International delivery updates
Receiving from overseas
1 day delay*
1 day delay for commercial inbound processing. For delivery updates within New Zealand, please refer to our domestic delivery updates.
See delivery targets & disruptions by country.
* Additional working days delay on top of our normal delivery targets.
¹ Additional delays may occur for parcels being sent overseas at the final delivery stage within the destination country.
Receiving from overseas
At a glance
- Ongoing reduced airfreight frequency and sea freight congestion are causing delays from many destinations to New Zealand.
- We are prioritising Courier services over our Economy services.
- Check which countries aren't currently sending to New Zealand: Countries NZ Post are not receiving from (PDF - 119KB)
What you can do
If your parcel is:
- Not in New Zealand yet: Please contact the sender or overseas courier company for an update. NZ Post can't locate your parcel until it is in New Zealand, released by NZ Customs and scanned by us.
- At the border: It can take 2-10 working days on arrival in New Zealand for NZ Customs to check your parcel before we receive it for processing. Sign up for email alerts in the tracking tool to monitor progress and get notified if you need to take action to release your item for delivery.
- Within New Zealand & cleared customs: You can check for delays in your region on our Domestic delivery updates page.
- When to submit a parcel enquiry: Get in touch if it has been more than 7 working days since your item was received for processing by NZ Post.
International receiving FAQs
The time for New Zealand Customs to assess parcels is between 3-5 working days. Sign up for email alerts in the tracking tool to monitor progress and get notified if you need to take action to release your item for delivery.
If action is required, our tracking tool will have instructions on the steps you need to take. Depending on the parcel's contents, NZ Customs may require an import entry or Duty and/or GST to be paid.
Once NZ Customs has released your item, it can take 2-10 working days for NZ Post to receive your parcel for processing. If more than 10 working days have passed since NZ Customs released your parcel, please get in touch so we can help locate it.
NZ Post can't locate your parcel until it arrives in New Zealand, is released by NZ Customs and is scanned at our end. If you have concerns, please get in touch with the sender or local courier company in the origin country for an update.
If you're expecting a delivery from overseas, the sender may have emailed you the tracking number with your shipping confirmation.
If the sender has given NZ Post your email address, we'll email you directly to let you know your tracking number and your item's progress.
Sending overseas
At a glance
- Ongoing reduced airfreight frequency and offshore processing congestion are causing delays to many destinations.
- We are prioritising Courier services over our Economy services. Courier is the best service for urgent parcels.
- International returns from New Zealand receivers may be delayed due to reduced airfreight frequency.
- Check which countries we can and cannot send to: World Zones for Business sending and World Zones for Personal sending
What you can do
Before you send:
- Check the delivery targets & disruptions by country below.
- Check for any sending restrictions for your destination country below.
- We recommend using our Express international service for urgent sending, especially to the United Kingdom, Europe or Canada.
- Allow for possible delays in returning your received items overseas.
If you parcel is:
- Preparing to leave New Zealand: New Zealand and overseas border authorities may hold your parcel longer than usual. NZ Customs may take 3-5 working days to check your parcel before it departs. The overseas border authorities will also check your parcel.
- Within the destination country: If your parcel is taking longer than usual, we recommend you ask the receiver to contact their local delivery company which will result in a faster outcome.
- When to submit a parcel enquiry: Get in touch if it has been more than 7 working days beyond your destination country's delivery target.
International sending FAQs
If your status says With border agency or Held for clearance, your parcel is with the overseas border authority and preparing to enter the destination country.
We can't tell you how long the parcel you've sent overseas may take to clear the border. If your status hasn't updated in 3 working days and you are the sender, please get in touch with us. Otherwise, we recommend the receiver contact their local courier company for a faster response.
Your parcel is preparing to leave New Zealand and will soon be in transit with the airline to the destination country.
On arrival overseas, your status may update to With border agency or Held for clearance, which means the overseas border authority is checking the parcel before it enters the country.
Your parcel is being processed in the destination country for delivery. You can check for any disruptions or processing delays for your country below.
If your parcel is taking longer than indicated, we recommend you ask the receiver to contact their local delivery company which will result in a faster outcome. Otherwise, please get in touch using our parcel enquiry form.
You Shop delivery updates
October 2024:
Please be aware that there is a backlog affecting shipments from the US to NZ. Delays are expected until October 30th. Thank you for your understanding.
You Shop delivery updates
October 2024:
Please be aware that there is a backlog affecting shipments from the US to NZ. Delays are expected until October 30th. Thank you for your understanding.
