Usps first class mail international tracking. International shipping from USA: USPS First-Class Mail International. General information about United States Postal Service

To track your package, you need to follow a few simple steps.
1. Go to the main page
2. Enter the track code in the field with the title "Track mailing"
3. Click on the "Track package" button located to the right of the field.
4. After a few seconds, the tracking result will be displayed.
5. Study the result, and especially carefully the last status.
6. Estimated delivery period, displayed in the track code information.

Try it, it's not hard ;)

If you do not understand the movements between postal companies, click on the link with the text "Group by companies", which is located under the tracking statuses.

If there are any difficulties with the statuses on English language, click on the link with the text "Translate to Russian", which is located under the tracking statuses.

Carefully read the "Track code information" block, where you will find estimated delivery times and other useful information.

If, when tracking, a block is displayed in a red frame, with the heading "Pay Attention!", Carefully read everything that is written in it.

In these information blocks, you will find 90% of the answers to all your questions.

If in the block "Pay Attention!" it is written that the track code is not tracked in the country of destination, in this case tracking parcels becomes impossible after the parcel is sent to the country of destination / after arriving at the Moscow Distribution Center / Item Arrived at Pulkovo / Arrived at Pulkovo / Left Luxembourg / Left Helsinki / Sending to the Russian Federation or after a long pause of 1 - 2 weeks, it is impossible to track the location of the parcel. No, and nowhere. Not at all =)
In this case, you need to wait for a notification from your post office.

To calculate delivery times in Russia (for example, after export, from Moscow to your city), use the "Delivery deadlines calculator"

If the seller promised that the parcel would arrive in two weeks, and the parcel travels for more than two weeks, this is normal, the sellers are interested in sales, and therefore they are misleading.

If less than 7 - 14 days have passed since the receipt of the track code, and the package is not tracked, or the seller claims that he sent the package, and the status of the package "the item pre-advised" / "Email notification received" does not change for several days, this is normal, You can read more by clicking on the link:.

If the status of the mail item does not change for 7 - 20 days, do not worry, this is normal for international mail.

If your previous orders arrived in 2-3 weeks, and the new package takes more than a month, this is normal, because. parcels go by different routes, in different ways, they can wait for dispatch by plane for 1 day, or maybe a week.

If the package is out of sorting center, there are no customs, an intermediate point and new statuses within 7 - 20 days, do not worry, the parcel is not a courier who carries a parcel from one city to your home. In order for a new status to appear, the parcel must arrive, unload, be scanned, etc. at the next sorting point or post office, and this takes much more time than just getting from one city to another.

If you do not understand the meaning of such statuses as Acceptance / Export / Import / Arrived at the place of delivery, etc., you can see the transcript of the main statuses of international mail:

If the parcel is not delivered to your post office 5 days before the end of the protection period, you have the right to open a dispute.

If, based on the above, you did not understand anything, read this instruction again, and again, until complete enlightenment;)

Delivery speed and cost

USPS First-Class Mail International shipping is the cheapest shipping method USPS offers. Delivery from the USA via First-Class Mail International, for example, to Russia, is carried out on average within 15-35 days. There is a possibility of delivery to more than 190 countries of the world.

Delivery of goods from the USA in this way is suitable for small packages weighing up to 4 pounds, i.e. about 2 kg, also for letters, postcards. Shipping costs are calculated based on the size and weight of the postal item. There are standard letters and postcards (Letters, Postcards), large envelopes (Flats), small packages (Small Packages).

Prohibitions and restrictions

Review the shipping policy, prohibited items list, and USPS terms and conditions First Class Mail International possibly on the USPS official website.

For Ukraine - http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/tz_016.htm

For Russia - http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/ps_013.htm

How and where to receive a parcel?

Will be accepted and processed by the regular state mail of the recipient's country. Accordingly, receive shipments departing from the United States using the USPS First Class Mail International, is necessary at the post office, the address of which will be indicated on the postal notice. By presenting an identity document, the recipient can pick up his parcel.

In the territory Russian Federation The Russian Post will be responsible for receiving and delivering the parcel

On the territory of Ukraine, Ukrposhta will be responsible for receiving and handing over the parcel, and similarly for all other countries.

