It’s that time of the year again! Peak shipping season is in full effect and the end-of-year holidays are fast approaching.We recommend shipping your parcels by the following dates to guarantee they arrive by Christmas Day: GlobalPost Domestic Shipping Deadlines...

As an ecommerce merchant, one of your biggest operational expenses are shipping costs. In the past, those costs were based on the total weight of a package. But since 2015 the majority of carriers and logistics companies have based shipping charges on a package’s...

Mexico is the fastest growing e-commerce market in Latin America and a great opportunity for companies wanting to expand to international markets. Click here to download your copy of our “How to Ship to Mexico” guide and learn how to get started. Get tips for fast...

As your business grows, shipping your e-commerce orders and other business packages becomes a costly piece of your operations. Parcel consolidation is a great way to alleviate some of the overhead spent on fulfillment by optimizing the first and last mile of your...

Delayed USPS surcharges from their January 2022 rate changes will be introduced beginning April 3rd for oversized packages with sides over 22” or 30.” To help avoid getting an additional surcharges on your GAP Domestic shipments, we’ve included more information about...

Effective immediately, GlobalPost has temporarily suspended services to both Russia and Ukraine. Any shipments en route will be returned, and the postage cost will be refunded. We are currently looking into alternative routes for getting shipments to these...

Back in 2016, France passed a law that effectively banned the destruction of unsold food products. Since then, the country focused on rolling out additional anti-waste measures, with a target to completely phase out single-use plastics by 2040. And now, new rules...

Back in July 2021, The European Union (EU) introduced new reforms to the VAT obligations for B2C e-commerce sellers and marketplaces, and the Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) was set to enable sellers to comply with new VAT obligations. For a refresher on the topic, please...

The U.S Postal Service has temporarily suspended Priority Mail International® (PMI) delivery to China effective January 28, 2022, due to limited transportation options. PMI parcels currently in transit will be delivered (although delays should be expected) but items...

The U.S Postal Service has TEMPORARILY suspended parcel delivery to Hong Kong, due to the lack of air transport options to the city. The following services are impacted: Priority Mail Express International (PMEI) Priority Mail International (PMI) First-Class Mail...