iHerb Shipping to the United Kingdom: Delivery, VAT and Customs
Ordering from iHerb to the United Kingdom? This guide covers current delivery methods, shipping charges, VAT and customs handling, estimated timing, couriers, and import restrictions.
This guide explains how iHerb orders are delivered to the United Kingdom, including available services, shipping charges, VAT and customs arrangements, courier contacts, and restrictions. The information was checked in 2026. Customs, tax, carrier, and delivery terms can change, so verify the current conditions with iHerb and the relevant UK authority before placing an order.
Delivery options and shipping charges
iHerb offers Standard Delivery through Global Air, along with DHL Express and FedEx options.
- Global Air Standard Delivery: free for orders over £29, subject to possible carrier and product exclusions.
- Global Air orders below £29: shipping costs £3.99.
- DHL Express and FedEx: alternative carrier services may be available at checkout.
When Global Air is selected, iHerb automatically chooses the quickest, most cost-effective available courier. Depending on the shipment, this may be Royal Mail, Evri, or Amazon Shipping.
VAT and customs duties
Orders imported into the United Kingdom from overseas are subject to VAT. iHerb states that VAT is included in its pricing and paid directly to HMRC. iHerb also intends to cover VAT and duties for customer orders sent to the UK.
In very occasional cases, customs fees may be applied unintentionally. If this happens, contact iHerb customer service. Some couriers may also apply order-value or order-limit caps to support VAT and duty clearance.
For Global Air and DHL Express, duties, taxes, and import fees are pre-collected at checkout to help expedite customs clearance. According to iHerb, no further customer payment should be required upon delivery for these services.
Estimated delivery timing
Delivery timelines are estimated at checkout. iHerb ships products by air directly to customers from temperature-controlled, GMP/IOSS-certified warehouses in the United States.
Some orders may take longer because of air-freight delays, customs clearance, or other unforeseen complications outside iHerb’s control. An estimate at checkout is not a guaranteed delivery date.
Courier information and tracking support
Global Air
Global Air uses the quickest, most cost-effective available courier selected by iHerb. Possible delivery couriers include Royal Mail, Evri, and Amazon Shipping. For delivery questions, contact the courier shown for your shipment through its current customer-service channel.
DHL Express
DHL Express pre-collects duties, taxes, and import fees at checkout to support customs clearance. For delivery-related questions, iHerb lists DHL Express Customer Service at +44 (0)844 248 0844.
FedEx
For delivery-related questions, iHerb lists the FedEx Call Centre number as 03456 07 08 09.
Product restrictions and importer responsibility
iHerb states that it respects government rules and attempts to block prohibited products from its website. Regulations can change frequently, however. Customers should conduct their own due diligence to confirm that the products they import are permitted in the United Kingdom.
Review iHerb’s current terms of use and applicable UK requirements before ordering, particularly for products subject to specific import controls.
iHerb promocodes for the United Kingdom
iHerb promocodes may reduce the order price, subject to the current code terms, product eligibility, minimum-spend rules, and other conditions shown at the time of use. See the current iHerb promocodes for the United Kingdom before checkout.
If you plan to place an order on iHerb, check the active promo code before paying.
Before you place an order
- Check whether Global Air, DHL Express, or FedEx is available for your basket and address.
- Confirm the shipping cost and estimated delivery timeline at checkout.
- Review the displayed taxes, duties, import fees, and any applicable order-value limits.
- Verify that every product is permitted for import into the United Kingdom.
- Keep the selected courier and shipment details available if you need delivery support.
For the official source, consult official iHerb shipping information. Current conditions should be verified with iHerb, the courier handling the parcel, and the relevant UK authority because shipping, tax, customs, and product rules may change.
The official iHerb shipping page was checked as the factual source on August 29, 2026. iHerb