Maximum dimensions and weight (in this example - for Russia) :

Max. length - 24″ or 61 cm
Max. girth - 36″ or 91.4 cm (girth is calculated as the sum of the length and perimeter of the side wall at the largest section)
Max. weight - 1.8 kg or 4 lbs (4 lbs)

Package tracking

For all parcels sent using First Class Mail International, tracking is only available within the United States.

As soon as your parcel leaves the United States, its tracking, unfortunately, stops.

Investment insurance

Insurance services for our service are provided by a well-known independent Insurance Company. Unlike the infamous state insurance system. United States Postal Service (USPS), this service ensures the quality and reliability of this service and at the same time the most optimal terms for its provision. Presently there was not a single case refusal to our service from this company in the payment of insurance under any far-fetched pretext. The maximum amount insured for First-Class Mail International is $400.

Summary:

First Class Mail International - the most cost-effective way of shipping provided by the United States Postal Service (USPS)
the maximum weight is limited to 4 pounds (1.8 kg), which makes it possible to use this service only for small parcels and letters
Max. length - 24″ or 61 cm, Max. girth - 36″ or 91.4 cm, Max. weight - 1.8 kg or 4 lbs
parcels first-class not trackable outside the US
maximum amount insured is 400 dollars.

USPS Overview - US Post Office

General information About United States Postal Service

You can talk about the historical development of the USPS since 1639, but the foundation of the post office did not occur until 1775. USPS operates throughout the United States. A large amount of work and space allows you to recruit at least 500 thousand people. This gives the right to consider the US postal service one of the largest organizations in the world! The shipment can be delivered to 190 countries that, like the US Post, are part of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The central office is located in the state of Washington.

For US citizens residing in the country, mail delivers all types of correspondence and documents, including: utility and other bills, statements and notices, documents and cards from banks, documents and rights related to the addressee's personal car. According to statistics, more than 500 million letters and parcels are delivered daily throughout the country. USPS workers delivering letters and parcels are provided with specially equipped vehicles: a car, a mail truck. The US Postal Service owns the largest fleet of vehicles in the world.

Organization of USPS work

The USPS control process is carried out from the very top. The President of the United States selects nine people, the US Senate confirms their candidacies. These nine organize the US Postal Service Board of Governors. The council must appoint two more people: the postmaster general and his deputy. The Postmaster General fills the role CEO. His duties include day-to-day oversight of the US Post Office. Role executive director performed by Deputy Postmaster. Both officials They are also members of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service. The Council monitors the mail, establishes the order of procedures, tariffs for services and rules for the operation of the organization. Commercial delivery services such as FedEx and UPS (FedEx Corporation and United Parcel Service) are strong competition for US Post. This encourages the organization to continuous development and improvement. US Post follows the development of technology and installs modern equipment in branches. In addition, USPS will improve the quality and speed of delivery. The huge advantage of USPS is the presence of several types of delivery. Each mail client will find the best option for themselves, because the US Post has developed tariff plans based on delivery speed, weight and size restrictions, so all types of shipments have their own cost. IGOs in Ukraine and Russia do not differ. The official website has a calculator that allows the sender to calculate how much domestic shipping will cost different types shipments and IGOs. Today, US Post allows you to register items in two ways: physically at the post office or remotely via the Internet. If the shipment is registered at the branch, then the received track code is immediately available for tracking. If registration and payment took place remotely, then the received track code will be tracked after the physical delivery of the item to the post office.

USPS Shipping

All existing types of shipments within and outside the country have their own tariff plans. Domestic delivery operates in as soon as possible. It makes sense to use it in case of purchases in online stores that do not ship orders outside the United States. Then it is convenient for the buyer to use the services of intermediaries or forwarding companies. According to the UPU, shipments are divided into:

Internal

International - delivered to other countries participating in the GSP

Not registered - without track codes. MGOs receive an internal track code and can be tracked across the United States

Registered - a track code is issued. Inside the US, the track code consists of 20 characters. Outside the country - from 13 characters

There are four types of shipments within the country: Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, Parcel Post, First-Class Mail. They all differ from each other on one point. It can be weight or size, availability of insurance, speed of delivery.

