![]() Mail shipments containing food articles for which a prior notice conformation number has not been entered on the customs declaration may be returned to the sender or (if no return address is included) destroyed. This prior notice may be submitted and a prior notice conformation number obtained via /index.html#prior. This applies to articles shipped for commercial purposes or as gifts.Īrticles of food include (but are not limited to): food for humans or animals, dietary supplements, nutritional supplements, vitamins, food and colour additives.Īrticles of food which are non-commercially prepared by an individual in his own residence and sent to another individual as a (non-commercial) gift are exempt from submission of this prior notice. Senders should provide a Certificate of Origin, whenever possible.Īs a result of new regulations issued by the Food and Drug Administration under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, all shipments of articles of food to the United States must be preceded by a prior notice of shipment. Lithium batteries and devices containing them are prohibited from being sent via International Courier services. The US Postal Service advises that each irradiated mail article will bear an official notification to the addressee that the item was subjected to an irradiation process. Electronic devices would probably be rendered inoperable.Eyeglasses and contact lenses could be adversely affected.Drugs and medicines could have their efficacy affected.Photographic film will be fully exposed.to monitor blood sugar levels, may be adversely affected The irradiation process is safe, but the US Postal Service is advising mail users that particular commodities may be affected: Mail may be subject to irradiation treatment prior to delivery. This applies in particular to Washington DC five-digit zip codes ranging from 202xx - 205xx. The United States Postal Service has advised that, owing to heightened security, longer delivery times are likely for articles addressed to US government agencies. Transporting food of any kind is prohibited under International Courier. Preparations of meat, fish or crustaceans.Printed books, newspapers, pictures- offensive by nature.Optical, photographic, cinematographic products.Measuring, medical or surgical instruments.Dairy produce, birds’ eggs natural honey.You must fill out the USPS forms and present your package at a USPS retail window to use this service. *Integrated forms for Global Express Guaranteed are not currently available, but you can print postage for that mail class. To meet security regulations, you can ship International packages weighing over 16oz through free Carrier Pickup, at your Post Office retail counter, or by special arrangement with your postmaster.Īctual discounts vary by weight and zone and may not apply to all package types. It shows you the cost and delivery standards for the mail classes available to your destination and that country’s prohibitions, restrictions, and areas served. Speaking of contents – Did you know you can’t send Saccharin to France or ground cocoa beans to Germany? Don’t worry our International Mail Advisor takes all that guess work out and helps you avoid costly mistakes. All you need to do is declare the contents for up to 30 different items. ![]() Don’t have a thermal printer? International labels can also be printed on 8.5”x11” sheets, complete with the correct number of copies. ![]() Most customs forms for First‑Class Mail International, Priority Mail International and Express Mail international can even be conveniently printed in a 4”圆” format with integrated forms. Endicia chooses the correct customs forms, pre‑fills the information, and prints them in one integrated label* with your postage and electronic signature. You don’t have time to figure out which complicated customs forms are required for your international packages, let alone fill them out by hand.
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