The team at International Mail Service is continually looking to expand our understanding of international postal systems, mailing methods, and more. Always on the lookout for ways to save our customers money, we regularly research disruptions, rate changes, delivery methods, claims processes, and much more. Our goal is to provide the most dependable, most secure mailing services to our customers for the lowest possible cost. So, if you’re interested in taking a closer look at how international mail works or what we’re doing to ensure you get the best service possible, take a closer look at the articles on this page.
Proposed USPS Price Changes for Sending International Postcards & Letters
May 23, 2024As always, International Mail Service works to help send international postcards and letters at discounted rates. This has always been the case for IMS, and it continues to drive our business. We want to share this in lieu of the...
European Union Countries to Require Harmonized System (HS) Codes on all Customs Forms
April 4, 2023From the United State Postal Service (USPS): Effective March 1, 2023, new European Union (EU) regulations will go into effect, requiring a Harmonized System (HS) tariff code on customs forms (CN22 and CN23) and Advance Electronic Data (AED), for all...
February 26, 2023: New Countries Added to the Commercial ePacket Service
March 7, 2023The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced the following have been added to the list of available countries (with country rate zone). All are effective on February 26, 2023 except Hungary which goes online April 26, 2023. The full...
New International Shipping Requirements to the European Union (EU) in March 2023
March 3, 2023As you’ve read for months, the European Union countries will require a Harmonized System (HS) code on all customs forms beginning in March 2023. International Mail Service Inc (IMS) has added a field to add the HS Code in our...
More countries are being added for the Commercial ePacket service.
July 26, 2022As you may know, a country must provide acceptable delivery scan rates to get on the list. Thefollowing countries have signed agreements in place and will begin service on July 31, 2022. Normally, the software providers will activate these countries...
What is the GlobalPost Reseller Program?
March 7, 2022Many know of the Stamps.com “GlobalPost” services for international destinations. The same individuals also know that you can access these services from their service options menu. What you may not realize is that there are much deeper discounts available simply...
Unaddressed Admail to Canada
January 5, 2022Looking to reach a highly targeted audience while sticking to a tight budget? Unaddressed Admail to Canada allows you to target residences and / or businesses in a specific geographic region for a fraction of the cost of addressed mail....
International Post Codes
January 5, 2022A frequent mistake in addressing international mail pieces is an incorrect postal code format. But, an error here can cause your mail to be greatly delayed or not delivered at all. It can be difficult to know if a postal...
Return Address Required on All International Mail
January 5, 2022Effective January 4, 2010, return addresses are required on all outbound international mail – regardless of service used. The new requirement is being established in response to changes in Universal Postal Union (UPU) regulations. It specifies that mailpieces must bear...