US Post IGO

There are a lot of types of IGOs of the US Post. Each of them has its own nuances and advantages. Some are better for shipping goods, others for valuable documents. Before sending the parcel, it is better to study the tariff plan and the nuances. Existing species IGO:

USPS Priority Mail International - regular delivery

USPS Priority Mail Express International - express delivery, everywhere except the United States, known as EMS delivery

USPS Global Express Guaranteed (GEG) - high cost and quality of delivery

USPS First-class Mail International - the most affordable delivery at a very low speed

USPS IGO Tracking

USPS Priority Mail International

Used everywhere, very popular among most senders. The tariff plan for these types of delivery does not provide for mandatory insurance. There is a list of additional paid services. Priority Mail is divided into five types: correspondence (Flat Rate Envelopes), small packages (Small Flat Rate Box), medium items (Medium Flat Rate Box), large items (Large Flat Rate Box), parcels (Ordinary Parcels). Sending correspondence and small packages can be considered an economical delivery method, but the delivery time is quite long. If we talk about the delivery of medium and large items, then this is a profitable way in terms of price / quality. Correspondence is sent in envelopes. Dimensions: 31.75cm x 24.13cm (12-1/2" x 9-1/2") or 38.1cm x 24.13cm (15" x 9-1/2") or 25.4cm x 17, 78cm (10" x 7") or 25.4cm x 15.24cm (10" x 6") or 25.4cm x 12.7cm (10" x 5"). Weight must not exceed 1814.36g (4 lbs). You can send letters, invoices, documents, but the value of the attachment must be within $400. Such shipments are not registered by default, the cost of the service is $12.95. Insurance is not included in the fare, but it can also be purchased. US track code: LA *** *** *** US. Track code outside the USA (after registration): RA *** *** *** US. It goes through customs according to the standard procedure and is delivered on average in 25-30 days. For shipments in boxes:

Small Flat Rate Box	Medium Flat Rate Box	Large Flat Rate Box
Size: 21.9cm x 13.3cm x 4.1cm (8-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8")	Size: 34.5cm x 30.1cm x 8.5cm (13-5/8" x 11-7/8" x 3-3/8") or 27.9cm x 21.5cm x 13.9cm (11" x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"	Size: 60.1cm x 29.8cm x 7.6cm (23-11/16" x 11-3/4" x 3") or 30.3cm x 30.3cm x 13.9cm (12" x 12" x 5-1/2")
Weight up to 1814.36g (4 pounds)	Weight up to 9071.8g (20 pounds)	Weight up to 9071.8g (20 pounds)
Addition cost up to $400	Addition cost up to $400	-
Registration is possible, costs $12.95	Registration is required	Registration is required
No insurance		Insurance included, weight dependent Minimum amount $64.66 Maximum amount $281.32
Track code: LA * * * US (in the USA) RA * * * US (after registration)	Track code: CA * * *** US	Track code: CA * * *** US
Tracking outside the USA is possible after registration	Tracking outside the USA is	Tracking outside the USA is
	Customs clearance is standard	Customs clearance is standard
Delivery in 25-30 days	Delivery in 12-15 days	Delivery in 12-15 days

The advantage of sending Ordinary Parcels parcels in a much larger box volume. Length - up to 106.6 cm (42 inches). According to another formula: the longest side of the departure + the largest circumference other than the length = sum< 200,6см (79 дюймов). Вес допустим до 19957,96гр (44 фунта). Страхование можно приобрести. По остальным характеристикам аналогично отправлениям средних и крупных коробок.

