Can you send food items to other countries?!
I want to send peanut butter and stuff to my friend in Russia and I am wondering if this is possible!.
If it is!.!. how much would it cost!? Roughly!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If it is!.!. how much would it cost!? Roughly!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Hi Carrots!
I think it's really cool that you are doing this!
The cost will depend on a few things; How you send the package!.!.!.US Postal Service or a courier, weight, size, and in which way you will be sending it!.!.!.air, sea, with insurance/without, labeled as Merchandise, Gift, declaration value, etc!.
Generally when I send things over seas (usually records/vinyl) I label the customs form as a 'Gift'!. This way the recipient might not be charged a ridiculous customs fee!. This is how it works between most countries!. I deal with people in the USA all the time, and it applies to them also!. When labeling as a 'Gift', you must be sure not to place too high of a declaration value!. Another thing!.!.!.make sure there is no indication of a business or company logo on your package, because most countries will not accept a package labeled as a 'Gift' from a business or corporation into their mail system without imposing this customs fee on the recipient!. Plain brown box/wrapper or a postal mailer box is the way to go!.
A few of the links that others have supplied here are very helpful as well!. also, if you have the time you might want to research things a little further online, or by contacting your local post office or courier!.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I think it's really cool that you are doing this!
The cost will depend on a few things; How you send the package!.!.!.US Postal Service or a courier, weight, size, and in which way you will be sending it!.!.!.air, sea, with insurance/without, labeled as Merchandise, Gift, declaration value, etc!.
Generally when I send things over seas (usually records/vinyl) I label the customs form as a 'Gift'!. This way the recipient might not be charged a ridiculous customs fee!. This is how it works between most countries!. I deal with people in the USA all the time, and it applies to them also!. When labeling as a 'Gift', you must be sure not to place too high of a declaration value!. Another thing!.!.!.make sure there is no indication of a business or company logo on your package, because most countries will not accept a package labeled as a 'Gift' from a business or corporation into their mail system without imposing this customs fee on the recipient!. Plain brown box/wrapper or a postal mailer box is the way to go!.
A few of the links that others have supplied here are very helpful as well!. also, if you have the time you might want to research things a little further online, or by contacting your local post office or courier!.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It depends on the food, and depends on the country!. There are different customs regulations for each country!. I can't imagine why you couldn't send peanut butter though:) You definitely want to send food global priority, or it could take months! A Global flat rate priority envelope (up to 4 lbs) costs $11!.95 (you can fit alot in there, and use alot of tape)!. A Global flat rate priority box costs $38!.95 (I think it's up to 70 lbs)!. For a 5-lb!. Global priority box it's about $34, so the flat rate box is better!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes, I think you can send sealed food items!. I send my friend in Kuwait boxed snack cakes all the time!. If you're unsure, you can always ask the post office!. also, do not ship anything that is in a glass jar!.
As for the cost, that all just depends on the weight!. You can calculate shipping costs on all of the shipping websites!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
As for the cost, that all just depends on the weight!. You can calculate shipping costs on all of the shipping websites!. Www@FoodAQ@Com