Create Your Commercial Invoice Template for International Shipping for Public Relations Easily

Commercial invoice template for international shipping for Public Relations

international shipping isn't as scary as some people may think usps actually gives us everything that we need to make it easier i'll walk you through five different international shipping services that usps offers for packages and how to fill out a customs form so let's get cracking the five international shipping services for packages are global express guaranteed which is also referred to as gxg priority mail express international priority mail international first class package international service and airmail mbags although each offers different speeds and prices they have a few things in common these shipping services allow you to ship packages to about 180 countries but i'd double check the individual country and localities listings some shipping services are only available to certain countries or for certain types or amounts of items excluding airmail mbags all of these shipping services offer usps tracking however keep in mind that it might not be the same level of tracking as we get in the united states it all depends on how you ship it and where it's going to for each you'll also have to make sure you're not sending something that is restricted or prohibited to be sent to that country a good rule of thumb is that if you're not allowed to ship it in the states you're not allowed to ship it internationally either regardless use the individual countries and locality listings to double check if that country has any specific prohibitions and restrictions you could be allowed to send something here but end up not being allowed to for your destination country excluding first class package international service and airmail mbags you can schedule a free package pickup on usps's website for carrier pickup though for gxg it depends on your zip code if you qualify or not there's also a pickup on demand for gxg for an extra fee now getting right into the different international shipping services global express guarantee is the fastest way to get your package to its overseas destination it may not be as fast as the flash or our favorite kryptonians but it'll get there in one to three business days and even though that's the standard time it may differ based on what country you're sending it to you can check the gxg index of countries to see when a dock and non-dock package will get to that destination country a dock package is anything that contains paper with little or no commercial value like a personal essay or advertisement a non-doc package is basically everything that has value like clothes books equipment you name it and they also may be subject to inspection by the destination country so what if it doesn't get there on time or by this certain amount of days well this date certain delivery service offers a money back guarantee you can request a refund within 30 days of the mailing date however you can't request one if there was a delivery temp but it couldn't be made the destination address was incomplete or not 100 accurate or it was simply delayed by things out of their control also po box addresses aren't eligible for refunds and how much money are we talking about well the starting price is 67.80 but that price depends on the size shape weight and distance to the destination country the maximum weight for all gxg packages is 70 pounds again be sure to check the gxg index of countries to see if your destination country has lower weight and size restrictions the max combined length and girth is 108 inches girth equals the height times two plus the width multiplied by two and then you'd have to add the length to that and see if it's under 108 inches the maximum length is 45 inches height 46 inches and width 35 inches as for insurance gxg includes up to a hundred dollars to help meet the requirements for envelopes you can actually get a free gxg shipping kit sent to you it includes gxg envelopes stickers mailing labels and customs forms you'll see fedex on some of them because they handle all international transportation and delivery if you're a business you'll have to fill out more than just a customs form you'll also need a commercial invoice ps or form 6182 and a gxg air waybill the second fastest international shipping service is priority mail express international it'll get to your destination country within three to five business days like global express guaranteed it also offers a money-back guarantee if you request a refund within 30 days of the mailing date but it's only for certain countries as of now those countries include australia canada china france hong kong israel japan new zealand republic of korea singapore spain sweden switzerland thailand the uk and northern ireland for the most updated list you'll have to check the priority mail express international page on usps's postal explorer so how much does it cost the starting price is 45.95 you can also check the general prices for each country by finding its price group number and looking at the price group charts for each shipping service if you're not using a flat rate box or envelope the price will depend on the weight of the package and where it's going to the maximum weight for priority mail express international packages is 70 pounds the max weight for flat rate envelopes is 4 pounds be sure to check the index of countries and localities to see if your destination country has lower weight and size restrictions the maximum combined length in girth is 108 inches keep in mind that with flat rate envelopes the container flaps have to close with normal folds for insurance packages with merchandise are covered up to 200 for loss damage or missing items for those with non-negotiable documents it's up to a hundred dollars you can also