BOISE, ID — Whether you’re sending holiday packages to Sydney, Stockholm or Singapore, the Postal Service is helping to make the holiday connection with family and friends around the world as easy as taking a trip to your home computer with usps.com.
“Going online to usps.com makes international shipping easy,” said Boise Postmaster Dan Frasier. “Customers can fill out the required customs forms, and print postage and address labels right from their computer. They can also get information on any special guidelines or requirements for mailing to foreign destinations.”
Online customers also can get discounts of 5 to 10 percent on postage, order free shipping supplies or schedule free package pickup. Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes for international shipping are available in four sizes, with prices starting as low as $10.95 to Mexico and Canada, or $12.95 to other countries.
Flat-rate boxes are free at any Post Office, or can be ordered online at usps.com. Postage, labels and customs forms can be printed online any time using Click-N-Ship. The Postal Service recommends the following deadlines for international delivery of holiday cards and packages by Dec. 25.
1/ GXG is available to over 190 countries via an alliance with Federal Express with date-certain delivery in 1-3 business days. See a retail associate at participating locations for a complete list of countries and money-back guarantee details, or go to pe.usps.com and click on International Rates and Fees, then Country Listing. Some restrictions apply. Purchase postage online and get 10 percent savings.
2/ / Express Mail International is available to over 190 countries with delivery in an average of three to five business days. Guaranteed, money-back service available to Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Republic of South Korea. Flat-rate shipping options are available with free packaging. Purchase postage online and get 8 percent savings.
3/ Priority Mail International is available to over 190 countries with delivery in an average of six to 10 business days. Flat-rate shipping options are available with free packaging. Purchase postage online and get 5 percent savings.
| International Mail Addressed to | Global Express Guaranteed®1/ Date-certain shipping to over 190 countries in one to three business days $100 Insurance included Save 10% Online |
Express Mail® International2/ Expedited service to over 190 countries in three to five business days to major destinations. $100 Insurance included Save 8% Online |
Priority Mail® International3/ Priority handling for delivery within six to 10 business days for parcels up to 70 pounds. Save 5% Online Free Limited Insurance Flat Rate Envelope and Flat Rate Boxes |
First-Class Mail® International Prices based on destination and size For letters, large envelopes, small packages, postal cards, printed matter, and small packets |
| Africa | Dec 18 | Dec 12 | Dec 4 | Dec 4 |
| Asia/Pacific Rim | Dec 18 | Dec 17 | Dec 11 | Dec 11 |
| Australia/New Zealand | Dec 18 | Dec 17 | Dec 11 | Dec 11 |
| Canada | Dec 22 | Dec 18 | Dec 11 | Dec 11 |
| Caribbean | Dec 21 | Dec 17 | Dec 11 | Dec 11 |
| Central/South America | Dec 21 | Dec 12 | Dec 4 | Dec 4 |
| Mexico | Dec 22 | Dec 17 | Dec 11 | Dec 11 |
| Europe | Dec 21 | Dec 17 | Dec 11 | Dec 11 |
| Middle East | Dec 18 | Dec 17 | Dec 11 | Dec 11 |
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An independent federal agency, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that visits every address in the nation — 146 million homes and businesses. It has 37,000 retail locations and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to pay for operating expenses, not tax dollars. The Postal Service has annual revenues of $75 billion and delivers nearly half the world’s mail.
