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If you ship merchandise to international addresses and your product is thin (between 1/4″ and 3/4″ thick), then you should be taking advantage of Stamps.com’s Global Advantage Program! The program utilizes the USPS delivery network and allows online retailers to ship merchandise to an international address using a Large Envelope (Flat) mailpiece.
How Does it Work?
With the Global Advantage Program, mailpieces will travel to a Postal Processing Facility in the U.S. first where Customs Forms will be applied along with a new label containing the international destination address. Then mailpieces are consolidated by country and sent on to their international destination.
Benefits of Global Advantage Program:
Save Up to 49% Compared to First Class Package International Service
This new International Large Envelope (Flat) service can provide huge cost savings compared to First Class Package International Service. Savings can be over $8.00 per Large Envelope (Flat), depending on weight and country destination!
| First Class Package International Service | Stamps.com International Flats | ||
| Weight | Zone 1 Canada | Zone 1 Canada | Savings with Stamps.com International Flats |
| 1 | $9.98 | $6.99 | $2.99 |
| 2 | $9.98 | $7.20 | $2.78 |
| 3 | $9.98 | $7.41 | $2.57 |
| 4 | $9.98 | $7.61 | $2.37 |
| 5 | $9.98 | $7.82 | $2.16 |
| 6 | $9.98 | $8.03 | $1.95 |
| 7 | $9.98 | $8.24 | $1.74 |
| 8 | $9.98 | $8.45 | $1.53 |
| 12 | $16.39 | $9.49 | $6.90 |
| 16 – 1 lb. | $16.39 | $10.53 | $5.86 |
| 20 | $16.39 | $11.57 | $4.82 |
| 24 | $16.39 | $12.61 | $3.78 |
| 28 | $16.39 | $13.65 | $2.74 |
| 32 – 2 lb. | $16.39 | $14.69 | $1.70 |
| 36 | $24.94 | $15.73 | $9.21 |
| 40 | $24.94 | $16.78 | $8.16 |
| 44 | $24.94 | $17.82 | $7.12 |
| 48 – 3 lb. | $24.94 | $18.86 | $6.08 |
| 52 | $37.05 | $19.90 | $17.15 |
| 56 | $37.05 | $20.94 | $16.11 |
| 60 | $37.05 | $21.98 | $15.07 |
| 64 – 4 lb. | $37.05 | $23.02 | $14.03 |
| Rates as of January 27, 2019 | |||
| First Class Package International Service | Stamps.com International Flats | ||
| Weight (oz) | Zone 2 Mexico | Zone 2 Mexico | Savings with Stamps.com International Flats |
| 1 | $11.64 | $6.99 | $4.65 |
| 2 | $11.64 | $7.67 | $3.97 |
| 3 | $11.64 | $8.34 | $3.30 |
| 4 | $11.64 | $9.02 | $2.62 |
| 5 | $11.64 | $9.70 | $1.94 |
| 6 | $11.64 | $10.37 | $1.27 |
| 7 | $11.64 | $11.05 | $0.59 |
| 8 | $11.64 | $11.73 | -$0.09 |
| 12 | $20.43 | $13.18 | $7.25 |
| 16 – 1 lb. | $20.43 | $14.64 | $5.79 |
| 20 | $20.43 | $16.10 | $4.33 |
| 24 | $20.43 | $17.56 | $2.87 |
| 28 | $20.43 | $19.01 | $1.42 |
| 32 – 2 lb. | $20.43 | $20.47 | -$0.04 |
| 36 | $31.35 | $21.93 | $9.42 |
| 40 | $31.35 | $23.39 | $7.96 |
| 44 | $31.35 | $24.84 | $6.51 |
| 48 – 3 lb. | $31.35 | $26.30 | $5.05 |
| 52 | $45.13 | $27.76 | $17.37 |
| 56 | $45.13 | $29.22 | $15.91 |
| 60 | $45.13 | $30.67 | $14.46 |
| 64 – 4 lb. | $45.13 | $32.13 | $13.00 |
| Rates as of January 27, 2019 | |||
| First Class Package International Service | Stamps.com International Flats | ||
