Courier to the USA from India
Send documents, parcels, gifts and excess baggage from Chennai to anywhere in the United States. We pack, prepare the paperwork for US customs, and deliver door to door — with free pickup in Chennai and tracking the whole way.
From Chennai to every US state.
The US is a long-haul lane with some of the strictest import rules anywhere — which is exactly why it pays to ship with a partner who handles the paperwork properly.
Taj International Courier delivers to homes, campuses and offices right across the United States — the New York and New Jersey metro, the California Bay Area and Los Angeles, Texas cities like Dallas and Houston, plus Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle and beyond. For the large Tamil and Indian community in the US, we are a dependable way to send a piece of home: festival gifts, clothes, documents and sealed food.
We are especially busy with students. Shipping books, clothes and kitchen items as cargo or excess baggage is usually far cheaper than paying airline excess fees at the counter — and it arrives without you having to lug it through three airports. We collect your boxes in Chennai, pack them securely, prepare the invoice and export documents, and clear US customs on the other side.
What we ship to the US
- Documents & legal papers
- Gifts, garments & festival hampers
- Sealed, packaged food (FDA rules apply)
- Student excess baggage & cargo
- Commercial samples
- Air freight & sea cargo
The US customs essentials.
A few rules are worth knowing before you send to America.
Food is strict
The FDA regulates food imports. Sealed, labelled, shelf-stable items are usually fine; meat, many dairy products and fresh produce are restricted or banned. Ask us before sending food.
Declare honestly
An accurate invoice and value declaration keeps clearance smooth. Low-value personal parcels often clear duty-free, but this depends on the contents and value.
Pack for the journey
It's a long haul with multiple handling points. We guide you on sturdy, well-cushioned packing so fragile items arrive intact.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a courier from India to the USA take?
Documents and small parcels generally reach major US cities in 5–8 working days from pickup. Larger cargo and excess-baggage shipments take a little longer. Transit depends on the destination state, the service tier and US customs clearance.
Can I send Indian food and snacks to the USA?
Many shelf-stable, packaged and sealed foods can be sent, but the US is strict: the FDA regulates food imports, and items containing meat, certain dairy, or fresh produce are restricted or prohibited. Homemade and unlabelled food is risky. We will tell you what is safe to send and how to label it before you ship.
I'm a student — can you ship my excess baggage to the US?
Yes. Shipping excess baggage by cargo is often far cheaper than airline excess-baggage fees. We collect your boxes in Chennai, pack and document them, and deliver to your US address door to door, fully tracked.
Will I have to pay customs duty in the US?
Low-value personal shipments often clear without duty under the US de minimis threshold, but this varies with the item, declared value and contents. We prepare an accurate invoice and advise you on what to expect so there are no surprises.
Do you collect from my home in Chennai?
Yes — pickup across Chennai is free. Message us your address on WhatsApp and we will arrange collection, then handle export documentation and delivery to the US.
Sending something to the USA?
Get a fast quote for your US parcel or baggage shipment, or message us on WhatsApp.