable etc. Be warned though the customs in Sweden can be a bit zealous on occasion, so do ensure your paperwork is correct.
starfi_5476
OP3 weeks agoisn't evri often said to be the worst courier service?
sml192
·3 weeks agoCustoms paperwork will be required whatever carrier is used and different types of items should really be listed separately.
If it is being sent as a gift and the total value, including postage, is €45 or under then there won't be any customs charges or VAT to pay.
Perfumes and other toiletries that are flammable cannot be sent internationally with Royal Mail and the same is likely to apply with most other carriers.
starfi_5476
OP3 weeks agoThe parcel is a gift, it's some of my adult daughter's old baby stuff, and other things for her, some of which are second-hand so it's hard to put a value on it, there are even bits of stationery to fill gaps.
sml192
·3 weeks agoWhat is the value of the parcel? Is it being sent as a gift?
cheekychippy210
·3 weeks agoI think there will be scrutiny at the import end!
I dont believe one courier will do the entire job as many they do team up.
Try evri,
https://www.evri.com/send/what-i-can-and-cannot-send