Delivery targets & disruptions by country
The delivery targets and disruptions below take into account the reduced air freight and sea freight frequency and offshore processing delays in many countries. Please use our delivery targets as a guide only. We update these every two weeks.
Countries covered in Australia - Zone A: All states of Australia.
See our World Zones page for sending services available by country.
Delivery targets by service
International service |
Standard delivery times |
Economy Services [i] | 3 - 6 working days |
Courier | 2 - 3 working days |
Courier Select [ii] | Select_Australia Express: 2 - 4 working days Standard: 3 - 8 working days |
Express | 1 - 3 working days |
Disruptions & suspensions
Sydney
Due to recent volume spikes and customs delays, Sydney gateway is experiencing processing delays.
Starts: 22.11.22
Ends: Ongoing
Melbourne
Due to recent volume spikes and customs delays, Melbourne gateway is experiencing processing delays.
Starts: 22.11.22
Ends: Ongoing
Countries covered in South Pacific - Zone B: American Samoa, Cocos Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Norfolk Island, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna.
See our World Zones page for sending services available by country.
Delivery targets by service
International service |
Standard delivery times |
Economy Services [i] | 6 - 13 working days |
Courier | 4 - 6 working days |
Courier Select [ii] | N/A |
Express | 2 - 5 working days |
Disruptions & suspensions
Niue
We are currently experiencing some capacity constraints in sending to Niue, with only 1 flight per week. Please expect delays.
Starts: 31.08.22
Ends: Ongoing
Tuvalu
There are delays in sending and receiving items to and from Tuvalu due to limited flight scheduling, with only one available flight to the destinations every 10 days. As a result, items may arrive outside of expected delivery timeframes
Starts: 09.11.22
Ends: Ongoing
Countries covered in Asia - Zone C: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China - People's Republic of, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea - Democratic People's Republic of (North), Korea - Republic of (South), Laos People's Democratic Republic, Macau, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Midway Island, Myanmar, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam, Wake Island.
See our World Zones page for sending services available by country.
Delivery targets by service
International service |
Standard delivery times |
Economy Services [i] | 6 - 13 working days |
Courier | 4 - 6 working days |
Courier Select [ii] | N/A |
Express | 2 - 4 working days |
Disruptions & suspensions
Japan
Due to damage from the earthquake that struck the Hokuriku region on 1 January 2024, all inbound mail operations for postcodes 9270000 to 9299999 are experiencing delays. Service impacts on all other regions affected by the earthquake have been resolved.
Starts: 03.01.24
Ends: Ongoing
Malaysia
Due to road closures from heavy rain and massive flooding, Malaysia Post’s domestic network is unable to deliver to the affected postcodes below. Delays are to be expected.
Starts: 01.12.24
Ends: Ongoing
STATE |
LOCATION |
POSTCODES |
TERENGGANU |
PERMAISURI |
22100, 21450, 22050, 22110 & 22030 |
SUNGAI TONG |
21500, 21050 |
|
AIR PUTEH |
24050 ,24020 ,24030 ,24010 |
|
JERTEH |
22010 ,22000 ,22200 ,22300 |
|
KUALA BERANG |
21700-21800 |
|
DUNGUN |
23000 ,23200 |
|
KERTEH |
24300 ,24200 |
|
JERTEH |
22010 |
|
KUALA TERENGGANU |
20050, 20100, 21020, 21060, 21070, 21100, 21200 |
|
CHUKAI |
24000, 24010, 24020, 24050 |
|
PAKA |
23100 |
|
KEDAH |
PENDANG |
06700 |
AOR |
05050, 05100, 05250 |
|
JITRA |
06000, 06200 |
|
KUALA NERANG |
06300 |
|
JITRA |
06300, 06400 |
|
KELANTAN |
KETEREH |
16450 |
KOTA BHARU |
16010 |
|
KUBANG KERIAN |
16150 |
|
BACHOK |
16300, 16020, 16070, 16090, 16050 |
|
KUALA KRAI |
18000 |
|
PASIR PUTEH |
16800 |
|
MACHANG |
16600, 18400, 18500 |
|
TANAH MERAH |
17500 |
|
RANTAU PANJANG |
17200 |
|
MELOR |
16400, 16810 |
|
PASIR MAS |
17010, 17000, 17020, 17030 |
Countries covered in Canada, Europe & United Kingdom - Zone D: Alderney, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Holy See (Vatican City State), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
See our World Zones page for sending services available by country.
