Air cargo from the UK to the USA
Families, students and companies send personal effects, gifts and commercial cargo across the Atlantic.
Goldcross Cargo in Hayes, near Heathrow, sends air cargo and excess baggage from anywhere in the UK to the USA. Shipments arrive at New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), Atlanta (ATL), Houston (IAH) and Miami (MIA).
Good to know for the USA
Food sent to the USA needs an FDA Prior Notice, and US duty rules on imported goods have tightened — declare values accurately.
Import duty and taxes are set by the customs authority in the USA, based on the declared value, and are paid by the receiver. Commercial shipments need a commercial invoice and any import permits the receiver’s country requires.
What people send to the USA
Suitcases and boxes of personal effects, gifts, household goods, documents and commercial consignments of any size — from a single box to a full household.
Guides: clothes · food · medicines · phones & laptops · moving abroad · student baggage.
Collection across the UK
Collection is available all over the UK by appointment — free in some postcodes and charged in others, confirmed for your postcode with the quotation — or drop off at our Hayes office by appointment, seven days a week.
Documents
- Sender: passport copy, full packing list (every item with its value) and UK ID or proof of address.
- Receiver: copy of the airway bill, the packing list and official ID.
- Commercial shipments: commercial invoice and any import documents required in the USA.
Price and booking
Every shipment is quoted individually by weight and destination — there is no fixed per-kg rate and no minimum size. The quotation confirms the routing, departure and the documents needed before you book.
Destination customs duties and handling charges are paid by the receiver.
Book at least one day before departure; departures can be arranged any day of the week, subject to space.
Frequently asked questions
Do you send cargo from the UK to USA?
Yes. Goldcross Cargo sends air cargo and excess baggage from the UK to the USA, arriving at New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), Atlanta (ATL), Houston (IAH) and Miami (MIA). Collection is available all over the UK by appointment, or drop off at our Hayes office near Heathrow.
Which airport in USA will my shipment arrive at?
We can ship to New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), Atlanta (ATL), Houston (IAH) and Miami (MIA). Choose the airport closest to the receiver — the quotation confirms the routing. Our standard service is airport to airport: the receiver collects with a copy of the airway bill, the packing list and official ID.
Will the receiver pay customs duty in USA?
Import duty and taxes are set by the customs authority in the USA, based on the declared value, and are paid by the receiver. Commercial shipments need a commercial invoice and any import permits the receiver’s country requires. Food sent to the USA needs an FDA Prior Notice, and US duty rules on imported goods have tightened — declare values accurately.
How much does cargo to USA cost?
Every shipment is quoted individually by weight and destination — there is no fixed per-kg rate and no minimum size. The quotation confirms the routing, departure and the documents needed before you book. Destination customs duties and handling charges are paid by the receiver.
What can’t I send to USA?
Perfumes, sprays, flammable liquids, loose batteries, alcohol, currency and the other items on our prohibited list are not accepted. The rules of the USA also apply — the team checks your packing list before booking.
Related pages
All Americas & Caribbean destinations · Canada · Mexico · Brazil · Argentina · Chile · Colombia · Excess baggage · Shipping FAQ