International Shipping

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 […]

Several international postal services have notified the USPS that they are currently unable to accept or deliver mail originating from The United States. Effective April 3, the USPS will not accept mail addressed to these twenty-two affected countries. Stamps.com software will automatically notify customers when a destination is unable to receive USPS packages—so you don’t […]

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 […]

Today, April 20, 2020, the USPS received communications from six international carriers announcing extensions of existing service alterations and one new service alteration. Be advised that USPS packages sent to these locations may be affected. For a full list of all international service disruptions visit the Stamps.com Coronvirus Updates Page. Cayman IslandsThe Cayman Islands Postal Service […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Monday, June 27 Update – Canadian Postal Employees Return-To- Work Tonight USPS To Begin Accepting Mail Destined For Canada Tuesday, June 28 The Canadian government passed back-to-work legislation Sunday, June 26. Canada Post employees will return to work beginning Monday June 27 at 8:30 p.m. USPS will begin accepting mail for Canada starting Tuesday, June 28 .  […]

On Thursday, June 12, 2014, the USPS temporarily suspended Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International™ service to 7 countries — Brazil, Denmark, France, Gibraltar, Italy, Luxembourg, and Portugal. The suspension is due to a recent performance evaluation of each country’s ability to scan packages on delivery at the international delivery address. The USPS determined these country’s […]