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City guide · London, UK · checked September 2026

Agent Parcels to London: Making the Most of the £135 Rule

Updated · by The Joyagoo Spreadsheets desk

Quick answer

The UK is still the simplest large market for agent hauls. On consignments worth £135 or less there's no customs duty; 20% VAT is charged at the point of sale, so many shipping lines add it to your shipping bill and nothing is due at the door. Above £135, duty depends on the goods and VAT is usually collected on import, often with a courier handling fee. The government plans to remove the £135 relief, expected by October 2028 at the latest. Below: 8 finds and how to plan a London parcel.

£135no customs duty up to
20%VAT, charged at checkout
2028latest expected end of the relief
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How UK VAT works💬 Shipping to London? Ask us

8 finds to build a London haul around

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How are agent parcels to London taxed?

UK import rules for agent parcels (Sept 2026)
Consignment valueCustoms dutyVAT
£135 or lessNone20%, charged at the point of sale
Over £135Depends on the goods20%, usually collected on import

Source: GOV.UK, reforming customs rules for low value imports.

The £135 limit is about the value of the goods in one consignment. For an agent haul, that means the items you put in one parcel. Staying under it keeps things simple; going over it means the parcel is assessed for duty and import VAT, and the courier usually asks you to pay before delivery.

Verdict: For London buyers, a parcel just under £135 of goods is the sweet spot. Above that, expect duty plus a handling fee.

The £135 relief is going away

GOV.UK has published plans to reform customs rules for low-value imports, with the relief expected to be repealed by October 2028 at the latest. Until then the current rules apply. If you're planning larger hauls over the next two years, the maths will get less favourable when the change arrives, so it's worth checking this page's date and the GOV.UK notice before a big order.

Which couriers bring agent parcels to London?

UK shipping lines usually fly parcels into the UK and hand them to a domestic carrier — Royal Mail, Evri, DPD or Yodel are common — or use an international courier door to door. What matters for you:

  • VAT-included lines charge the 20% VAT with shipping, so the courier shouldn't ask for more on a sub-£135 parcel.
  • Fee-to-pay cards: if a carrier leaves a card asking for customs charges, pay only through the carrier's official site or app, reached from its own address, not a link in a text message.
  • Flat numbers and buzzers: London flats often have shared entrances; add your flat number and a phone number so the driver can call.

Two checks before shipping to London

UK sizes vs Chinese sizes

A Chinese L usually fits like a UK M. For shoes, Weidian sellers list EU sizes: an EU 42 is roughly a UK 7.5 and an EU 44 a UK 9. Half-size differences between brands are common, so compare the listing's chart in centimetres with something you own. Our size converter has the full tables.

What UK Border Force can hold

Border Force can detain goods that infringe a registered trademark, regardless of value. Paying VAT doesn't prevent that. Unbranded and small-label pieces aren't affected, and they're what we'd recommend for anyone unsure.

Which agents ship to London?

All the online agents we track ship to the UK, and most offer at least one VAT-included line. Check the line's description for "VAT included" or similar before paying.

Agents that ship to the UK, September 2026
AgentStatusService feeFree storageTrustpilot
JoyaGooOnline0%90 days4.6/5 · 2,921
KakoBuyOnlinePer item; often zero100 days4.1/5 · 286
ACBuyOnline——4.5/5 · 974
SuperbuyOnline0% on Taobao, Tmall, JD, 168890 days (max 180)4.5/5 · 1,030
OopbuyOnlineAdvertised as none90 days (commonly cited)score withdrawn · 894
SugargooOnlineDisputed (0% or ~5%)100 days (reported)3.5/5 · 643
LitBuyOnline0% markup (reported)90 days (to 120)score withdrawn · 584
LoveGoBuyOnlineDisputed (0% or 4–6%)60 days, then disposed4.4/5 · 575
EastMallBuyOnline—90 daysnot enough data
LoongBuyOnlineNone (reported)90 days (to 180)3.2/5 · 9

Sources: agents' own fee pages where available (Superbuy), rep.tools and W2C Spreadsheet profiles and Sept 2026 ranking, and Trustpilot (fetched Sept 26–27, 2026). 'Score withdrawn' means Trustpilot removed the rating after review-guideline breaches. A dash means we could not confirm the figure from a primary source.

London shipping FAQ

Do I pay customs duty on an agent parcel to London?

Not if the goods are worth £135 or less. You pay 20% VAT, usually with your shipping.

What happens above £135?

Customs duty depends on the goods, and import VAT is collected, usually by the courier before delivery, often with a handling fee.

Is the £135 rule ending?

The government plans to repeal it, expected by October 2028 at the latest.

Which courier will deliver my parcel?

It depends on the line — often Royal Mail, Evri, DPD or Yodel after the parcel arrives in the UK, or an international courier.

Is the UK cheaper than the EU for agent hauls?

For small hauls, usually yes: the UK has no customs duty under £135, while the EU charges €3 per item category from July 2026.

Next Shipping to the UK questions

Sources for the Shipping to the UK figures

Written and checked by The Joyagoo Spreadsheets desk. Agent status, fees and review counts were checked on against the sources below. Product rows come from repbuysheet.com; any item whose main photo did not match its own listing was removed before publishing.