Sending Belongings to Family Overseas?
Have family living overseas and need to send them clothing, personal belongings, gifts or packed boxes? Send Stuff helps you arrange international shipping from New Zealand to family members in other countries.
Whether you're sending a care package to a loved one, forwarding belongings left behind or shipping several boxes to relatives abroad, we can help you explore suitable international delivery options.
What can you send to family?
Common items shipped internationally to friends and relatives.
- ✓ Clothing, shoes and accessories
- ✓ Personal belongings left behind
- ✓ Gifts and care packages
- ✓ Books, toys and keepsakes
- ✓ Small household items
- ✓ Packed boxes and suitcases
All items are subject to destination restrictions and carrier acceptance.
Send Personal Belongings to Family Living Overseas
When family members live in different countries, there are plenty of reasons to send belongings internationally. You might be forwarding clothing left behind after a visit, sending a birthday gift or helping a relative settle into a new home overseas.
Send Stuff provides international shipping quote services for people sending personal items from New Zealand to family members abroad.
Instead of organising separate shipments for every item, you can request a quote for one or multiple packed boxes, depending on the contents, weight and destination.
We can help you understand the information needed to prepare your shipment, including package dimensions, item descriptions, declared values and customs documentation.
Ideal for sending:
- Belongings to children living overseas
- Personal items to parents or relatives
- Clothing and essentials to family abroad
- Gifts for birthdays and special occasions
- Items left behind after an overseas visit
- Boxes to family who have recently relocated
- Keepsakes and personal possessions
International Shipping for Family Parcels and Personal Belongings
A practical way to arrange shipping for the things your family needs across international borders.
Send One Box or Several
Whether you're sending a single package or multiple boxes of personal belongings, request a quote based on your shipment requirements.
Personalised Shipping Quotes
Shipping costs depend on the destination, package dimensions, weight and contents. We review your details before providing a quote.
Guidance on Customs Preparation
Get information about preparing packing lists, declaring goods accurately and checking whether your items can be shipped internationally.
How to Send Belongings to Family Overseas
Three simple steps to organise your international shipment.
Tell Us What You're Sending
Provide the destination country, collection location, number of packages, weights, dimensions and a description of the items you're sending.
Receive Your Shipping Quote
We'll assess the shipment details and provide a personalised quote based on the available international shipping options.
Prepare Your Package
Pack the items securely, complete the required customs information and follow the confirmed collection or drop-off instructions.
Customs, Gifts & Import Duties When Shipping to Family
When sending belongings to family members overseas, it's important to accurately describe what is inside each package and declare a realistic value for the contents.
International gifts are not automatically exempt from import duties or taxes. Some countries offer gift allowances or exemptions, but these depend on the destination, value of the goods and applicable customs rules.
Used personal belongings can also be subject to customs assessment. Labelling a shipment as a gift or personal effects does not automatically remove taxes or documentation requirements.
Check for prohibited and restricted goods before packing. Items such as aerosols, perfumes, loose lithium batteries and certain foods may be restricted or require specialist handling.
Helpful International Shipping Resources
Prepare your shipment with our shipping tools and guides.
Send Stuff's standard maximum is 25 kg per individual package. Multiple packages can be quoted, subject to service availability and applicable restrictions.
Different Reasons to Send Belongings Overseas
Whether you're sending essentials, gifts or personal items, we can help you explore shipping options for your family's needs.
Sending Belongings to Children Overseas
Have a son or daughter living, studying or working abroad? Send clothing, personal items and other eligible belongings to their overseas address.
Shipping Gifts to Family Abroad
Sending a birthday present, holiday gift or special package? Request international shipping for eligible gifts, with customs values declared accurately.
Forwarding Items Left Behind
Did a family member leave clothing, books or other belongings in New Zealand? Arrange a quote to forward those items overseas.
Helping Family Settle Overseas
If a relative has recently relocated, you may want to send extra clothing, household essentials or personal possessions to their new home.
Sending Belongings to Family Overseas FAQs
Can I send personal belongings to family overseas from New Zealand?
Yes. You can request international shipping for eligible personal belongings such as clothing, books, gifts and packed boxes. Acceptance depends on the destination, contents and applicable shipping restrictions.
How much does it cost to send a box to family overseas?
The cost depends on the destination, package dimensions, weight, number of boxes and contents. Larger packages may be charged using volumetric weight. Request a personalised quote for your shipment.
Do I need to pay customs duties when sending gifts overseas?
Possibly. Gift exemptions and tax thresholds vary by country. Some gifts qualify for relief, while others may attract customs duties, taxes or processing charges. The destination customs authority determines eligibility.
Can I send used clothing and personal items to relatives overseas?
Yes, subject to destination restrictions and carrier acceptance. Used goods still require accurate descriptions and declared values for customs purposes.
Can I send several boxes to the same family member?
Yes. Multiple boxes can be included in a shipping quote. Each individual package must meet the applicable weight and size limits, including Send Stuff's standard 25 kg maximum per package.
Do I need a packing list when sending belongings overseas?
International shipments generally require customs information describing the goods, quantities and declared values. An itemised packing list is particularly useful when sending several different personal belongings. Use our Customs Packing List Generator to help prepare one.
Can I send food, perfume or batteries to family overseas?
These items may be restricted or prohibited under carrier, dangerous goods or destination import rules. Do not include them in a standard shipment without checking acceptance requirements first.
Can the recipient pay import duties and taxes?
Depending on the shipping arrangement and destination, customs duties and taxes may be collected from the recipient or billed to the sender. Confirm the billing arrangement before dispatch, as charges may arise after shipping.
Ready to Send Something to Family Overseas?
Whether you're sending clothing, gifts, personal belongings or several packed boxes, tell us where your items need to go and we'll prepare a personalised international shipping quote.