Royal Mail vs DHL — AllChinaBuy shipping to the UK

Post-Brexit UK imports always pass HMRC — your shipping line determines speed and handling fees.

Royal Mail / EMS

Time: 8–15 days
Cost: £20–35 for 2 kg
HMRC: £8 handling fee on taxed parcels
Best for: Sub-2 kg budget hauls

DHL Express

Time: 5–8 days
Cost: £35–60 for 2 kg
HMRC: £11–15 clearance admin
Best for: £100+ orders needing tracking

Calculate on our GBP shipping calculator.

UK editor notes

Picking a line into the UK

DHL is often faster with clearer tracking; economy/Royal Mail options can be cheaper but slower. Match the line to parcel value and urgency.

UK editor notes — Blog Royal Mail Vs Dhl Uk Allchinabuy

This AllChinaBuy guide on https://allchinabuyspreadsheets.co.uk/ is written for United Kingdom shoppers who use W2C spreadsheets, warehouse QC photos, and GBP freight estimates. Prefer the HTTPS apex URL — not www and not /index.html.

Workflow: pick a find from the spreadsheet → paste into AllChinaBuy → wait for QC → confirm weight/volume → choose a UK-friendly line → declare a realistic HMRC value → keep tracking screenshots for Royal Mail / DHL last-mile.

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Start with AllChinaBuy spreadsheet.
Check UK shipping before postage.
Reject flaws in China — UK returns are rarely economical (QC).
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