The USPS has resumed service to four international destinations: Colombia, Ivory Coast, Kosovo, and Myanmar. Service to these destinations was initially suspended on April 24, 2020 due to lack of transportation as a result of coronavirus.
The USPS has received communications from four international postal services regarding new service interruptions. For more information about service alterations due to coronavirus visit the Stamps.com Cornavirus Updates Page.
Honduras Empresa de Correos de Honduras (Honducor) has extended the suspension of all postal services until May 31, 2020—this date may be subject to change.
Peru Servicios Postales del Perú has announced that the suspension of all postal services has been extended until further notice.
Slovenia Slovenia, Pošta Slovenije, has announced that postal services are now gradually returning to normal. Outbound mail service will resume based on the availability of flights and transport capacity.
Spain Correos y Telégrafos has advised that the Spanish Government has extended the state of alert until at least June 7, 2020. As a result, the alterations to postal services will remain in effect.
Beginning January 1, 2020, all shipments to Brazil must
include the recipient’s Tax ID number on both the customs declarations and
shipping labels. Brazil is implementing this new requirement
to help ensure taxes are collected from resellers who purchase U.S. goods and
resell them within Brazil at a profit. If you are selling to customers
in Brazil it is essential that you collect their Tax ID at the time of sell—shipments
missing the recipient’s Tax ID will be subject to
return, or even disposal, by Brazilian Customs.
Shipping and Customs Requirements
Regardless of mail class, the recipient’s Tax ID must be visible on the shipping label and declared within the appropriate customs form. There are several Tax IDs that can be used when shipping to Brazil, including:
CPF
– Individual Tax ID (format: 000.000.000-00)
CNPJ
– Business Tax ID (format: 00.000.000/0000-00)
Passport
Number
Shipping to Brazil with Stamps.com Online
If you are a Stamps.com customer, adding
a Tax ID to your Brazilian shipment is simple. Typically when shipping to an
individual in Brazil, the company field is left blank:
You can use this field to enter your recipient’s Tax ID. We recommend using the prefix “CPF-” to indicate that you are using an Individual Tax ID.
If you are shipping to a business, enter the
customer’s Business Tax ID, followed by a slash and their business name.
Shipping to Brazil with Stamps.com Windows Software
If you use the Stamps.com Windows
software the process of adding a Tax ID to your shipment is just as easy.
Within the International Tab of the software simply include the recipient’s Tax
ID in the Delivery Address field under the recipient’s name.
For Individual Tax IDs use the format “CPF-”
followed by the ID number:
For Businesses enter the customer’s Business Tax ID, followed by a slash and their business name:
The USPS has proposed new postage rates to be implemented on Sunday, January 26, 2020, subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). In our earlier analysis, we showcased the 2020 postage rate increase for domestic letters and packages. This analysis highlights the 2019 USPS rate increase for INTERNATIONAL shipping services.
First Class Package International Service - 2020 Rates
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Countries Including:
Canada
Mexico
Australia, Japan, China
Russia, Turkey, Czech
UK, Germany, France
4 lbs.
$10.69
$4.03
$13.78
$3.56
$0.71
Country Group
1
2
3
4
5
1 lb.
$3.32
$0.23
$4.03
$1.43
$0.48
2 lbs.
$3.32
$0.23
$4.03
$1.43
$0.48
3 lbs.
$5.46
$0.24
$7.60
$3.57
$1.42
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Countries Including:
India, Taiwan, Singapore
South Africa, Tanzania
Egypt, Qatar
Brazil, Peru, Argentina
Country Group
6
7
8
9
1 lb.
$0.95
$2.14
$2.62
$0.95
2 lbs.
$0.95
$2.14
$2.62
$0.95
3 lbs.
$1.67
$3.33
$5.47
$1.90
4 lbs.
$0.24
$3.56
$7.60
$0.71
First-Class Package International Service™ – The overall
increase for First-Class Package International Service (FCPIS) prices will be
9.9%.
Delivery to Canada (Country Group 1) is seeing a large rate increase. A FCPIS 1 lb. package to Canada is increasing by $3.32 to $19.71 from $16.39 in 2019. A FCPIS 3 lb. package to Canada is increasing by $5.46 to $30.40 from $24.94 in 2019.
Delivery to Australia/Asia (Country Group 3) will also see a large rate increase. A 1 lb. package to Australia/Asia is increasing by $4.03 to 26.36 from 22.33 in 2019. A 3 lb. package to Australia/Asia is increasing by $7.60, to $40.85 from $33.25 in 2019.