| Weight (oz) | Zone 3 Australia/Asia | Zone 3 Australia/Asia | Savings with Stamps.com International Flats |
| 1 | $13.54 | $6.99 | $6.55 |
| 2 | $13.54 | $7.93 | $5.61 |
| 3 | $13.54 | $8.86 | $4.68 |
| 4 | $13.54 | $9.80 | $3.74 |
| 5 | $13.54 | $10.74 | $2.80 |
| 6 | $13.54 | $11.67 | $1.87 |
| 7 | $13.54 | $12.61 | $0.93 |
| 8 | $13.54 | $13.55 | -$0.01 |
| 12 | $22.33 | $15.42 | $6.91 |
| 16 – 1 lb. | $22.33 | $17.30 | $5.03 |
| 20 | $22.33 | $19.17 | $3.16 |
| 24 | $22.33 | $21.04 | $1.29 |
| 28 | $22.33 | $22.92 | -$0.59 |
| 32 – 2 lb. | $22.33 | $24.79 | -$2.46 |
| 36 | $33.25 | $26.67 | $6.58 |
| 40 | $33.25 | $28.54 | $4.71 |
| 44 | $33.25 | $30.41 | $2.84 |
| 48 – 3 lb. | $33.25 | $32.29 | $0.96 |
| 52 | $50.11 | $34.16 | $15.95 |
| 56 | $50.11 | $36.03 | $14.08 |
| 60 | $50.11 | $37.91 | $12.20 |
| 64 – 4 lb. | $50.11 | $39.78 | $10.33 |
| Rates as of January 27, 2019 | |||
| First Class Package International Service | Stamps.com International Flats | ||
| Weight (oz) | Zone 4 Russia/Eastern Europe | Zone 4 Russia/Eastern Europe | Savings with Stamps.com International Flats |
| 1 | $13.54 | $6.99 | $6.55 |
| 2 | $13.54 | $7.93 | $5.61 |
| 3 | $13.54 | $8.86 | $4.68 |
| 4 | $13.54 | $9.80 | $3.74 |
| 5 | $13.54 | $10.74 | $2.80 |
| 6 | $13.54 | $11.67 | $1.87 |
| 7 | $13.54 | $12.61 | $0.93 |
| 8 | $13.54 | $13.55 | -$0.01 |
| 12 | $22.80 | $15.42 | $7.38 |
| 16 – 1 lb. | $22.80 | $17.30 | $5.50 |
| 20 | $22.80 | $19.17 | $3.63 |
| 24 | $22.80 | $21.04 | $1.76 |
| 28 | $22.80 | $22.92 | -$0.12 |
| 32 – 2 lb. | $22.80 | $24.79 | -$1.99 |
| 36 | $34.91 | $26.67 | $8.24 |
| 40 | $34.91 | $28.54 | $6.37 |
| 44 | $34.91 | $30.41 | $4.50 |
| 48 – 3 lb. | $34.91 | $32.29 | $2.62 |
| 52 | $56.53 | $34.16 | $22.37 |
| 56 | $56.53 | $36.03 | $20.50 |
| 60 | $56.53 | $37.91 | $18.62 |
| 64 – 4 lb. | $56.53 | $39.78 | $16.75 |
| Rates as of January 27, 2019 | |||
| First Class Package International Service | Stamps.com International Flats | ||
| Weight (oz) | Zone 5 – UK/Western Europe | Zone 5 – UK/Western Europe | Savings with Stamps.com International Flats |
| 1 | $13.54 | $6.99 | $6.55 |
| 2 | $13.54 | $7.93 | $5.61 |
| 3 | $13.54 | $8.86 | $4.68 |
| 4 | $13.54 | $9.80 | $3.74 |
| 5 | $13.54 | $10.74 | $2.80 |
| 6 | $13.54 | $11.67 | $1.87 |
| 7 | $13.54 | $12.61 | $0.93 |
| 8 | $13.54 | $13.55 | -$0.01 |
| 12 | $22.80 | $15.42 | $7.38 |
| 16 – 1 lb. | $22.80 | $17.30 | $5.50 |
| 20 | $22.80 | $19.17 | $3.63 |
| 24 | $22.80 | $21.04 | $1.76 |
| 28 | $22.80 | $22.92 | -$0.12 |
| 32 – 2 lb. | $22.80 | $24.79 | -$1.99 |
| 36 | $35.63 | $26.67 | $8.96 |
| 40 | $35.63 | $28.54 | $7.09 |
| 44 | $35.63 | $30.41 | $5.22 |
| 48 – 3 lb. | $35.63 | $32.29 | $3.34 |
| 52 | $57.95 | $34.16 | $23.79 |
| 56 | $57.95 | $36.03 | $21.92 |
| 60 | $57.95 | $37.91 | $20.04 |
| 64 – 4 lb. | $57.95 | $39.78 | $18.17 |
| Rates as of January 27, 2019 | |||
| First Class Package International Service | Stamps.com International Flats | ||
