subject: Make Sure You Follow The Rules When Shipping Overseas [print this page] Shipping parcels to international destinations can sometimes seem quite difficult, but if you do your research and make sure that you follow all of the different rules and regulations closely, your delivery can be carried out smoothly. No matter where you want to send a parcel, you will always need to know the customs information for that country so that your parcels arent caught in customs and subject to hefty charges.
There is a customs body in every single country that monitors the importing and exporting of certain goods. Each country will have a list of restricted items, which you can deliver as long as you have the correct paperwork; and a list of prohibited items, which are not allowed to be shipped at all. For example, in the UK, you cannot import knives and other weapons into the country, as well as asbestos, lottery tickets, eggs or soil, along with many other items. Most countries have very similar prohibited and restricted items, but you should always check to make sure that what you are sending is not illegal in the country it will be shipped to.
There are also a number of forms that you will be required to fill in when sending overseas. If you are shipping parcels within the EU these forms are not normally required, but to destinations outside of it you will need them. If your parcels contents are worth under 270 you will need a CN22 form, which will detail the exact contents and total value of the package. If what you are sending it worth more than 270 a CN23 form is required. This form is more detailed than the CN22 documentation but still requires a description of the contents and value of the package.
All of this can sound quite confusing and if you dont think you will be able to handle everything correctly you should seek help from a reliable courier. By sending your international parcels via courier you can make the process a lot easier to understand, as the courier will tell you which form you need to print out and complete after you have booked your delivery. You will also be able to have your parcel collected by the courier, meaning you wont need to go down to the Post Office; and you and the parcels recipient should be able to track the parcel as it makes its way across the globe.
by: Alan Trotter
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