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Global Solutions

 

Solutions for international shipping and mailing.

 

Find the Right International Solution for Your Business

Along with our comprehensive international shipping and mailing services, USPS® offers commercial solutions for international shipping.

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International Priority Airmail™

A discounted service for sending 50 lbs or more of mail to be delivered as First-Class Mail International®. Volume mailings including postcards, letters, large envelopes (flats), and packages (small packets) are transported by air* to the destination country, then processed and delivered as First-Class-type mail by the destination postal administration.

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* Mail destined to Canada and Mexico travels by both air and surface.

International Surface Air Lift®

A discounted service for sending 50 lbs or more of mail to be delivered as First-Class Mail International. Volume mailings are transported by air* to the destination country, then processed and delivered as Standard-type mail by the destination postal administration.

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* Mail destined to Canada and Mexico travels by both air and surface.

International Business Reply

Increase customer response from international direct marketing campaigns with prepaid business reply cards and envelopes. This service sends envelopes and cards to certain foreign countries for return to the U.S. addressee without prepayment of postage. Postage and service fees are collected at delivery. You can use this essential technique with customers in almost every country in the world, including Canada.

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Global Expedited Package Service Customized Agreements

Businesses exporting large volumes of correspondence or merchandise can qualify for lower prices on expedited shipping, plus get free packaging, and free USPS® Global Shipping Software.

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Requirements
This pricing requires at least $50,000 in shipping with USPS annually, a one-year agreement, and use of either our Global Shipping Software or an approved PC Postage® vendor.

Three Tiers of Savings
The amount of savings depends on where your mail is entered.

Nationwide

  • Drop off packages at any Business Mail Entry Unit,including Post Offices™.
  • Save 12-20 percent on Express Mail International®
  • Save 8-14 percent on Priority Mail International®

Metro

  • Drop off packages at a designated Business Mail EntryUnit within 200 miles of an International Service Center.
  • Save 15-30 percent on Express Mail International
  • Save 12-23 percent on Priority Mail International

Drop Ship

  • Drop off packages at an International Service Center.
  • Save 20-35 percent on Express Mail International
  • Save 17-28 percent on Priority Mail International

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Global Bulk Economy™

Businesses with flexibility on delivery time can receive significant savings for high volume shipments and mailings. Items will be shipped primarily via surface, rather than air. It’s ideal for heavy printed matter up to 4 lbs.

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Requirements
Individual items can be no more than 4 lbs. Items must be shipped through a Postal Qualified Wholesaler.

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Additional Notes
Businesses can use Airmail M-Bags to ship sacks of items, up to 66 lbs, to one address. Weight limits may vary depending on the destination.

Global Direct™

Sent abroad from the United States, your shipments will look like domestic mail from the destination country. Mail arrives with the country’s postage and return address. This solution includes premailing consultation and delivery coordination.

Requirements
Items must be shipped through an Approved Postal Provider.

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Global Direct Entry™

This is a convenient way to import products from overseas suppliers and send them directly to any U.S. address. Once stateside, the imported merchandise is sent to individual addresses using any domestic mailing service including Express Mail®, Priority Mail®, and Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes and envelopes.

How It Works

  • Merchandise is processed overseas for deposit into the USPS domestic mailstream using bulk air or ocean transport.
  • Once the merchandise arrives at a U.S. port, it is cleared through U.S. Customs with a customs broker.
  • Once cleared, the merchandise is sent to a USPS facility and delivered.

To get in touch with a Global Direct Entry consultant, email globaldirect@usps.com.

ePacket™

ePacket™ provides online buyers in the U.S. with an affordable shipping option from the overseas origin in certain countries to delivery in the U.S.  ePacket™ is currently available to shippers in China and Hong Kong, with additional countries planned.

Key Features

  • End-to-end service meeting the needs of today’s online U.S. buyers.
  • Available for import shipments weighing 4.4 pounds or less from certain countries.
  • End-to-end tracking is available on USPS.com®.

Please contact your Global Account Manager for more information.

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