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…
Priority Mail Express International Service Guarantee Suspended to China and Hong Kong
Update 3/19/20: Hong Kong Post has announced that inbound and outbound mail service has returned to normal. As of this update, the USPS has not reinstated the Priority Mail Express…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…