| Weight (oz) | Zone 6 Southeast Asia/India | Zone 6 Southeast Asia/India | Savings with Stamps.com International Flats |
| 1 | $13.78 | $6.99 | $6.79 |
| 2 | $13.78 | $7.88 | $5.90 |
| 3 | $13.78 | $8.76 | $5.02 |
| 4 | $13.78 | $9.64 | $4.14 |
| 5 | $13.78 | $10.53 | $3.25 |
| 6 | $13.78 | $11.41 | $2.37 |
| 7 | $13.78 | $12.30 | $1.48 |
| 8 | $13.78 | $13.18 | $0.60 |
| 12 | $23.28 | $15.01 | $8.27 |
| 16 – 1 lb. | $23.28 | $16.83 | $6.45 |
| 20 | $23.28 | $18.65 | $5.64 |
| 24 | $23.28 | $20.47 | $2.81 |
| 28 | $23.28 | $22.29 | $0.99 |
| 32 – 2 lb. | $23.28 | $24.11 | -$0.83 |
| 36 | $36.81 | $25.94 | $10.87 |
| 40 | $36.81 | $27.76 | $9.05 |
| 44 | $36.81 | $29.58 | $7.23 |
| 48 – 3 lb. | $36.81 | $31.40 | $5.41 |
| 52 | $59.85 | $33.22 | $26.63 |
| 56 | $59.85 | $35.05 | $24.80 |
| 60 | $59.85 | $36.87 | $22.98 |
| 64 – 4 lb. | $59.85 | $38.69 | $21.16 |
| Rates as of January 27, 2019 | |||
| First Class Package International Service | Stamps.com International Flats | ||
| Weight (oz) | Zone 7 Africa | Zone 7 Africa | Savings with Stamps.com International Flats |
| 1 | $13.06 | $6.99 | $6.07 |
| 2 | $13.06 | $7.88 | $5.18 |
| 3 | $13.06 | $8.76 | $4.30 |
| 4 | $13.06 | $9.64 | $3.42 |
| 5 | $13.06 | $10.53 | $2.53 |
| 6 | $13.06 | $11.41 | $1.65 |
| 7 | $13.06 | $12.30 | $0.76 |
| 8 | $13.06 | $13.18 | -$0.12 |
| 12 | $22.09 | $15.01 | $7.08 |
| 16 – 1 lb. | $22.09 | $16.83 | $5.26 |
| 20 | $22.09 | $18.65 | $3.44 |
| 24 | $22.09 | $20.47 | $1.62 |
| 28 | $22.09 | $22.29 | -$0.20 |
| 32 – 2 lb. | $22.09 | $24.11 | -$2.02 |
| 36 | $35.15 | $25.94 | $9.12 |
| 40 | $35.15 | $27.76 | $7.39 |
| 44 | $35.15 | $29.58 | $5.57 |
| 48 – 3 lb. | $35.15 | $31.40 | $3.75 |
| 52 | $56.53 | $33.22 | $23.31 |
| 56 | $56.53 | $35.05 | $21.48 |
| 60 | $56.53 | $36.87 | $19.66 |
| 64 – 4 lb. | $56.53 | $38.69 | $17.84 |
| Rates as of January 27, 2019 | |||
| First Class Package International Service | Stamps.com International Flats | ||
| Weight (oz) | Zone 8 Middle East | Zone 8 Middle East | Savings with Stamps.com International Flats |
| 1 | $12.83 | $6.99 | $5.84 |
| 2 | $12.83 | $7.88 | $4.95 |
| 3 | $12.83 | $8.76 | $4.07 |
| 4 | $12.83 | $9.64 | $3.19 |
| 5 | $12.83 | $10.53 | $2.30 |
| 6 | $12.83 | $11.41 | $1.42 |
| 7 | $12.83 | $12.30 | $0.53 |
| 8 | $12.83 | $13.18 | -$0.35 |
| 12 | $21.61 | $15.01 | $6.60 |
| 16 – 1 lb. | $21.61 | $16.83 | $4.78 |
| 20 | $21.61 | $18.65 | $2.96 |
| 24 | $21.61 | $20.47 | $1.14 |
| 28 | $21.61 | $22.29 | -$0.68 |
| 32 – 2 lb. | $21.61 | $24.11 | -$2.50 |
| 36 | $33.01 | $25.94 | $7.07 |
| 40 | $33.01 | $27.76 | $5.25 |
| 44 | $33.01 | $29.58 | $3.43 |
| 48 – 3 lb. | $33.01 | $31.40 | $1.61 |
| 52 | $52.49 | $33.22 | $19.27 |
| 56 | $52.49 | $35.05 | $17.44 |
| 60 | $52.49 | $36.87 | $15.62 |
| 64 – 4 lb. | $52.49 | $38.69 | $13.80 |
| Rates as of January 27, 2019 | |||
| First Class Package International Service | Stamps.com International Flats | ||
| Weight (oz) | Zone 9 South America/ Caribbean | Zone 9 South America/ Caribbean | Savings with Stamps.com International Flats |
