Baggage Shipping
to China

Shipping your baggage to China does not need to be a hassle. Whether you are relocating, studying, taking an extended work assignment or moving for the long term, sending your belongings ahead can make your journey easier and more affordable. With years of experience in baggage shipping, we know how to navigate Chinese customs documentation and logistics to ensure your items arrive safely and on time, whether your destination is Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen or any other Chinese city.

We also handle shipping from China back to the UK. Anglo Pacific has moved belongings between the two countries for over 40 years, with more than 20,000 consignments handled every year, door to door in both directions.

How Much Does Baggage Shipping to China Cost

The cost of shipping luggage to China from the UK depends on how much you are sending, which shipping method you choose, and where in China it is going. We charge by the size of your shipment, not by the kilogram at check-in, so you know the full price before booking.

• Single 23kg suitcase by sea freight: from around £180 door to door.
• Single 23kg suitcase by air freight: from around £320 door to door.
• Three to five boxes (around 0.5 cubic metres) by sea freight: from around £290.
• Small flat contents (1 cubic metre) by sea freight: from around £550.

Quotes are fixed at the time of booking and cover UK collection, freight, Chinese customs documentation and final delivery. For an exact figure based on your shipment, send us a rough inventory and we will respond the same working day.

Luggage shipping to China runs on two routes, sea freight and air freight. The right choice depends on how soon you need your items and how much you are sending.

Baggage Shipping to UK from China

If you need to ship your bag, suitcase or boxes from China back to the UK, we coordinate baggage shipping in the reverse direction. The service runs the same way: door-to-door collection, fixed pricing, sea or air freight, UK customs handled on arrival.

• Collection across China: our partner agents collect from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Hangzhou and other Chinese locations.
• Sea freight from China: shipments leave the Port of Shanghai, the Port of Ningbo or the Port of Shenzhen and arrive at Felixstowe or London Gateway.
• Air freight from China: departs Beijing Capital, Shanghai Pudong or Guangzhou Baiyun, with UK delivery typically within 7 to 10 days of pickup.
• UK customs and ToR relief: returning UK residents may qualify for Transfer of Residence (ToR) relief from UK customs duty and VAT, provided you have owned and used the items in China for at least 6 months. We help you prepare the ToR1 application before your shipment leaves China.

Save Time & Money: Choose Anglo Pacific for Full-Service Baggage Shipping

Chinese customs clearance rewards getting the documentation right first time. The right shipping partner saves you time, money and the risk of items being held at the border. Here is what our full-service baggage shipping includes:

• Fixed pricing, no surprises: airline charges for excess baggage to China can climb past £400 for a single 23kg case at the gate. Our quotes are fixed at the time of booking and cover everything from UK collection through to Chinese delivery.
• Packing materials provided: we provide sturdy, double-walled boxes and packing materials to keep your belongings safe in transit.
• Door-to-door collection and delivery: we collect from any UK address and deliver to any Chinese address, whether city centre or further out.
• Customs handling: we complete all paperwork to General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China standards, including the personal effects inventory and customs declaration and any required declarations for restricted items, so your shipment clears the border without delay.
• Both directions covered: the same service runs in reverse for shipments from China back to the UK.

When you are sending more than the standard airline allowance or travelling separately from your belongings, excess baggage shipping to China gives you flexibility. We handle shipping suitcases to China, unaccompanied baggage, unaccompanied luggage and boxes, all under one service.

Shipping boxes to China

Shipping boxes to China is one of the most flexible ways to send clothing, books, kitchenware, personal effects and household goods. Boxes carry more than suitcases, pack flatter and protect contents better. We use double-walled boxes for extra protection during transit, and you can mix boxes and suitcases in a single shipment to get the best per-cubic-metre rate.

• Strong boxes: double-walled cartons for protection, available from us if you want them included with the collection.
• Proper packing: bubble wrap, packing paper or foam for fragile items.
• Sensible volumes: most baggage customers send between 0.5 and 2 cubic metres, equivalent to a few boxes up to a small flat’s worth of personal effects.
• Clear labelling: each box labelled with your name, Chinese delivery address and contact number.

Shipping suitcases to China

Shipping suitcases to China is the most common use case for anyone moving, studying, retiring or taking a long-term trip. Whether you are sending a single 23kg case or multiple wheeled bags, we handle collection, freight and delivery door to door.

• Single suitcase: ideal for students, professionals on assignment, returning UK residents or anyone avoiding airline excess fees.
• Multiple suitcases: consolidate into one shipment for better per-case pricing.
• Oversized or heavy cases: no airline weight limits, we charge by shipment size.

Unaccompanied baggage and unaccompanied luggage to China

Unaccompanied baggage to China and unaccompanied luggage to China are terms for belongings you send ahead of or after your flight, without travelling with them. This is the most common reason customers use our service.

• You do not need to travel with your belongings: send them ahead so they arrive before you, or send them after you have settled in China.
• No airline restrictions: you are not limited by airline baggage allowances or cabin baggage rules.
• Customs compliance: we handle Chinese customs paperwork on your behalf, including the personal effects inventory and customs declaration required by General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China.

Excess baggage to China

Excess baggage to China covers anything over your airline’s free allowance. Rather than paying per-kilogram fees at the airport, excess baggage shipping gives you a fixed price for the volume you are sending, whether one extra case or several boxes.

• Cheaper than airline fees: airline excess fees can climb past £400 for a single extra 23kg case. Our sea freight rates start from around £180 for the same case, door to door.
• No upper limit: send as much or as little as you need. Larger volumes attract better per-cubic-metre rates.

For full household shipments, our shipping to China and removals to China services may be a better fit.