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Nine International Postal Carriers Announce Altered Service Due to Coronavirus

Nine International Postal Carriers Announce Altered Service Due to Coronavirus

Today, April 7, 2020, nine international postal services announced altered or suspended service due to the coronavirus pandemic. For more information about how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting global postal networks, visit the Stamps.com Coronvirus Updates Page. Cayman IslandsThe Cayman Islands Postal Service has extended the suspension of all postal operations until April 20, 2020.  CuraçaoCpost […]

USPS Suspends International Mail to 16 Destinations

USPS Suspends International Mail to 16 Destinations

Effective April 10, 2020, the USPS is suspending outbound mail services to 16 additional international destinations. Including these new countries, the total number of international destinations suspended now stands at 67. For a full list of service disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic visit the Stamps.com Coronvirus Updates Page. ◦ Burundi◦ Cuba◦ Curacao◦ Democratic Republic of […]

USPS Suspends International Mail to Six Countries

USPS Suspends International Mail to Six Countries

Beginning April 17, 2020, the USPS will temporarily not accept mail to six additional international destinations. Including these new countries, the total number of international destinations suspended now stands at 73. For a full list of service disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic visit the Stamps.com Coronvirus Updates Page. Bermuda Cape Verde Oman South Sudan Swaziland […]

USPS Suspends International Mail to 29 Additional Destinations

USPS Suspends International Mail to 29 Additional Destinations

Due to disruptions to air and sea transportation, the USPS will temporarily suspend mail service to 29 international destinations effective April 7, 2020. These additional suspensions bring the total number of international destinations suspended to 51. For a full list of service disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic visit the Stamps.com Coronvirus Updates Page. USPS International […]

Military Mail Temporarily Suspended for 43 ZIPs

Military Mail Temporarily Suspended for 43 ZIPs

The Department of Defense has announced today the suspension of military mail to select ZIP codes beginning April 9, 2020. Due to a lack of transportation, military mail service will not be available to the following ZIPs: ◦ AE DPO 09175-9997 ◦ AE DPO 09178-9997 ◦ AE DPO 09283-9997 ◦ AE DPO 09289-9997 ◦ AE […]

Coronavirus Update: International Postal Service Disruptions by Country

Coronavirus Update: International Postal Service Disruptions by Country

Today, March 18, 2020, the USPS has announced additional mail disruptions for international postal services. Six countries have announced the suspension of some or all classes and six have announced disrupted service. Be advised that USPS packages sent to these locations will be affected. For a full list of all international service disruptions visit the […]

Coronavirus International Mail Disruptions Update 3/17/20

Coronavirus International Mail Disruptions Update 3/17/20

Today, March 17, 2020, the USPS announced that four international postal services have suspended mail services and eight have announced mail disruptions. These service disruptions will affect USPS mail items sent with Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Mail International, and First-Class Package International Service. Suspended Mail Services Kuwait Kuwait Postal Sector has […]

Coronavirus International Mail Disruptions 3/19/20

Coronavirus International Mail Disruptions 3/19/20

Today, March 19, 2020, the USPS has announced several updates from international postal services in regards to mail disruptions due to coronavirus. For a full list of all international service disruptions visit the USPS Service Alerts Page. For the latest news about how coronavirus is affecting the mailing and shipping industry see the Stamps.com Coronvirus Updates Page. […]

Seven International Postal Services Alter Service

Seven International Postal Services Alter Service

The USPS announced today, March 16, 2020, that seven partnering international carriers will be altering their services due to the ongoing Coronavirus situation. USPS packages addressed to the following countries will be affected by the changes in service: Australia Australia Post has suspended written proof of delivery on inbound items until further notice. Austria Austrian […]

Update on Coronavirus from the CEO of Stamps.com

Update on Coronavirus from the CEO of Stamps.com

To all of our customers, We have spent the last several months learning more than we ever imagined about this novel coronavirus that has been named COVID-19.  We have been monitoring the rapid spread of this virus and the resulting sudden impact it is now having on the global economy. Our thoughts and prayers go […]

USPS Customs Form Changes Starting March 6, 2020

USPS Customs Form Changes Starting March 6, 2020

New USPS Customs Declaration Form Policy Starting March 6, 2020, the United States Postal Service will no longer accept handwritten customs declarations forms. Customers sending packages from USPS retail locations on or after March 3 will be required to use PS Form 2976-R, USPS Customs Declarations and Dispatch Note. Packages found with handwritten customs declarations […]

USPS Issues Service Disruption Alert for Hawaii

USPS Issues Service Disruption Alert for Hawaii

The USPS has issued a service disruption alert for the state of Hawaii. Due to Hurricane Lane there is no mail delivery or pickup on August 24th for Hawaii Island, Maui County, Kauai and Oahu. Though the service disruption alert is only for August 24th, future deliveries and pickups may also be effected. For updates […]

Shipping to Puerto Rico with Stamps.com

Shipping to Puerto Rico with Stamps.com

You have a package that needs to go to San Juan, Bayamón or Ponce. Not to worry: Stamps.com can offer you guidance on how to best format your addresses for mailpieces headed to Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican addresses are considered domestic addresses with the state code of “PR.”  You can use the Domestic options within […]

Plan Now For Possible Canada Post Disruption

Plan Now For Possible Canada Post Disruption

Do you mail or ship to Canada? Canada Post recently sent a notice to customers regarding a possible service disruption on or around July 2, 2016, as a result of a labor dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. What does this mean for anyone mailing and shipping to and from […]

[Infographic] Complete Guide to USPS International Shipping

[Infographic] Complete Guide to USPS International Shipping

Stamps.com recently released a Complete Guide to USPS International Shipping infographic, that includes tips for international shipping, shipping carrier cost comparisons, eBay’s top categories for international sales and much more! Below is the complete infographic. Learn how to ship your USPS packages to international customers and expand your business globally by tapping into the growing demand for American-made […]

Free eBook! Complete Guide to USPS International Shipping

Free eBook! Complete Guide to USPS International Shipping

International buyers will make up 86% of the e-commerce market in 2015, according to eMarketer.  With the demand for American-made products higher than ever, e-commerce sellers in the U.S. cannot afford to ignore the growing segment of international customers that is expected to reach a record high of 1.06 billion buyers in 2015. Check’s out […]

How to Ship Packages to the United Kingdom

How to Ship Packages to the United Kingdom

Did a customer in Scotland just buy one of your products and you need to ship your merchandise over?  Do you need to send a gift to a relative in London?  Learn how to use Stamps.com to ship packages to the United Kingdom (U.K.)! How to use Stamps.com for packages headed to the U.K. Once […]

International Shipping: What are Customs, Duties and Taxes?

International Shipping: What are Customs, Duties and Taxes?

If you are selling products online and you are not yet selling to international markets, you are missing out on an easy opportunity to grow sales. eMarketer estimates that global e-commerce sales will reach $1.5 trillion in 2014! And they expect the international sales to grow at least 15% EACH YEAR through 2017. International buyers […]

How to Fill Out a USPS Customs Form

How to Fill Out a USPS Customs Form

Expanding your e-commerce sales into international markets is a great way to grow revenue.  And when shipping to international destinations, you must declare the contents of your package on a Customs Form so the destination country can inspect the product and determine if a duty or tax is required. While some people think the process of […]

Tax Tips for eBay Sellers (Video)

Tax Tips for eBay Sellers (Video)

If you sell products on eBay, knowing all the IRS tax obligations you have at year-end is a very important part of your business.  You have sales tax to collect on product purchases, quarterly estimated taxes to pay and of course the traditional year-end tax forms to submit in April. Worried over which records to […]

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