USPS Priority Mail Express International

Fast mail, or express delivery. After the export, the transfers are transferred by EMS. This is a really reliable way to deliver the shipment on time. The price is average. Tracking: before export on the USPS site, after - on the EMS site, possibly in other independent systems. Express mail is delivered to the addressee's door. Restrictions. Up to 152.4 cm (60 inches) long. Another formula: the longest side of the departure + the largest circumference other than the length = sum< 274,3см (108 дюймов). Вес не должен превышать 31751,3гр (70 фунтов), мелкие отправления - до 9071,8гр (20 фунтов). Плюсы. В тариф входит оформление страховки. Документы и товары страхуются на разные суммы: $100 на документы и $200 на товары. Минусы. Время ожидания может достигать 30 дней. Прохождение таможни стандартно. Вид трек-кода: EA *** *** *** US

USPS Global Express Guaranteed (GEG)

This type of delivery is the most expensive. At the same time, GEG delivers in a short time. When sending GEG, it is important to take into account customs limits. Restrictions. For boxes: 116.8cm x 116.8cm x 88.9cm (46" x 46" x 35") Other formula: longest side of shipment + largest circumference other than length = sum< 274,3см (108 дюймов). Вес не должен превышать 31751,3гр (70 фунтов). Плюсы. В тарифный план входит оформление страхования,сумма - $100, максимальная - $2499. После экспорта отправление передается FedEx. Отслеживание: на сайте transport company. Type of track code: 82 *** *** ** Delivery takes place within 7 working days.

USPS first-class mail international

Available to anyone and everyone thanks to the cheapest tariff plan. Cheapness is due to the fact that the tariff includes only delivery and no additional services. Suitable for sending small packages. Expensive items should not be sent. Restrictions. Length - up to 60.9 cm (24 inches). Another formula: length + height + depth< 91,4см (36 дюймов). Ограничения для отправки рулонов: длина - до 91,4см (36 дюймов), или по другой формуле: длина + обхват = сумма < 106,6см (42 дюймов). Вес не должен превышать 1814,36гр (4 фунта). Максимальная стоимость отправления - $400. Payable service- registration, cost $12.95. US track code type: LA *** *** *** US. Type of track code after registration: RA *** *** *** US. Insurance is not possible. Arrives within a month.

USPS official website: www.usps.com
Postal Explorer page: pe.usps.com
USPS calculator: postcalc.usps.com
Shipping rules to Russia: pe.usps.com/text/imm/ps_013.htm
Official FedEx website where you can track Mail Express International: www.fedex.com/us
Official website of EMS in Russia: www.emspost.ru
Official website of EMS in Ukraine: www.emsukraine.com.ua

If you decide to use the United States Postal Service (USPS) to send an international mail item, you are probably wondering how long it takes USPS shipping. Delivery terms will depend on the shipping method you choose, as well as some other factors.

The US Postal Service offers several shipping methods international mail (IGO), allowing you to choose the most suitable one according to the conditions and prices. All these delivery methods differ, including the declared delivery times*:

First Class Mail International(first class international mail) - delivery time depends on the country of destination, delivery times are not specified on the USPS website, but usually range from 20 to 40 days;
Priority Mail International(priority international mail) - from 6 to 10 business days;
Priority Mail Express International(priority international express mail) - from 3 to 5 business days.

*information provided by USPS official website and current as of May 2014

However, all these dates are indicative, in practice, USPS delivery takes longer. In order to imagine the actual delivery time, add about 10-20 days to the indicated one. This difference in terms is primarily due to the fact that the US Postal Service delivers mail items not directly to the destination, but to the border with the country of destination. Why is this happening?

USPS is a state postal service, exactly the same as Russian Post, Ukrposhta, Belpochta, Kazpost, etc. It is a member of the Universal Postal Union and has the right to deliver IGOs to all countries that are also members union. At the same time, delivery to the border of the country of destination is carried out by USPS, and after the IGO passes through customs control, the state postal service of the country of destination takes over the delivery of the item to the addressee. Usually, the algorithm for delivering MGOs from the USA is as follows:

The parcel is accepted from the client at the USPS branch.
After sorting, the package is sent to one of the USPS logistics centers in the United States.
The package leaves the United States in one of the USPS leased aircraft.
The parcel arrives for processing and sorting at one of the logistics transit points. These points are not directly related to the national postal services, they only cooperate with them on a commercial basis.
The parcel arrives in the country of destination and falls into the area of responsibility of its national postal service.
The parcel is delivered to the recipient's region.

Thus, the delivery time of IGOs depends not only on the speed of the US Postal Service, but also on the speed of the postal service of the country in which the addressee lives, as well as on the speed of transit points. Therefore, in reality delivery time usually exceeds that indicated on the USPS website because the US Postal Service is not responsible for the operation of other postal services.

