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Mailing internationally with the United States Postal Service®

International shipments being sent from the U.S. are subject to federal export laws and regulations that may require approval for, or otherwise restrict, what can be sent to certain countries, individuals, and entities. While customers are responsible for complying with these laws, the Postal Service™ is implementing policy changes to help ensure that international mail can be delivered in a safe and timely manner. 

This page serves as your reference for all news and updates on export rules for international shipments. 

Use our comprehensive list of customs forms to find the form you need to complete for your international shipments.

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Sending International Mail

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.

Are you sending mail abroad? We’re making it easy for you to do.
  1. Prep it.

    Identify the right customs form for your shipment on USPS.com.

    Find a customs form ›

    Please note, certain international shipments require an export license. You can find more details on when this is required in the International Mail manual - Section 524.

    See the International Mail manual - Section 524 ›

  2. Label it.

    Use Click-N-Ship® to complete your customs declaration and pay for postage online. You can save time and money, too!

    Get started with Click-N-Ship®

    Once your forms are complete, print and stick them to your package. Please make sure information is complete, accurate, and legible so we can get your package to its destination as fast as possible.

    If you would prefer to just complete your customs declaration online and pay for your postage at the Post Office™, you can do that too.

    Find a customs form ›

  3. Drop it off.

    Once you’ve completed your customs form online, you can leave the rest to us. Drop off your shipment at a collection box, leave it on your doorstep for a pick-up, schedule a pick-up, or bring it to the retail counter at your local Post Office™ location or to any business that accepts U.S. mail or shipments.*

    *Note: All international mail with customs forms that were not completed online (i.e., handwritten or typewritten) or bear postage stamps must be taken by the customer to a retail service counter at a Post Office location.

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