First-Class Package International Service
Affordable Shipping for Packages Under 4 lbs
First-Class Package International Service® (FCPIS®) is a popular way to:
- Send packages up to 4 lbs (64 oz), valued at up to $400, worldwide. (Destination countries may have other restrictions.)
- Get delivery confirmation to select countries.
- Retail prices start at $17.00.
To send large envelopes under 15.994 oz, letters up to 3.5 oz, and postcards: See First-Class Mail International® service.
ALERT: Effective November 29, 2024, international mail service to Canada is temporarily suspended, due to the strike of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Learn more.
Packages sent to countries that follow European Union (EU) customs rules need more-detailed content descriptions for customs forms. Learn what you need to do.
Features & Pricing
- Ship worldwide to over 180 countries
- Price varies based on weight and destination
- Delivery varies by destination
- Get Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation® International (E-USPS DELCON INTL®) when you ship online to select destinations, although certain limitations may apply:
Albania
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Croatia
Cyprus
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia, Republic of Germany
Gibraltar
Greece Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
Latvia
Lebanon
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Moldova
Netherlands New Zealand
Oman
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia, Republic of
Singapore
Slovak Republic (Slovakia)
Slovenia
Spain Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Turkiye, Republic of
Ukraine
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Vietnam - Eligible for extra services (Certificate of Mailing, Registered Mail® Service and Return Receipt Service), except for items using E-USPS DELCON INTL service.
Weight, Size, & Shape Requirements
- Maximum weight is 4 lbs (64 oz).
- Packages (Other Than Rolls):
- Maximum length (longest dimension) is 24″.
- Minimum length (longest dimension) is 6″.
- Minimum height is 4″.
- Maximum combined length, height, and depth (thickness) is 36″.
- The postage, address, customs form, and any other required elements must be on a side that's at least 6″ long x 4″ high.
- Rolls (Tubes):
- Maximum length is 36″.
- Maximum length plus twice the diameter combined is 42″.
- Minimum length is 8-1/4″.
- Minimum length plus twice the diameter combined is 12″.
- Some countries have specific prohibitions and restrictions.
Customs Forms
Note: Packages sent to countries that follow European Union (EU) customs rules need more-detailed content descriptions for customs forms. Learn what you need to do.
When you send international packages using First-Class Package International Service, your package must have a complete and computer-generated customs form:
- If you use Click-N-Ship® service to print your own postage, it will print a customs form for you.
Print a Label & Customs Form - If you’re paying for your postage at the Post Office, save time: Print your own customs form and bring it with your package to the Post Office.
Create a Customs Form Online - Otherwise, you can bring your package to the Post Office, fill out Form PS 2976-R, and give it to the USPS® retail associate so they can create and print your customs form.
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