Send a parcel to China (People's Republic of)
Delivery zone 11
When sending to China, we offer a range of global delivery services to suit every need and budget.
Shipping from the UK to China
Though renowned for its manufacture and export of goods, China is also the second largest importer in the world; not surprising when you consider it has a population of 1.4 billion. Last year Parcelforce delivered nearly 1 million parcels to China. And from the bustling capital Beijing to the haunting beauty of Hangzhou, we work with trusted partners with expert knowledge to delivery hundreds of thousands of parcels to China each year.
Perhaps you have sold an item to a Chinese buyer on eBay, or you want to send a gift to a loved one: You can trust Parcelforce to deliver your important items to the land of the red dragon.
Our globalexpress service offers speedy delivery to China, from 3 working days and is ideal for your important documents and items as it comes with full tracking, and named confirmation of delivery.
China is in Delivery Zone 11.
Our parcel delivery services
| Service | Area | Delivery (Working Days) | PO Box | Max Weight | Max Length | Length & Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| globalexpress | Documents | From 4 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalexpress | Packages | From 4 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalpriority ROW | AREA 1 | 4 days | No | 30kg | 1.05m | 2m |
| globalpriority ROW | AREA 2 | 5 days | No | 30kg | 1.05m | 2m |
| globalpriority ROW | AREA 3 | 9 days | No | 30kg | 1.05m | 2m |
Important information for senders
Customs, Prohibitions and Restrictions
- In order to check that your items are not prohibited or restricted, please check our dedicated page here
- Should you require specific customs advice and the latest rules please visit the Chinese customs website
This is for information only and should not be considered to have legal basis. Where doubt exists appropriate legal advice should be sought.
Bank Holidays & Non-Working Days
- Bank Holidays for this year in China can be found here
- Typical Non-Working Days in China are: Saturday and Sunday
Postcode Areas (globalpriority ROW)
- China is split into 3 delivery areas (Area 1 - 3) and each area has a different speed - details of which can be found in the attached document.
- Specific postcode information can also be found in the above Parcel Delivery Information panels.
CN Postcodes Jun19 v1 241224.pdf (PDF 1.74 mb)
Additional information (globalpriority ROW)
High Level Standard Offered By China Post
| Delivery Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Delivery to Home / Business | Yes / Yes |
| Delivery to PO Box | No |
| Delivery to Post Office | No |
| How many delivery attempts as standard? | 2 |
| If unsuccessful delivery, is notification left with recipient? | No |
| How many days is the parcel held before returned? | Not Set |
| What days does China Post typically deliver on? | Mon - Sun |
General Advice
- In order to ensure a delivery on time, please ensure that your parcel has the full, correct address, an email address in the correct format and a mobile or landline number for the intended recipient. This will help the delivery partner to ensure the parcel is delivered correct first time. This should be clearly marked on the parcel.
- The delivery speeds shown are for non-dutiable parcels or documents; any added time for customs clearance overseas will vary on the country, type of goods, and whether the recipient has queries about the duties/taxes raised. View our Customs page for further information.
- The country name "The Peoples Republic of China" should always be used in full.
- Trading with the Peoples Republic of China often requires a local agent within the country - regulations on imports change frequently.
- If trading with a state corporation, goods are often allowed into the country free of duty.
- Import licences are also often granted automatically.
- There are preferential trading agreements in place between China and the EU for goods including agricultural products, ceramics, clothing, cosmetics, footwear, glass leather goods, textiles, wines and spirits.
- Certain goods may require pre-shipment inspection by a qualified organisation in the UK under the China Compulsory Certification scheme (CCC)
Product Specific Advice
- The definition of 'working days' and other important information can be found here
globalexpress parcels
- To avoid delivery / customs issues, our carrier partners request that a full name is mandatory for globalexpress parcels (e.g. Mr John Smith)
- There is a limit of 1000RMB (Renminbi) on personal shipments (roughly £110*)
- Please note personal mail to China is prohibited on globalexpress
- Requirement for commercial invoice on headed paper.
- globalexpress transit times are based upon collection times, sender and recipient locations.
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