Also delivery time may increase during periods of heavy mail traffic. Usually this is the pre-holiday time in December - the period of sending Christmas gifts. By the way, this applies not only to USPS, but also: the volume of shipments in the pre-Christmas period increases so much that even express delivery services such as FedEx and UPS may not be able to deliver packages on time.

In order not to worry about USPS delivery times, you can use tracking service(package tracking), which is available for most shipping methods. Each IGO shipped by USPS is tagged () with a unique shipment number.

By entering this number into a special form on the USPS website, you can view the status of the parcel. When the IGO is located on the territory of the country of destination, you can use the website of the corresponding state postal service for tracking: all item numbers have a single international format, so there should be no problems with tracking.

The USPS tag can be obtained from the post office when sending the parcel, or can be generated online using postage maker service. Our system not only allows you to generate USPS labels, but also provides a package tracking service: you can get all the information about the passage of a USPS shipment directly on our website, instead of switching between the websites of the USPS and the national postal service of your country.

Brief content of the material:

If you have chosen one of the many products that are offered on eBay sellers from the United States, all or at least one of the options in the list of options will be represented by the type of delivery that USPS provides.

Shipping from USA, USPS - tracking and costing of shipments

I want to note right away that delivery from the USA, including when using USPS is not the cheapest way to deliver goods from various countries of auction participants eBay. But on the other hand, it’s worth paying extra for such a quality of work, especially since when buying high-quality goods from the USA, you get a comprehensive quality services delivery of your shipments.

On the site USPS, there are many various ways delivery from the USA, they differ in overall dimensions, regions of residence of addressees, cost and terms. To many basic tariff plans» delivery can be purchased "additional options".

Among the various delivery methods, it is very easy to get confused, especially for a beginner. What is it worth first class(“first class”), a resident of Russia, who has heard about First Class Departures of the Russian Post, will be misled about the speed of this type of departure. In the USA, unlike Russia, First class- the most affordable, but longer method of international delivery. Among buyers of goods on eBay more popular are various options, the so-called priority mail priorityMail® . Although if you need to send a small and low-value product, then First class will fit best.

To most European countries USPS offers the same types of international delivery, so this article will be useful to residents of almost all CIS and Baltic countries.

If necessary, you can always read more detailed information regarding the methods and conditions of delivery USPS, insurance and its cost, restrictions, prohibited items, etc. for , at USPS.com. Calculate on your own approximate the cost of delivery of a postal item, you can always use online calculator on the site USPS. When using it, remember that the length is in inches and the weight is in pounds (or ounces).

1 inch (inch ) = 2.54 cm

1 pound (lb )=0.454 kg

You can also go to the online calculator for calculating the cost of sending from the main page of the USPS.com website: on the panel Quick Tools There are two links that will be useful to buyers of goods from the USA. This is a link Track & Confirm(tracking postal items using the received tracking number) and a shipping cost calculator for various shipments: Calculate a Price.

In this article, each of the proposed United States Postal Service, shipping option will be described according to the following plan:

Name of the type of delivery by classification USPS.

Estimated delivery time: the time that elapses from the moment the postal item is sent to the addressee receiving it. Please note that delivery times are very approximate and are calculated for residents of the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, etc. The delivery time also includes the time it takes for your MPO to pass customs control. Often sellers indicate exactly this time at.

Insurance: Mailing insurance options and costs offered for this type of delivery.

Size and weight limit: the maximum allowable size and weight of the postal item for this type of delivery.

Delivery is carried out: – to the post office or - by courier, to the door:

Assignable ID and online tracking capability: when sending, to all postal items, without exception, whether it be a package or a parcel, USPS assigns an identification number, which is often called a tracking number ( tracking number / tracking / label / receipt number). In identifiers, the last letters (if present) usually indicate the country of dispatch. If online tracking is possible, then this can be done on the main page of the Internet portal USPS or at special page site USPS, indicating the identification number in the field What's your label (or receipt) number? and pressing the button find.
During the course of delivery of the mail item, statuses when using online tracking on the site USPS change, also indicates the place and time where this or that event occurred. Here are the most typical statuses:

- Electronic Shipping Info Received: USPS has received information about your IGO, but has not yet received it in one of its branches, this status just indicates the first stage of sending IGOs, which were described in detail in the article ""
-Acceptance: mail received at the post office USPS .
- Arrival: MPO is located at intermediate delivery points within the United States.
- International Dispatch: the mailing has left the United States (so-called export)
- Arrived Abroad: The IGO has arrived in the addressee's country.
- Delivered Abroad: mail has been delivered.

