1 usps international shipping/mailing solutions greater new york postal customer council may 9, 2012...
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USPS
International Shipping/Mailing Solutions
Greater New York Postal Customer Council
May 9, 2012
Barry Burns
USPS Global Business
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GOALS OF THIS SESSION
• Help take the “mystery” out of international shipping and
mailing
• Explore the range of USPS international services
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Most USPS domestic services have a
comparable or similar international
“version.”
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USPS Package
ServicesDOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL
Express Mail® Global Express Guaranteed® (GXG)
Express Mail International® (EMI)
Priority Mail® Priority Mail International® (PMI)
Parcel Post®/Parcel Select® N/A
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Delivery Schedule
Competitive Parcel Position
Global Express Guaranteed(1-3 Days)
InternationalPriority
(1-3 Days)
Worldwide Saver Worldwide Express
(1-3 Days)
Express Worldwide
(# of days vary)
Express Mail International
(3-5 Days)
InternationalEconomy(2-5 Days)
Worldwide Expedited(2-5 Days)
Express Worldwide
(# of days vary)
Priority Mail International(6 -10 Days)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Provider
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Our fastest international shipping service, with transportation
and delivery by FedEx Express. GXG is the best value option in
the market to send your urgent international shipments
Service attributes • Delivery in 1 to 3 business days* • Ships to over 190 countries • Advanced tracking with full shipment visibility • Money-back guarantee assures timely delivery
• Available through the retail counter only
Pricing • Save up to 10% online for commercial base pricing• Save up to 17% for commercial plus pricing• From $44.00 at the Post Office™
Global Express Guaranteed®
*For many major markets. .Average number of days may vary. Visit usps.com/international for more information.
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Fast, reliable service with date-certain delivery to select countries
Service Features
• Delivery in 3 to 5 business days*• Free pickup at your door • Free return of undeliverable packages• Full tracking • Flat Rate Envelope and Boxes available
Pricing
• Save up to 8% online for commercial base pricing• Save up to 15% for commercial plus pricing• From $29.25 for retail pricing to Canada, $32.90 for to other countries
*For many major markets. .Average number of days may vary. Visit usps.com/international for more information.
Express Mail International®
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Reliable and affordable way to send mail and packages up to 70 lbs to over 190 countries
Service Features• Delivery in 6 to 10 business days* • Reliable and affordable • Suite of Flat rate options• Built-in indemnity• Includes delivery status with our Track & Confirm tool**
Pricing• Save up to 5% online for commercial base pricing• Save up to 10% for commercial plus pricing• From $23.25 for retail pricing
Priority Mail International™
*For many major markets. .Average number of days may vary. Visit usps.com/international for more information.
** Not available for Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes
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Global Commercial Base Discount up to Minimum Revenue Commitment
GXGEMIPMI
10%8%5%
N/A
Global Commercial Plus Discount up to Minimum Revenue Commitment
GXGEMIPMI
17%15% 10%
$100,000 annually
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)
Discount up to Minimum Revenue Commitment
GXGEMIPMI
Customized $200,000 annually
2012 Global Package Pricing
Retail Discount up to Minimum Revenue Commitment
N/A N/A N/A
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USPS Letter Mail/Printed Matter/Small Package Services (up to 4 pounds)
DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL
First-Class Mail® First Class Mail International® (FCMI)
First-Class Mail® Presort International Priority Airmail™ (IPA)
Standard Mail® International Surface Air Lift® (ISAL)
Business Reply Mail® (BRM) International Business Reply Service™ (IBRS)
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Single-piece international service for letters, large envelopes, and small packages. Send anything up to 4 pounds to more than 190 countries.
