USPS Service Suspension to Australia
The U.S Postal Service has TEMPORARILY suspended First Class Package International Service (as of September 3, 2021) and Priority Mail International (as of September 17, 2021) delivery to Australia, due to COVID-19 transportation cancellations and restrictions....
COVID’s impact on Peak Shipping Season
We are now two shipping seasons into COVID, and it remains important for shippers to stay educated about its impact on global trade, especially as we get into peak season, so that they can best manage expectations with foreign-based customers. A year and a half into...
U.S Postal Service Proposes Peak Season Surcharges
To offset the increased expense of deliveries during the busiest time of the year, the United States Postal Service proposes to charge extra for parcels mailed over the holidays, including those sent by individuals. The USPS suggested surcharges on most domestic items...
State Department Preps for Universal Postal Union
The United States is currently involved in the Universal Postal Union (UPU) 2021 congress meetings with other postal operators around the world discussing important matters that impact mail and packages. The UPU, headquartered in Berne, Switzerland, was founded in...
New U.S. Postal Service Rate Increase in August
The United States Postal Service has approved a mid-year rate increase for letter mail, postcards and flats that will go into effect on August 29, 2021. This is the second time in 2021 that the USPS is increasing the postage rate. The first increase went into effect...
Introducing our “How to Ship to Canada” Guide
Introducing our "How to Ship to Canada" guide. Learn about international shipping, carriers, customs forms and more! Please click here to download your copy.
New Options to Consider in International Shipping: Last Mile Cross-Border Delivery
What is Last-Mile Cross-Border Delivery? The emergence of last mile providers has become crucial in the transportation ecosystem. The term “Last Mile” is used in supply chain management and transportation planning. Last mile delivery can be found in all modes of...
COVID continues to disrupt cross-border trade
Back in February, we released a blog post discussing the impact of COVID on cross-border trade: Covid’s Impact on International Shipping - GlobalPost International. In this new post, we will provide an update on the current conditions of cross-border trade now that...
Is Your Business Ready for the New EU VAT Rules?
In October of last year, we released a blog post discussing the upcoming VAT changes in the EU and UK: EU and UK Making Changes to VAT on Parcel Imports - GlobalPost International The UK and EU are ready to implement their version of a registration-based system that...
USPS Q2 2021 Results
Source: https://about.usps.com/who/leadership/board-governors/briefings/open-session-210507.pdf Domestic Shipping is Up… But for How Long? The U.S. Postal Service has announced its financial results for the 2021 second quarter and reported a net loss of $82 million,...