If the selected type of delivery provides the possibility of online tracking along the entire route of the IGO, then on the USPS website you can use this service immediately, and as soon as the shipment crosses the border of the country of destination, it is advisable to track it on the website of your national postal operator, for example, Ukrposhta , Tracking on the main page of the Kazpost website. This is preferable because these sites will update information more quickly, more frequently and will contain more useful information about the IGO (weight, type of item, postal code and address of the post office of destination). In the event that tracking is provided only within the United States ( tracking number starts with a letter “L ” - most sellers still provide this number), on the website USPS You can find out the place and time of departure and waypoints delivery, as well as the place of export of the IGO will possibly be indicated. Further information about your departure on the site USPS will not be updated, when processing a shipment in the country of receipt, such a shipment will be assigned a different number, therefore, you will be able to find out at what stages your IGO passed through the territory of your country only after receiving it.

Duty free limit: cost and weight (sometimes overall dimensions), subject to which, the investment in the IGO received to individual received within a month, customs duty is not subject.

Conclusion: a few words about the main advantages and disadvantages of this delivery method.

20-40 days is the average delivery time, since the IGO can arrive in 15 calendar days and for 2.5 months.
No, you can not get insurance for a separate fee.
Weight no more than 1.8 kg ( 4 pounds), length no more than 59 cm ( 24 inches), length, width and thickness in total no more than 88 cm ( 36 inches), the maximum investment cost is $400.
Delivery is carried out: to the addressee's post office.
The postal item is assigned an identifier starting with the letter “ L “. There is an option to purchase additional trackingnumber for $11.75 then the shipment number will start with “ R“.

For instance:

View trackingnumber	Departure type	Full online tracking capability
LN*****US	First Class Mail International	missing *
LC*****US
LJ*****US
*L******US*
RA ********US	First Class Mail International Registered Mail	Available

* Recently, there have been cases that at the international post office or MMPO (Place of International Postal Exchange) such mail items are not assigned a new mail ID and MPO continues to follow the territory of Russia with a "purely American" identification number. For this reason, you should still check the available species number several times. L * *********US on the website of the Russian Post for 10-20 days after sending the IGO by the seller.

6. The duty-free limit is no more than €1000 and 51 kg for Russia and Kazakhstan, €200 and 50 kg for Ukraine, €120 for Belarus, $1000 for Uzbekistan.

Conclusion: available ( minimum cost delivery to Russia of goods weighing 0.5 lb, will cost $8.46 plus $11.75 if online tracking is required), but a rather long delivery method, the "basic version" does not provide online tracking. Due to the lack of insurance (you can’t buy it in addition), sending them valuable and expensive items, as well as goods that it is desirable to receive by a specific date, is highly discouraged. Usually used for envelopes, small packages (packages) with low-value attachments.

10-35 days.
There is no mandatory insurance for all mail items of this type; if necessary, the sender can purchase insurance separately. The cost is determined by a special table. An insurance claim up to $50 will cost $2.45, up to $100 will cost $3.40, up to $200 will cost $4.75, and so on. The maximum insurance limit is $5000.
Weight no more than 44 pounds ( 20 k d) for the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan, no more than 66 pounds ( 30 kg) for Ukraine and Belarus. Length no more than 103 cm (42 inches), length and girth ( girth is calculated as: length + 2 widths + 2 heights) in total no more than 194 cm ( 79 inches).
Delivery is carried out to the addressee's post office.
assignable trackingnumber and the possibility of online tracking directly depend on the specific type of postal item:

Shipping method name	View tracking number	Online tracking capability
Priority Mail International	CP*****US CT*****US CQ*****US CJ*****US	available
Priority Mail® International Large Flat-Rate Box
Priority Mail® International Regular
Priority Mail® International Medium Flat-Rate Boxes
Priority Mail® International Small Flat-Rate Box	*L *******US (it is possible to additionally purchase a type number RA ********US )	missing (available, you need to additionally purchase a track number)
Priority Mail® International Small Flat-Rate Envelope

The duty-free limit is similar in size to IGOs sent using FirstclassMailInternational, and when calculating the amount of customs payments (or benefits), all IGOs are added up, regardless of their type.

