Benefits of Parcel Consolidation for Domestic & International E-commerce Orders
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…
Ukraine and Russia service disruptions
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…
France is expanding its anti-waste laws. Is it impacting your business?
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…
IOSS Update: How to Handle Double Taxation?
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…
USPS Service suspension to China
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…
USPS Service Suspension to Hong Kong
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: Parcels currently…
2022 updates to the Harmonized System
Every 5 years, the World Customs Organization (WCO) renews its list of international product codes for global trade. The 2022 edition comes in effect on January 1, 2022 and includes…
France proposes new VAT rules on goods valued over 150 euros
In July 2021, the EU implemented new trade rules for U.S sellers, making all goods imported to the EU valued at up to 150 euros (approximately $178) subject to VAT,…
2021 Holiday Shipping Cut Off Dates You Need to Know
Tis (almost) the season for holiday shopping, and this year is shaping up to be yet another banner year for online channels. E-commerce rose 32.4% in 2020 alone, , thanks…
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…
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,…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…