International Shipping is Easy Online
Recommended Dates for International Holiday Mail
It’s a long way to Tipperary, or Tokyo or Tasmania. When mailing holiday gifts, faraway family and friends can be as close as a personal computer — making it easy to mail to places far from home from your home.
“Going online with usps.com makes international shipping easy,” says USPS Salt Lake District Manager Ken McArthur. Online customers can use a simplified customs and address label form combined into one. There are guidelines to take customers through any special requirements for foreign destinations.
“You also get savings on postage when you ship online at usps.com,” adds McArthur. "Order free shipping supplies or schedule free package pickup for that perfect holiday gift to Paris, Perth or Panama City. Give it to us, we’ll get it there.”
The Postal Service recommends the following deadlines for international delivery of holiday cards and packages by Dec. 25.
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International Mail Addressed to |
Global Express Guaranteed®1/ Date-certain shipping to over 190 countries in one to three business days $100 Insurance included |
Express Mail® International2/ Expedited service to over 190 countries in three to five business days to major destinations. $100 Insurance included |
Priority Mail® International3/ Priority handling for delivery within six to 10 business days for parcels up to 70 pounds. Save 5% Online |
First-Class Mail® International Prices based on destination and size For letters, large envelopes, small packages, postal cards, printed matter, and small packets |
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Africa |
Dec 19 |
Dec 12 |
Dec 4 |
Dec 4 |
Asia/Pacific Rim |
Dec 19 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Australia/New Zealand |
Dec 19 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Canada |
Dec 22 |
Dec 18 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Caribbean |
Dec 22 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Central/South America |
Dec 19 |
Dec 12 |
Dec 4 |
Dec 4 |
Mexico |
Dec 22 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Europe |
Dec 22 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Middle East |
Dec 19 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
1/ GXG is available to over 190 countries via an alliance with Federal Express. 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.
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