International Shipping Services Overview

When new prices go into effect May 12, USPS will once again take center stage in the international marketplace. Customers told us they wanted easier, more convenient options to ship internationally, and in 2007, we delivered. We streamlined a sometimes-confusing and overlapping array of eight major products to just four: Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail International, Priority Mail International and First-Class Mail International.

Global Express Guaranteed (GXG), our premier global shipping product, takes 1-3 business days on average. We partner with FedEx to leverage the strength of their global network and our easy accessibility across the United States - customers get the best of both! Not only that, there's a money-back delivery guarantee and $100 insurance included. With new competitive pricing, and starting at just $29.95, GXG is even more attractive online with a 10-percent incentive.

Express Mail International is our fast, reliable, date-certain international product that arrives in 3-5 business days average. Once again, $100 insurance is included, and there's a flat-rate envelope available. Starting at just $23.95, Express Mail International online customers can take advantage of an 8-percent online incentive.

Priority Mail International is reliable and economical. It takes 6-10 business days on average. There's a flat-rate envelope available, and three sizes of flat-rate boxes from which to choose. The new Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box is available for international use for only $29.95 to Canada/Mexico and $49.95 to other countries - and it's 50 percent larger than other flat-rate boxes! The online incentive for Priority Mail International is 5 percent.

For added convenience, Express Mail International and Priority Mail International customers can use the same enviro-friendly packaging as they can for domestic Express Mail and Priority Mail.

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