Shipping gifts outside India
Every hamper is packed in India and sent overseas by tracked express courier. Here is what decides the shipping cost, roughly what it comes to and what it does not include, so the charge at checkout is never a surprise.
What decides the shipping cost
International couriers price every parcel on the same few things.
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Destination country
Couriers price by zone. Parcels to the Gulf and South-East Asia usually cost less than parcels to North America, Europe or Australia.
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Weight and box size
Couriers charge on whichever is greater: the actual weight, or the volumetric weight of the box (length × width × height in cm ÷ 5,000). Our typical range is for a parcel of about 2–2.5 kg volumetric weight; a larger or heavier box costs more. A light hamper in a large box can cost as much as a heavy one.
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What is inside
Glass, ceramic, brass and liquids need extra protective packing, which adds weight. Some countries also restrict certain foods, so a food hamper may need checking before it ships.
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Order value
Orders of about $104 (₹9,999) and above ship free to every country we deliver to. Items with lithium batteries are the exception and are always charged per piece.
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One order, one address
Everything in one order travels to one address as one parcel. Gifts going to several addresses are separate parcels, each with its own shipping charge.
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Tech items with lithium batteries
International shipping rules do not allow items with lithium batteries, such as power banks, to travel packed together. Every such item, whether on its own or inside a hamper, ships as a separate parcel and is charged per piece.
What each country lets in
Every country sets its own rules for food and natural materials arriving by courier. These are the ones that affect gift hampers most.
Australia
The strictest destination for food. Australian biosecurity treats these as high risk and may hold them, treat them at the recipient's cost, or destroy them:
- Milk-based sweets such as barfi, peda and rasgulla, and ghee
- Dry fruits, nuts and seeds
- Spices, tea and herbs
- Flowers, plant material and anything made with seeds
Every item must be declared by name. For Australia we recommend a non-food hamper.
New Zealand
Parcels containing food are opened and inspected.
- Not allowed: honey and bee products
- Not allowed: items made of straw, rattan or unprocessed cane or bamboo
- Nuts and seeds must be declared and may be held
United Kingdom
Meat and dairy products are restricted, so milk-based sweets and ghee may be stopped at the border. Packaged chocolate, biscuits and confectionery are generally allowed.
United States
All food must be declared to US customs. Milk-based sweets, fresh fruit, seeds and anything containing meat may be refused. Sealed, shelf-stable items such as tea and dry sweets usually clear.
Canada
Food is allowed within personal-use limits per person, for example 20 kg of dairy or 20 kg of honey. Animal fats cannot arrive by mail or courier, so ghee may be refused.
UAE and Singapore
Medicines, supplements and health products need prior approval, and some foods need import permits. Singapore also restricts lithium batteries. Tell us what is in your hamper and we will check it.
Every country
Couriers carry some items only under dangerous-goods rules:
- Alcohol-based perfumes and attars
- Matches
- Loose lithium batteries
If your hamper contains one of these, we will contact you before dispatch to swap it.
Rules change and are applied by each country's customs, not by us. Tell us the destination before you order and we will check your hamper against it.
Approximate shipping cost
- Most gift hampersOne parcel, about 2–2.5 kg volumetric weight
- $42 – $52
- Larger or heavier parcelsAbove about 2.5 kg volumetric weight
- Quoted on request
- Power banks and other lithium-battery itemsEach piece ships as its own parcel
- Charged per piece
- Orders of about $104 (₹9,999) and aboveExcept lithium-battery items, which are charged per piece
- Free
- Bulk or corporate gifts abroadSeveral parcels or addresses
- Quoted on request
- Any address in IndiaOrdered from anywhere in the world
- Free
All amounts are approximate, in US dollars at about ₹96.5 to $1 (October 2026). Checkout charges in Indian rupees, and the amount shown at checkout is the one you pay.
Not included: customs and import tax
Import duties, customs fees and local taxes are set by the destination country, collected by the courier on delivery and paid by the recipient. They depend on the country and the value of the gift, so we cannot include them in our charge.
How long it takes
Ready-to-ship hampers are dispatched within 24–48 hours and usually arrive 7–14 working days after dispatch, depending on the country and customs clearance. Made-to-order hampers take up to 20 days in total.
Sending to someone in India?
If the gift is for family or friends in India, order from anywhere in the world and choose an Indian delivery address. Delivery within India is free.
International shipping questions
For most hamper parcels, about 2–2.5 kg volumetric weight, international shipping is approximately $42–$52 (₹4,000–₹5,000). Larger or heavier parcels cost more, and items with lithium batteries, such as power banks, are charged per piece. The exact amount is shown at checkout, in Indian rupees, before you pay. Orders of about $104 (₹9,999) and above ship free.
International shipping rules require items with lithium batteries, such as power banks, to be sent one per parcel; they cannot be packed together. Each piece is therefore shipped and charged separately, whether you order one or many.
Possibly. Import duties and taxes are set by the destination country and paid by the recipient when the courier delivers. They are not part of our shipping charge.
Ready-to-ship hampers are dispatched within 24–48 hours and usually arrive 7–14 working days after dispatch, depending on the country and customs clearance. Made-to-order hampers take up to 20 days in total.
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Many of our hampers contain packaged food, and some countries restrict certain foods. Message us on WhatsApp with the destination before you order and we will check the hamper you have chosen.
It depends on the country. Milk-based sweets such as barfi, peda and rasgulla, and ghee, are restricted in Australia, the UK and Canada and may be refused in the US. Australia also restricts dry fruits, nuts, spices and tea. Packaged dry sweets, chocolates and biscuits travel more easily. Tell us the destination and we will suggest a hamper that will clear customs.
Customs in the destination country decides. A restricted item may be held, treated at the recipient's cost, returned or destroyed, and the courier charge cannot be refunded once the parcel has shipped. Checking the hamper with us before you order avoids this.
Yes. Delivery to any address in India is free, wherever in the world you order from.
Yes. Send us the country, the postcode and the hampers you want on WhatsApp, and we will reply with the exact shipping cost.
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