Does USPS Ship To The UK?- It is very tricky and easy to think that USPS, whose full name is the U.S Postal Service, only ships with the United State of America, due to the name.
The service of USPS is both within the U.S and outside the U.S, therefore making it a global service rendered by the company.
This article includes all the necessary details to know about the global service of USPS.
USPS has global services, which allow for shipping around the world. They ship to over 180 countries, with different prices, which are determined by the weight, as well as the good being shipped; price also varies based on the shipping method used, as well as the time duration of delivery of the shipping method or brand and they also have conditions to suit the need of a customer, which are: delivery speed, postage price, flat rate shipping options, and tracking & insurance.
USPS global services include Global Express Guaranteed, also known as GXG, which is their fastest shipping method for global delivery because they have transportation and delivery by FedEx Express; there’s also Priority Mail International, which is known to be a cost-effective and reliable way to send documents and merchandize and whose delivery services take about 6 to 10 days long; there’s also Priority Mail Express International, which is known to be reliable, affordable and high-speed, specifically for correspondence, printed matter and packages and whose delivery takes about 3 to 5 days. Most of these USPS global services, do not ship within the U.S, as it already has national shipping services, available to the citizenry of the U.S. From the information given, we can see that USPS is very wide and offers almost all types of services that are expected to satisfy a business, as well as individuals, and the 180 countries aforementioned, is inclusive of the U.K, and other countries asides from the U.K.
How To Ship To London?
Shipping to the U.K using this delivery method has its procedures, regardless of which one is chosen:
- Take their item to a Post Office location to pay postage and fill out customs paperwork.
- You can save a lot of time by creating and printing your own customs form to bring to the Post Office with your box.
- To do so, use the Click-N-Ship service which allows you to schedule a pickup.
These are the step-by-step instructions to ship internationally:
There are things needed before starting:
° Full name of the person or company item is being delivered to and their international address.
° A specific and comprehensive list of things being sent and their value (for the customs form) i.e., “cotton shirts for males”, not “clothing”
° A printer, if you’re printing your customs form; however, this may be inevitable if you use the USPS Customs Form Online tool, fill it out, printing out, then bring it to the Post Office beside the shipment to pay for postage and ship your package.
° Packaging materials like boxes, tape, and padding.
Step 1: Where What and How Much Can Be Sent? : Go to the International Mail Manual’s Individual Country Listings to identify the country you’re sending the item to, and you’ll also see:
- What you’re not authorized to send to that country; more on this may be found under general in the International Shipping Restrictions and Prohibitions.
- How much of it, that is the product weight and size limits, you can send; this is very much dependent on the country because they have weight limits.
- What shipping services are available to you
- Additional country-specific data
Step 2: Choose an International Shipping Service: The United States Postal Service (USPS) offers six distinct international shipping options, some of which are available to certain countries or for certain types or amounts of contents; this can be checked through the USPS Individual Country Listings; one can also check which service is preferable for them based on what is being sent and where it is being sent to and the final decision is now fine-tuned based on price, speed, and available features.
Step 3: Prepare your box: Pick and pack your box; pack your box to protect your box and to ensure your box arrives intact. Use a sturdy box with enough room for cushioning, for fragile items and to prevent shifting; if recycling, ensure all old shipping labels, markings, and addresses are entirely covered or blacked out.
Step 4: Write the address: The address should be written parallel to the longest side of the package, and the postage and address must fit into the same space. International address format varies per country and must be written in English; however, it needs to be written in another language, and it must be translated per line, in English.
Step 5: Calculate and apply postage: If stamps are what you’d like to use, you can use USPS International Postage Calculator to calculate the price of your postage. You can also use the Click-N-Ship service to pay for and print postage for the aforementioned USPS global services.
Step 6: Create Your Customs Forms and Labels: You have to compulsorily fill out customs forms when sending out packages to other countries. These forms must be computer-generated. Click-N-Ship helps to print customs for you.
Conclusion
USPS does ship to the UK, as the UK is inclusive in the 180 countries its global services are rendered and also these services are designed to meet the need of the customer, varying from price to speed and package content and size.
FAQS (Frequently Asked Questions)
Question 1: Is there one shipping service via USPS outside the US?
Answer 1: No; there is more than one
Question 2: How much does USPS charge to ship to the UK?
Answer 2: It varies; it depends on the service use, which comes with its rules, regulations, and conditions.
Question 3: What is the best international USPS service?
Answer 3: The best is the fastest, which is GXG (Global Express Guaranteed)
