About Shipping

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To mature this article we need your help to advice other sellers which freight companies to choose considering the size, weight and value of your products and destinations you do allow shipping to.

 

IMPORTANT: Verify with your freight company which shipping forms/documents you need to fill and how they should be attached to the parcel. Often when shipping to other countries, you as the seller must fill and attach relevant customs forms to avoid the authorities in the destination country returning the parcel to you!

 

Determining your shipping rates is a fairly complex matter and since they constitute a considerable part of your cost it is worth the effort to research, before you decide which freight company/companies to use.

 

Customers tend to prefer free or cheap shipping which may incline them to finalize a purchase, whereas setting the shipping rates to high may cause abandoned carts. To avoid this you could incorporate some of the shipping costs into your product price thus allowing you to lower your shipping rates.

 
 

Import taxes and customs duties

For international shipping where you and the customer are not residing in the same country, the customer may be charged import taxes and customs duties collected by the freight company on behalf of the national authorities in the customer’s country. Usually the freight company cannot hand out the parcel to the customer until these fees have been paid.

 

We do inform customers about this when they view products.

 

And we clearly mention it in the default ‘Shipping Policy’ visible on your store page and when viewing your products.

 

Unless you via the freight company declare and prepay the import taxes and customs duties for shipping to other countries, you should also clearly advice your customers that this may result both in these import fees having to be paid by the customer as well as potentially delaying delivery due to customs clearance.

 

When customers have to pay these import fees on top of the import taxes and customs duties, often they also have to pay a significant additional administrative fee to the freight company for the trouble of claiming the import fees.

 

Risk if a foreign customer is not aware of these potential import fees is that the customer refuses to receive the parcel, thus causing the freight company to return it to you.

 

You could decide as a bonus customer service to declare and prepay these import fees when you purchase the shipping label from the freight company, thus saving your foreign customers having to deal with the import fees and the potential delays. You could incorporate the import fees into your set shipping rates for foreign countries and clearly mention in your ‘Shipping Policy’ and in the Product ‘Full Description’ fields that you take care of it.

 
 

Global Freight Companies

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for global freight companies.
Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

UPS

Calculate Time and Cost -> https://wwwapps.ups.com/ctc/request

UPS TradeAbility International Tools -> https://wwwapps.ups.com/tradeability/

 

FedEx

Calculate FedEx shipping rates -> https://www.fedex.com/en-us/online/rating.html

Customs Documents -> https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/international/create-documents.html

 

GLS

Calculate Rates & Times -> https://www.gso.com/shipping/ratesandfees/getrates

Export Guidelines -> https://gls-group.com/LU/media/downloads/20210114_Export_guideline_A4_BE_EN.pdf

 

DHL

Get a Quote -> https://www.dhl.com/global-en/home/get-a-quote.html

 

NOTE: Please let us know if we are missing some global freight companies, or additional relevant information about the listed companies!

 
 

Shipping from Australia

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Australia.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

Australia Post

Calculate postage -> https://auspost.com.au/parcels-mail/calculate-postage-delivery-times/#/

Prepare your customs declaration -> https://auspost.com.au/prepare-customs-declaration

 

NOTE: Please let us know if we are missing some Australian freight companies, or additional relevant information about the listed companies!

 
 

Shipping from Austria

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Austria.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

Post AG

Rate calculator -> https://www.post.at/en/tr/rate-calculator

Customs forms -> https://www.post.at/en/p/c/customs-forms

 

NOTE: Please let us know if we are missing some Austrian freight companies, or additional relevant information about the listed companies!

 
 

Shipping from Belgium

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Belgium.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

Bpost

Calculate the price of your letter or parcel -> https://www.bpost.be/en/price-calculator-result/74/76

Which customs documents must I complete for a parcel that will be sent abroad? -> https://www.bpost.be/en/faq/which-customs-documents-must-i-complete-parcel-will-be-sent-abroad

 

NOTE: Please let us know if we are missing some Belgian freight companies, or additional relevant information about the listed companies!