purchase additional insurance above 200 but you'll have to check usps website what the max amount that country allows priority mail international is very similar to priority mail express international but without the speed it's still decently fast though but at a slightly more affordable price it'll get to your destination country within six to ten business days and the starting price for envelopes is 28.50 and for small flat rate boxes is 29.55 again if you're not using the flat rate boxes and envelopes the price depends on the weight of the package and where it's going to the maximum weight for flat rate envelopes in small flat rate boxes is 4 pounds going up in size to medium and large priority male flat rate boxes is 20 pounds for packages not using the flat rate boxes and will be priced by weight they're limited at 70 pounds again be sure to check the index of countries and localities to see if your destination country has lower weight and size restrictions like priority mail express international it offers the same amount in insurance but you'll still need to check on usps's website what the max amount that country allows the slowest and cheapest way to send an international package that doesn't weigh a lot is with first class package international service the starting price is 1425 and it varies based on size weight and like its speed distance to qualify for this international shipping service your package or large envelope has to be between one to four pounds and be worth less than four hundred dollars in value for sizing the maximum length is 24 inches and the combined max length height and thickness less than 36 inches airmail mbags is the last international shipping service it's geared towards students who need to send textbooks or other printed materials back home and of course for anyone who needs to send lots of printed materials overseas to see what counts as printed material you can check usps postal explorer page for mbags so what are m bags they're canvas sacks that are about four feet tall and have a diameter of 36 inches and along with their mailing tags or ps tag 158 they're free at the post office there's no minimum wait for it but you'll have to pay the 11 pound postage price even if it weighs less the maximum pounds it could be is 66. like the other international shipping services be sure to check the index of countries and localities to see if your destination country has lower weight restrictions like first class package international service the speed and price varies by the distance to the destination country but if it's sent with priority mail international it'll get there by six to ten business days it starts at 5170 but it depends on what that country's price group is once you find that number you'll have to look at the airmail mbag prices chart to see how much it costs to ship an mbag in that price group and how much it'll cost you for each additional pound when it comes to filling your m bag your items must already be in individual packages they all have to have your name and address and your recipient's name and address and yes you can send these to po box addresses the individual packages must also be marked as postage paid mbag anything prepared as a bulk mailing has to have a us return address that's visible on the outside of the mail piece lastly the mbag address z tag or ps tag 158 has to be attached to its neck unfortunately airmail mbags can't be registered or insured and when you use one you give consent to the inspection of its contents with any international shipping service you have to fill out a customs form this gives the post office in destination country all the information that it needs to get your item to its destination country on time and with the correct import fees that's why it's super important that this is filled out accurately and in detail you can pick up a customs form at the post office create and print your own from the usps website or use their click and ship service to pay for postage and print up a shipping label and customs form to go with it once you get it you'll need to fill out all the information in the shaded boxes and make sure to press down hard with your pen when you're writing so that it transfers to all the sheets this includes your address and the recipient's address by the way if you need help figuring out international addresses we have a how-to for that for the next box which includes the shipment information check off what category fits your package make sure you list all of your items included in your package with as much detail as possible for example for mine i have one pair of winter performance gloves a fleece lined beanie and a hard hat liner looking at my original receipt i'm going to round up to the nearest dollar for each item's us value when it comes to finding the weight you'll have to use a postal scale or kitchen scale even though i didn't need to i included the length and height of my package in box 22 i also checked off that if my package can't be delivered i want it to be returned to me the sender lastly sign your name with the date once your package is all taped up and you have all the addresses on it you can take it to the post office but don't forget your customs form all this information they're going to put on their computers to figure out the postage mine came out to 26 for first class package international service which isn't too bad considering it's going overseas hopefully your package is all set and ready to go and if this video helped please give us a like and if you're looking for more shipping how to's or to learn something entirely different be sure to check out our how-to hub and subscribe your next how-to might be right here well i got to go ship some more stuff so catch you guys later let's see we got this game got a bubble wrap it put some cardboard see if it fits