• Transit time varies by destination • Registered Mail™ service available• Can be used with various PC Postage® vendors• Pricing starts from 85¢ for postcards* and 1ounce letter*
First Class Mail International®
(FCMI)
*Meeting the criteria for postcard/letter price
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• 4 to 7 day service for volume mailings of individual items weighing up to 4 pounds
• Prices are significantly lower than regular single-piece First Class Mail International (airmail)
• Typically used for small merchandise packages, letter mail (i.e. financial statements, business correspondence), direct mail advertising, catalogs, publications and other types of printed matter
• Transported by air directly to the destination country, then processed as First-Class Type Mail
• Service available to all countries IPA is comparable to First-Class Presort
International Priority Airmail™ (IPA)
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• 7 to 14 day service for volume mailings of items weighing up to 4 pounds
• Lower prices than IPA
• Typically used for small merchandise packages, direct mail advertising, catalogs, publications and other types of printed matter
• Transported by air to the destination country, then processed as Standard Type Mail
ISAL is comparable to Standard Mail
International Surface Air Lift® (ISAL)
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IPA/ISAL vs. Non-USPS Alternatives
• US Identity – US postal markings and return address
• Free return of undeliverables directly to your US return address
• Direct routing from US to destination country
• USPS security and reliability - dispatched from the US as USPS mail, not as commercial freight
• Competitive pricing
• Easy to use through Postal Qualified Wholesalers (PQWs)
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USPS – IPA/ISAL
ABC 2701 East Imhoff Road Norman, OK 73071 USA
Sr. D. Juan Lopez
Alcala, 142 28009 MADRID
SPAIN
ABC 2701 East Imhoff Road Norman, OK 73071 USA
Sr. D. Juan Lopez
Alcala, 142 28009 MADRID
SPAIN
U.S POSTAGE PAIDCHICAGO IL 60688
PERMIT NO. 456
U.S POSTAGE PAIDCHICAGO IL 60688
PERMIT NO. 456
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NON-USPS ALTERNATIVE
ABC Postfach 10 00 02 64276 Darmstadt DEUTSCHLAND
Sr. D. Juan Lopez
Alcala, 142 28009 MADRID
SPAIN
ABC Postfach 10 00 02 64276 Darmstadt DEUTSCHLAND
Sr. D. Juan Lopez
Alcala, 142 28009 MADRID
SPAIN
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• Economical lightweight e-commerce solution for lightweight, low value merchandise
• 4 - 7 day service
• Delivery confirmation
• Free return of undeliverables directly to your US return address
• Countries: Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, New Zealand, Sweden, Spain, Ireland, Finland, France, Portugal and UK
Commercial ePacket™ COMING SOON
Commercial ePacket™
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• International mail service providers that meet special USPS criteria
• Provide customers with access to significant USPS volume discounts
• Services include pick-up, mail preparation, drop-ship at USPS international gateways, etc.
• Details at: https://www.usps.com/business/qualified-wholesalers.htm
Postal Qualified Wholesalers (PQW)
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• International respondents send items without affixing postage
• Items are returned via airmail directly to your US response address
• Available for postcards and envelopes up to 2 ounces
• Service available from all countries
• Postage paid only for items returned
• IBRS prices:• Envelopes up to 2 ounces: $1.50 • Cards: $1.00
International Business Reply Service™ (IBRS)
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• Designed for return of merchandise and recyclable materials weighing up to 4 pounds
• Integrated label includes IBRS format and customs form
• Items mailed at Canada Post (CPC) retail counters and delivered directly to customer in US
• Postage paid only for items returned
IBRS Canada Small Package Return
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IBRS Canada Small Package Return Label
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PS Form 2976 A or CP 72 (the wide, white form)
Use when sending merchandise
PS Form 2976-A is used
All Priority Mail International parcels must use PS Form 2976-A
• Mostly for dutiable items valued over $ 400
• Used in conjunction withPS 2976-E—clear envelope
EEL/PFC
Customs Forms
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PS 2976 or CN 22 (the green and white form)
Used for documents, printed matter, and small parcels
First-Class Mail International parcels require PS Form 2976
Form PS 2976 is used for items that • Are valued under $400• Weigh more than 16 ounces (one pound)• Are potentially dutiable
Customs Forms
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• US Trade Act 2002 and US Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) 2006
• US Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
• US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
• Customs declaration information required to be electronically transmitted to agencies prior to dispatch from US
• USPS Global Shipping Software (GSS)• USPS online shipping solution Click-N-Ship® • An authorized PC Postage® vendor • USPS application programming interface (API) Web Tools • USPS desktop solution Click-N-Ship for Business®
Affects customers who privately print customs forms or present hard-copy non-electronically generated customs forms
Export ComplianceElectronic filing of customs declaration data mandated by:
Options for compliance:
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For more on our international offerings. . . .
www.uspsinternationalshipping.com