Conclusion: this species shipping is the most popular when ordering goods from the USA. It has both pluses: moderate cost, and minuses: a relatively long delivery time, insurance coverage is not necessary, the possibility of online tracking is not possible for all options for this delivery method. If the seller offers Priority Mail International- remember that if there is a choice (and sellers often provide it), then it is advisable to insure the shipment and send it in a way that provides full online tracking.

As I already wrote in the article "" in the USA, express delivery services for an international organization EMS carries out USPS branded USPS EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL.

For this type of shipment, the delivery time is 10-25 days.

All postage is automatically insured for the equivalent of $100, with the insurance premium already included in the shipping cost. If desired, you can insure the postal item for a large amount. The cost is determined by a special table. A coverage limit of up to $200 will cost $0.75, up to $500 will cost $2.15, and so on. As you can see, the amount of insurance premiums is much less than for USPS PriorityMail® International. The maximum sum insured is $5000.

The maximum size and weight of a shipment depends on the country of destination. For example - for Russia:

Weight no more than 31.75 kg ( 70 pounds), length no more than 152 cm ( 60 inches), length and girth in total no more than 274 cm ( 108 inches).
– for Ukraine, Belarus:
Weight not more than 20 kg ( 44 pounds), length not exceeding 91 cm (36 inches), length and girth combined not exceeding 200 cm (79 inches).

Shipments are assigned an identifier starting with the letter “ E“.
For example the following type:

EM *********US

EG *********US

E V *********US

EV *********US

EH *********US

E WITH *********US

Any IGO sent by this method of delivery, the ability to track online along the entire route. The tracking process is similar to other IGOs sent using USPS. Also online - tracking is available, 2-3 days after sending, on regional sites EMS: , EMC Ukraine- on them, the identifier must be entered only in capital letters. In Russia for users EMSPost office A special toll-free help line number operates around the clock, by which you can get any information: 8-800-2005-055. For residents of other countries where express delivery is carried out via EMS there are also similar help lines, you can find their phone numbers in your state on the website of the regional office EMS.

The duty-free limit is equal to the duty-free limit for other types of shipments USPS.

Conclusion: in terms of price, reliability and speed, this delivery option is one of the most optimal and takes a solid 5 in my personal rating. At the same time, compared to USPSpriorityMail® International In this way, you can send a larger and heavier product, and its insurance will cost much less.

Delivery time is 3-5 days.
All mailings are insured for the equivalent of $100, insurance is included in the shipping cost. There is a possibility of insurance for a large amount. The cost is determined by a special table. A coverage limit of up to $200 will cost $1, up to $300 will cost $2, and so on. The maximum sum insured is $2499.
The maximum size of the MPO is limited in size and weight. The parameters of these restrictions for Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine are equal and correspond to the restrictions established for USPS Express Mail International For Russia. For Belarus, the weight is the same, overall dimensions are slightly smaller.
Delivery is carried out to the door, by courier.
The postal item is assigned an identifier: ten-digit numeric, without letters. With it, you can track the parcel on USPS website. There is no tracking on the websites of regional postal operators.
Duty-free limit for this particular (per month, to an individual): €200 for residents of Moscow, $75 for residents of Russian regions, €200 for Ukraine.

Conclusion:- this is the most expensive and fastest of the proposed USPS delivery types. Its disadvantages are a rather high price, as well as a low duty-free limit. If the postal item is not delivered to the recipient within the agreed time, the sender may demand a refund of the full cost of delivery. Delivery to the addressee's door across the territory of the CIS countries is carried out by delivery service FedEx .

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