Sending parcels
Simply choose the type of parcel/packet you’re sending, the destination you need it to go to and then add any extra tracking or compensation.
Our handy online postage labels already include all the customs information needed when sending overseas. This improves security, reduces delays and provides you with a better international service.
Learn more about our pricing structure.
Select the format, weight and destination of your parcel from the table below.
| Parcel weight | Local | UK, IOM & other CI | Europe | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250g | £1.84 | £4.29 | £6.67 | £9.76 |
| 500g | £2.38 | £6.73 | £13.11 | £18.87 |
| 1kg | £4.11 | £9.37 | £21.97 | £34.79 |
| 1.5kg | £5.85 | £12.01 | £30.59 | £50.70 |
| 2.kg | £7.60 | £14.32 | £38.87 | £66.73 |
Some things need extra special treatment when sending.
Choose Signed For if you need the person receiving the item to sign on delivery or choose Tracked & Signed to track your items progress as it travels through the postage network.
You could also choose our Courier service to add extra special handling and monitoring provided by our global delivery partner FedEx.
| Add-on service | Local | UK, IoM and other Ci | Europe | Rest of World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signed For | n/a | £2.95 | £3.95 | £4.95 |
| Tracked | n/a | n/a | £7.95 | £7.95 |
| Tracked & signed | £1.95 | £6.95 | £7.95 | £8.95 |
Not all add-on options are available to all destinations. See our Tracked, signed and cover page or our Courier service pages for more information on what’s included in these services.
Is your item valuable? You can add extra compensation for valuable items.
- Signed For includes £30 compensation
- Tracked/Tracked & Signed includes £100 compensation
Cover is provided only in the event of loss or damage to an item. Use our Courier service for delay cover.
| Cover (up to) | £30 | £100 | £500 | £1,000 | £2,500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signed for | Included | £3.50 | £8.50 | n/a | n/a |
| Tracked | Included | Included | £8.50 | £13.50 | £25.00 |
| Tracked & signed | Included | Included | £8.50 | £13.50 | £25.00 |
A maximum level of cover of £500 is available to European destinations and a maximum level of cover of £100 is available to Rest of World destinations. See our Tracked, signed and cover page for more information.
Please see our Terms and Conditions for more information.
All items leave Jersey the same day*. Once an item arrives with the receiving postal authority, they aim to deliver it within:
| Destination | Local | Other Channel Islands | UK and IOM | Europe and ROW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | 1 day | 2 days | 2-5 days | 10 days |
Top tip: Pre-pay VAT where possible to avoid delays
*subject to boat departures
Gift definition
A gift is defined as an item
- Sent between two private people,
- It is of an occasional nature, such as a birthday or Christmas gift
- where no monetary consideration has been made.
Packages containing more than one gift
When a package contains gifts that are clearly intended for several people, for example, members of the same family, the £39.00 VAT relief applies to each individual person provided the gifts are:
- Individually wrapped
- Specifically addressed to each individual
- Declared separately on the customs declaration form,
for example. Its Christmas and you are sending a box of gifts to the UK.
The box contains 3 items.
- 1 Teddy bear worth £5.00
- 1 box of chocolate worth £3.00
- 1 garment worth £50
Each item must be listed individually on your customs form.
Customs declaration forms
When you send an item that requires customs in formation, our system will automatically create a customs label for you.
Paying VAT
VAT must be paid on most items sent from Jersey to the UK. Any gifts you are sending that exceed a retail value of £39.00 will need to have VAT paid on them.
It is recommended to prepay VAT at the time of sending to minimise transit times and ensure quick customs clearance.
In addition, Royal Mail may add a handling fee for non-prepaid VAT items, which the recipient may be asked to pay on receipt of the item.
Return address
It is essential that you include a return address on the outside of the packaging.
Please see cut off times below for same day despatch of mail items:
|
Collection locations |
Normal boat collection times |
Early boat collection times* |
|
Business customers |
15:00 – 17:00 |
14:00 - 15:00 |
|
Postboxes |
10:00 |
10:00 |
|
Sub post offices |
16:00 |
15:00 |
|
Broad Street |
17:00 |
15:00 |
|
Rue des Pres |
18:00 |
16:00 |
*Please note that there will be a handful of occasions throughout the year, due to earlier tide times, when we must bring our post office cut off times forward to ensure same day despatch on the ferry service. On these occasions we will provide notice on our service updates page.