International Shipping
Suspended International Carrier Service: March 23, 2020
Today, March 23, 2020, the USPS has announced additional mail disruptions for international postal services. USPS packages sent to these locations will be affected. For a full list of all…
International Shipping
Poste Italiane Suspends Mail Service to Areas Affected by Coronavirus
Effective February 24, 2020, Poste Italiane has temporarily suspended mail service to areas affected by the recent coronavirus outbreak. For USPS deliveries destined to Italy, the USPS handles packages up…
International Shipping
Military Mail to Select ZIPs Suspended
Today, March 25, 2020, the Department of Defense has temporarily suspended military mail to select ZIP codes through April 15. Due to a lack of transportation, military mail service will…
International Shipping
UPS International Service Comparison
Shipping internationally can be daunting, but UPS has the services to get your shipment to over 220 countries and territories at the speed and price you need. Even seasoned shippers…
International Shipping
Shipping from the U.S. to UK with 2021 VAT Rules
Starting January 1, 2021, shipping to the UK is becoming more complex due to Brexit. If you’re an online retailer shipping products from the U.S. to the United Kingdom (UK), you will…
International Shipping
How to Input VAT/IOSS Numbers Into Customs Forms
Starting July 1, 2021, all commercial goods destined for the European Union (EU) are subject to Value Added Tax (VAT). This applies to deliveries of any value, including those below…
International Shipping
Value-Added Tax (VAT) Rates By EU Country
Only July 1, 2021, the European Union (EU) introduced new Value-Added Tax (VAT) requirements for all parcels entering EU-member countries. One big change is that products valued at 22 euros…
International Shipping
USPS Service Suspension to Australia
9/15/2021 Update: The USPS has temporarily suspended Priority Mail International shipments to Australia as of September 17, 2021. To avoid disruption, use GlobalPost Standard or Priority Mail Express International to…
International Shipping
New Harmonized Code Requirement Coming March 1
Beginning March 1, 2023, all shipments to and passing through most countries in the EU will need Harmonized System tariff codes, or HS codes, included on customs forms. More detailed…