Priority Mail International CANADA - 2020 Rates
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Weight Not Over (lbs.)
2020
2019
Increase
1 lb.
$34.53
$32.59
$1.94
2 lbs.
$37.34
$35.20
$2.14
3 lbs.
$40.09
$37.81
$2.28
4 lbs.
$42.85
$40.42
$2.43
5 lbs.
$45.60
$43.04
$2.56
Priority Mail International UK - 2020 Rates
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Weight Not Over (lbs.)
2020
2019
Increase
1 lb.
$53.34
$49.97
$3.37
2 lbs.
$58.09
$54.39
$3.70
3 lbs.
$62.80
$58.81
$3.99
4 lbs.
$67.55
$63.22
$4.33
5 lbs.
$72.30
$67.64
$4.66
Priority Mail International AUSTRALIA - 2020 Rates
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Weight Not Over (lbs.)
2020
2019
Increase
5 lbs.
$70.30
$66.12
$4.18
1 lb.
$51.40
$48.07
$3.33
2 lbs.
$56.15
$52.58
$3.57
3 lbs.
$60.85
$57.10
$3.75
4 lbs.
$65.60
$61.61
$3.99
Priority Mail International rates will be increasing by an average of 6.0% in 2019.
The average increase of a Priority Mail International 1 lb. package will be $2.85.
Priority Mail International packages to Canada are seeing an increase of 5.6% for a 1 lb. package, to $35.53 from $33.54 (Zone 1.3) in 2019.
Priority Mail International packages to the UK are seeing a 6.3% increase for 1 lb. package, to $53.34 from $49.97 in 2019.
Priority Mail International packages to Australia are seeing a 6.5% increase for a 1 lb. package, to $51.40 from $48.07 in 2019.
Priority Mail Express International CANADA
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Weight Not Over (lbs.)
2020
2019
Increase
1 lb.
$46.82
$45.90
$0.92
2 lbs.
$51.81
$50.78
$1.03
3 lbs.
$56.80
$55.67
$1.13
4 lbs.
$61.79
$60.57
$1.22
5 lbs.
$66.78
$65.46
$1.32
Priority Mail Express International UK
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Weight Not Over (lbs.)
2020
2019
Increase
1 lb.
$65.31
$64.07
$1.24
2 lbs.
$69.68
$68.37
$1.31
3 lbs.
$74.06
$72.66
$1.40
4 lbs.
$78.45
$76.97
$1.48
5 lbs.
$82.83
$81.27
$1.56
Priority Mail Express International AUSTRALIA
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Weight Not Over (lbs.)
2020
2019
Increase
1 lb.
$68.83
$67.53
$1.30
2 lbs.
$75.12
$73.70
$1.42
3 lbs.
$81.42
$79.88
$1.54
4 lbs.
$87.72
$86.06
$1.66
5 lbs.
$94.00
$92.23
$1.77
Priority Mail Express International rates will be increasing by an average of 2.0% in 2019
The average increase of a Priority Mail Express International 1 lb. package is increasing by $2.48.
Priority Mail International packages to Canada are seeing an increase of 2.0% for a 1 lb. package, to $46.82 from $45.90 in 2019.
Priority Mail International packages to the UK are seeing an increase of 1.9% for a 1 lb. package, to $65.31 from $64.07 in 2019.
Priority Mail International packages to Australia are seeing an increase of 1.9% for a 1 lb. package, to $68.83 from $67.53 in 2019.
Nervous about the U.S. leaving the Universal Postal Union in October? Wondering how you’ll make your international deliveries for the holidays?
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Economy International
Standard International
Weight Limit per package
4.4 lbs.
Varies by country
Countries Served
Over 200
36
Package Types
Flats up to 16 oz. Packages up to 4.4 lbs.
Packages up to 66 lbs.
Transit Time
Varies
6-10 days
Tracking
Door-to-Country
Door-to-Door
Max Value of Goods
$400
$400
Free Coverage
Up to $100 against loss or damage, plus shipping costs
Up to $100 against loss or damage, plus shipping costs
Duties & Taxes
Paid by recipient
Paid by recipient
GlobalPost services reach over 200 countries and territories and includes features not found in traditional international postal services, including:
Global Address Verification: Improve deliverability with real-time address verification
No Customs Forms: Send Customs electronically – no forms to print
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Instant Refunds: No more tracking refund requests that can take up to 2 weeks
Free Pick-Up Service: Schedule pick-ups when it’s convenient for you (select markets only)
Parcel Coverage: $100 Included
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