The time it takes to ship from China to the UK varies depending on the mode of transport and the postal company. The time range for different modes of transport
- International express companies: usually 3-5 working days. Among them, DHL and FedEx are faster, about 3 working days, while UPS and TNT are relatively slow, taking 4-5 working days.
- Postal EMS: generally takes 7-15 days, depending on the specific situation.
- Air freight: usually takes 3 days, sometimes even faster.
- Sea freight: usually takes about 20 days (port to port), including customs clearance and door-to-door delivery, which takes 30-40 natural days.
Factors Affecting Transportation Time
- Mode of transport: International express companies are usually faster, while postal EMS and sea freight are slower.
- Package weight and volume: Reducing the weight and volume of the package can shorten the transportation time and reduce costs.
- Customs clearance time: The length of customs clearance time will also affect the total time it takes for the package to reach the customer.
- Force majeure: Force majeure factors such as weather may delay shipping time