| 1 | $13.78 | $6.99 | $6.79 |
| 2 | $13.78 | $7.88 | $5.90 |
| 3 | $13.78 | $8.76 | $5.02 |
| 4 | $13.78 | $9.64 | $4.14 |
| 5 | $13.78 | $10.53 | $3.25 |
| 6 | $13.78 | $11.41 | $2.37 |
| 7 | $13.78 | $12.30 | $1.48 |
| 8 | $13.78 | $13.18 | $0.60 |
| 12 | $23.28 | $15.01 | $8.27 |
| 16 – 1 lb. | $23.28 | $16.83 | $6.45 |
| 20 | $23.28 | $18.65 | $4.63 |
| 24 | $23.28 | $20.47 | $2.81 |
| 28 | $23.28 | $22.29 | $0.99 |
| 32 – 2 lb. | $23.28 | $24.11 | -$0.83 |
| 36 | $36.58 | $25.94 | $10.64 |
| 40 | $36.58 | $27.76 | $8.82 |
| 44 | $36.58 | $29.58 | $7.00 |
| 48 – 3 lb. | $36.58 | $31.40 | $5.18 |
| 52 | $59.38 | $33.22 | $26.16 |
| 56 | $59.38 | $35.05 | $24.33 |
| 60 | $59.38 | $36.87 | $22.51 |
| 64 – 4 lb. | $59.38 | $38.69 | $20.69 |
| Rates as of January 27, 2019 | |||
Stamps.com customers can access the service by selecting “First-Class Mail International Large Envelope/Flats” as the mail service inside the platform on a global delivery address.
Delivery is made by the country's postal service in 3 - 5 business days, depending on the destination.
Generally, it takes Priority Mail International six to ten business days. USPS hands off shipments at the border of the destination country before the local postal service completes the delivery.
While price varies depending on weight and destination, rates for this service begin at $17 dollars.
UPS Worldwide Saver is faster than UPS Worldwide Expedited, offering delivery by the end of the next business day to major business centers, compared to 2-5 business days for Worldwide Expedited. Worldwide Saver provides a more economical alternative to premium express services while maintaining quick delivery.
UPS Worldwide Saver guarantees delivery by the end of the business day, one day faster than UPS Worldwide Expedited. This service connects major business centers in over 220 countries and territories with time-definite delivery and customs clearance included.
DHL Express is a premium international shipping service that offers fast, time-definite delivery to over 220 countries and territories. It's designed for urgent packages, with door-to-door tracking, customs support, and express delivery options for businesses and individuals.
Flat Rate Envelopes are ideal for documents or small, dense items weighing 4 lbs or less, as they offer a single price based on the destination country. For items between 4 lbs and 70 lbs, or those that don't fit into the Flat Rate Envelopes, you'll need to ship by weight using your own packaging. It’s more affordable to use Flat Rate boxes if your item is under 20 lbs.
Stamps.com makes international shipping easy by offering international services from USPS, UPS, and other carriers including GlobalPost. We make customs forms hassle free, so you can complete them online with ou guidance, and simply print to include with your international shipment.
Yes. Your packages may be inspected to ensure compliance, as USPS is very strict about what items qualify for Media Mail.
