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De Minimis Exemption Ends for All Countries
UPDATE: October 1, 2025 Subscribe to our Status Page for specific carrier updates. Things continue to evolve regarding duties and taxes on imported goods to the United States. The de…
Solving the International Checkout Problem: Your DDU vs DDP Strategy Guide
International ecommerce fundamentally shifted in 2025. While 73% of businesses plan global expansion, a hidden shipping decision is determining who succeeds and who gets left behind. The choice between DDU…
Cross-Border Ecommerce Made Easy: Leveraging Technology for Seamless Expansion
Expanding into international markets used to be a logistical nightmare, with sky-high costs and complex requirements, from localizing offerings to compliance with local laws. However, advancements in online retail technology…
Webinar Recap: How Simplifying International Shipping Can Accelerate Business Growth
Does your brand have what it takes to succeed internationally? Expanding your business internationally can be a significant growth opportunity, but many merchants hesitate to take this step due to…
What are Tariffs, Duties, Taxes, and De Minimis Thresholds?
Ongoing changes to tariffs are creating new challenges for cross-border shipping, affecting businesses that depend on international trade. We’re keeping a close eye on these developments to understand their impact…
The Road to Global Success: Key Considerations for Expanding Your Ecommerce Business
The ecommerce market is maturing. According to our 2025 Benchmark Report, growth slowed in 2024 — down from double digits to an average of 5.6%. At the same time, online…
Scale Your Business Internationally with GlobalPost
International shipping is your business’s key that unlocks more customers around the world. However, cross-border shipping can be a hurdle many growing businesses have a hard time clearing. Luckily, reaching…
2024 International Shipping Deadlines
The international holiday shipping deadlines for all carriers have been announced, and it’s time to mark your calendar. International shipping comes with added turnaround time and the need for customs…
Avoid Surprise Customs Fees Shipping to Canada with GlobalPost’s Canada DDP
All shipments bound for Canada over $20 CAD (including shipping cost) are subject to duties and taxes. Typically, these fees are collected from the recipient upon delivery. These added costs…
The Cheapest International Rates and Shipping Services
One of the hardest parts of shipping internationally is choosing from all of the great services available. While it can be confusing to know which one will offer the best rates,…
The EU Now Requires Harmonized System Codes for Imported Goods
Effective March 1, 2023, new import regulations go into effect for items imported to the European Union (EU). The EU will now require detailed customs descriptions and Harmonized System (HS)…
How to Get Cheaper International USPS Shipping Rates
The USPS is frequently considered the gold standard for national carriers. Many merchants across the world find shipping to the US to be a breeze because of how well our…
Shipping to China: A US Merchant’s Guide
China is the US’s third largest trade partner, behind Canada and Mexico. Beyond manufacturing in China and their place as a central figure in world economics, there is a big…
USPS Cancels Priority Mail International Service to China
Starting January 28th, 2022, the USPS will suspend Priority Mail International shipments with a destination address within China. This will impact all non-military or diplomatic USPS Priority Mail International mailpieces…
Cheers! Ship Alcohol Globally with UPS
UPS is expanding its global alcohol service. It's a great time to sell beer, wine and spirits online. With ShipStation, it's easy to ship alcohol.