 
 

Shipping from Bulgaria

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Bulgaria.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Bulgaria?

 
 

Shipping from Canada

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Canada.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

Canada Post

Find a rate -> https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/information/app/far/business/findARate?execution=e2s1

Customs form -> https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/information/app/cdc?execution=e3s1

 

NOTE: Please let us know if we are missing some Canadian freight companies, or additional relevant information about the listed companies!

 
 

Shipping from Cyprus

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Cyprus.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Cyprus?

 
 

Shipping from Czech Republic

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Czech Republic.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Czech Republic?

 
 

Shipping from Denmark

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Denmark.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

Post Nord

Postage calculator -> https://www.postnord.dk/en/tools/postage-calculator

What would you like to send? -> https://www.postnord.dk/en/sending

 

BRING

Sustainable deliveries in the Nordics -> https://www.bring.com/

 

DAO

Send your parcel with dao -> https://pakke.dao.as/nyPakke

 

NOTE: Please let us know if we are missing some Danish freight companies, or additional relevant information about the listed companies!

 
 

Shipping from Estonia

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Estonia.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Estonia?

 
 

Shipping from Finland

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Finland.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Finland?

 
 

Shipping from France

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in France.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for France?

 
 

Shipping from Germany

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Germany.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Germany?

 
 

Shipping from Greece

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Greece.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Greece?

 
 

Shipping from Hungary

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Hungary.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Hungary?

 
 

Shipping from Ireland

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Ireland.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Ireland?

 
 

Shipping from Italy

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Italy.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Italy?

 
 

Shipping from Latvia

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Latvia.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Latvia?

 
 

Shipping from Lithuania

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Lithuania.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Lithuania?

 
 

Shipping from Luxembourg

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Luxembourg.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Luxembourg?

 
 

Shipping from Malta

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Malta.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Malta?

 
 

Shipping from the Netherlands

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in the Netherlands.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for the Netherlands?

 
 

Shipping from New Zealand

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in New Zealand.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for New Zealand?

 
 

Shipping from Norway

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Norway.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

Post Nord

What would you like to send? -> https://my.postnord.no/privat/send

 

NOTE: Please let us know if we are missing some Norwegian freight companies, or additional relevant information about the listed companies!

 
 

Shipping from Poland

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Poland.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Poland?

 
 

Shipping from Portugal

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Portugal.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Portugal?

 
 

Shipping from Romania

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Romania.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Romania?

 
 

Shipping from Slovakia

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Slovakia.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Slovakia?

 
 

Shipping from Slovenia

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Slovenia.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Slovenia?

 
 

Shipping from Spain

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Spain.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Spain?

 
 

Shipping from Sweden

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Sweden.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

Post Nord

What would you like to send? -> https://www.postnord.se/en/sending

 

NOTE: Please let us know if we are missing some Swedish freight companies, or additional relevant information about the listed companies!

 
 

Shipping from Switzerland

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Switzerland.

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

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NOTE: Please help us with relevant information for Switzerland?

 
 

Shipping from United Kingdom (UK)

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in United Kingdom (UK).

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

Royal Mail

Get a Price -> https://www.royalmail.com/price-finder

Help with customs and sending items abroad -> https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/106/~/help-with-customs-and-sending-items-abroad

 

NOTE: Please let us know if we are missing some UK freight companies, or additional relevant information about the listed companies!

 
 

Shipping from United States (US)

Here are some links to shipping cost calculators etc. for freight companies based in Unites States (US).

Remember to verify with the freight company whether there are any forms/documents you need to fill and attach to the parcel.

 

USPS

Retail Postage Price Calculator -> https://postcalc.usps.com/

Customs Forms -> https://www.usps.com/international/customs-forms.htm

 

NOTE: Please let us know if we are missing some US freight companies, or additional relevant information about the listed companies!

 
 
 
 

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