Send Gifts Abroad from Mumbai: Christmas, New Year and Every Occasion
Send a little bit of home to family and friends abroad. Speedboxs collects your gifts from anywhere in Mumbai, packs them safely at your doorstep and sends them to the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Dubai and other countries. This page explains what you can send, the customs gift allowance in each country, and when to book so your parcel arrives in time for Christmas and New Year.
Popular gifts our Mumbai customers send abroad
- Sweets and snacks: dry sweets, chakli, chivda, namkeen and packed mithai in sealed boxes.
- Homemade food: pickles, masalas, ladoos and dry snacks, packed leak-proof and labelled in English.
- Clothes: sarees, kurtas, sherwanis, winter wear and outfits for weddings and festivals.
- Jewellery and accessories: artificial jewellery, bangles and handbags. Declare real gold and silver correctly.
- Books, photos and keepsakes: albums, frames, handmade cards and religious books.
- Christmas gifts: plum cake (packed and sealed), decorations, toys and chocolates.
Not sure if an item is allowed? Send us a photo on WhatsApp before pickup and we will check. See also our prohibited items list.
Customs gift allowances by country (checked November 2026)
Most countries give a small allowance for genuine personal gifts sent from one person to another. Above it, the receiver pays import duty or tax on delivery. Mark the parcel as a gift and declare the true value.
| Country | Gift allowance | What happens above it |
|---|---|---|
| USA | US$100 for genuine personal gifts | Duties, taxes and fees are payable. The old US$800 allowance is suspended for all countries. |
| UK | £39 free of import VAT | Import VAT (20%) is due above £39; customs duty as well above £135. Each gift for a different person in the same box gets its own allowance if wrapped and labelled separately. |
| Canada | CAD 60 duty and tax free | Duty and tax apply only to the value over CAD 60. Alcohol and tobacco do not qualify. |
| Australia | No separate gift allowance, but goods worth AUD 1,000 or less generally pay no duty or GST at the border | Above AUD 1,000, a formal import declaration and duty and GST apply. |
| UAE / Dubai | Courier parcels worth AED 1,000 or less are exempt from customs duty | 5% customs duty above AED 1,000; 5% VAT may also apply. |
A gift you buy online from a shop and have shipped by the shop does not count as a personal gift in most countries. Gifts you send yourself, from your home in Mumbai, do.
Sending food as a gift: what to know
- Keep it dry and sealed. Dry sweets, snacks and pickles travel well; fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy usually do not and are banned in many countries.
- USA: homemade food sent as a personal gift does not need an FDA prior notice; branded, packaged food does, and we arrange it. Read the USA guide.
- Australia: biosecurity rules are strict. Seeds, nuts with shells, meat and dairy may be seized. Read the Australia guide.
- Label everything in English with the name and ingredients, and list every item on the declaration.
Gift packing at your doorstep
We pack your gifts at your home in Mumbai, in front of you, using strong boxes, bubble wrap for glass and frames, and sealed bags for food. Pack sweets and pickles separately from clothes. If a box holds gifts for several people, wrap and name each one separately; in the UK this lets each person use their own gift allowance.
Where we send gifts
We send gifts from Mumbai to USA, UK, Canada, Australia and Dubai (UAE), and to most other countries. For the price, see how international courier charges are worked out, or WhatsApp us the weight and box size for today's rate.
Send a gift abroad in 4 steps
- Tell us what and whereWhatsApp the country, the items and roughly how heavy they are.
- Free pickup in MumbaiWe collect from your home or office at a time that suits you.
- Gift packing at your doorWe pack each gift safely and help you fill in the gift declaration.
- Tracked to their doorYou and the receiver can follow the parcel until it is delivered.
Frequently asked questions
Gift rules checked in November 2026. Sources: HMRC Notice 143, CBSA Memorandum D2-1-4, Australian Border Force, Dubai Customs notice 16/2026, 21 CFR 1.277 (FDA prior notice). Rules can change; we confirm current requirements when you book.
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