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…