"Sometimes I laugh when I hear people ask "Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?" Elaine, who lives in Boston, has four children. Two live in Europe, one's currently working in Northern Africa, and her youngest lives in Australia."I've got to get all of my kids' - and my grandkids'! presents shipped now if I want them to be there in time for Christmas morning." Shipping packages … [Read more...]
Shipping Packages to Remote Locations
"My daughter is a field researcher for the United Nations. She works on water safety and supply," David said. "Her work takes her all over the world. This can make it tricky when it's time to send her birthday presents or care packages. She's so far off the beaten track that they don't even have tracks!" Shipping packages internationally can be challenging. The situation becomes even more … [Read more...]
Can You Ship Food Internationally?
The news that horse meat has been showing up in European food products is causing an international scandal. It's also freaking out Zoey N., the nineteen year old daughter of Marianne. Zoey is spending a semester studying abroad, and she definitely does not want to chow down on any horse meat. "She called me in an absolute panic and told me, "Mom! You have to send me food I can eat from home. I … [Read more...]
Can I Ship This Overseas?
Have you ever tried to ship snails to Spain? What about shipping wine to Wake Island? Can you ship guns to Guyana or ham to Haiti? There are more than 250 countries on this planet, and each and every one of them has their own rules and regulations. Restrictions on guns and alcohol are very common, as are regulations pertaining to certain types of food, plants, or seeds. Artwork and antiquities … [Read more...]
Eastern MA: Customs Forms and Overseas Shipping
"I am in an extremely specialized business. My customers come from all around the world." Judah M., who deals in antique religious books, shakes his head at the pile of papers on his desk. "And with every package that goes out, all of this paperwork has to go with it. Customs forms, tracking numbers, insurance paperwork - it's all part of international shipping, and I hate it! I don't want to … [Read more...]