Delivery targets by service
International service |
Standard delivery times |
Economy Services [i] | 6 - 13 working days |
Courier | 4 - 6 working days |
Express | 2 - 4 working days |
Disruptions & suspensions
Canada
Due to a strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, Canada Post have asked all postal operators to stop sending items to their facilities until the strike has ended and their backlog has been cleared. Any items that were sent after 27 November will be held until we resume our service to Canada. For mail that is currently in transit please expect significant delays. Unfortunately, we are unable to give an indication of an end date, or number of days delay your item will experience.
Starts: 15.11.24
Ends: Ongoing
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Due to heavy rainfall in Bosnia & Herzegovina causing major logistical disruption, delays can be expected for all inbound mail.
Starts: 07.10.24
Ends: Ongoing
Greece
Due to a 24-hour strike by the Confederation of Greek Workers and the Association of Civil Servants, delays can be expected for the collection and delivery of all mail.
Starts: 24.11.24
Ends: Ongoing
Italy
Due to a 24-hour strike by a number of major Italian trade unions, please expect delays for mail.
Starts: 29.11.24
Ends: Ongoing
Poland
Due to heavy rainfall in the south-west of Poland, severe flooding has occurred. Please expect delays for all mail services in these postcodes: 43XXX, 47XXX, 48XXX, 57XXX, 58XXX, 32XXX, 45XXX, 46XXX, 49XXX, 55XXX, 59XXX, 67XXX, 68XXX.
Starts: 17.09.24
Ends: Ongoing
Spain
With widespread damage to transport infrastucture from severe flooding, delays are to be expected for the following postcodes: 46XXX.
Starts: 29.10.24
Ends: Ongoing
Countries covered in United States of America - Zone US: All states of the United States of America.
See our World Zones page for sending services available by country.
Delivery targets by service
International service |
Standard delivery times |
Economy Services [i] | 6 - 13 working days |
Courier | 4 - 6 working days |
Courier Select [ii] | N/A |
Express | 2 - 4 working days |
Disruptions & suspensions
United States of America
Due to Hurricanes Helene & Hurricane Milton, widespread flooding and damage has impacted USPS’s ability to deliver mail to the south-eastern United States (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Recovery and clean-up for the below areas is expected to be lengthy. As a result, large delays are to be expected for all mail transiting to these states. As a result, USPS has issued a force majeure for all mail destined for these postcodes: 006–009, 214–268, 300–319, 322–324, 344–347, 349–352, 354–399, 700, 701, 703–708, 710–714, 716–729, 801–851, & 32003–34997
Starts: 02.10.24
Ends: Ongoing
Covering Rest of the world - Zone E: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic (formerly Zaire), Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India#, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory - Occupied, Panama Republic, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn Island, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, São Tomé and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), Virgin Islands (USA), Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
See our World Zones page for sending services available by country.
Delivery targets by service
International service |
Standard delivery times |
Economy Services [i] | 6 - 13 working days |
Courier | 5 - 6 working days |
Courier Select [ii] | N/A |
Express | 2 - 5 working days |
[i] Economy services include Economy, Economy Bulk, Economy Tracked, Economy Plus,, Economy Registered and Economy Letters services.
[ii] Courier Select is our tracked courier service sending to Australia (Courier Select_Australia). It is available to customers with NZ Post business accounts.
Disruptions & suspensions
Lebanon
Due to recent events in the region flights into and out of Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport have been cancelled, resulting in delays for inbound and outbound mail operations.
Starts: 07.08.24
Palestine
All services to Palestine are currently suspended.
Starts: 24.10.23
South Africa
Due to large delays with South Africa post’s Last mile delivery, a 24 day delay can be expected for economy services. We are actively working with the postal operators to help. We aren’t currently experiencing any issues with transit to South Africa
Starts: 14.05.24
[i] Economy services include Economy, Economy Bulk, Economy Tracked, Economy Plus, Economy Tracked with Signature, Economy Registered and Economy Letters services.
[ii] Courier Select is our tracked courier service sending to Australia (Courier Select_Australia). It is available to customers with NZ Post business accounts.
Sending restrictions by country
Before you send, check for any restrictions on items to your destination country below. You can also check the Prohibited and Restricted Items to make sure your item is safe to send and packaged securely.
Honey or bee products
NZ Post stores accept parcels of Honey or Bee products for sending by any international service but ONLY if they meet the following criteria outlined here:
- The sender of the Honey or Bee products must be a registered exporter, or the product is being shipped on behalf of a registered exporter.
- The exporter must have labeled the parcel with the exporter ID, exporter address, and either product ID and batch number, or transfer document number.
- Honey or Bee products must be addressed to a private individual or contain export samples for laboratory testing purposes.
- The maximum weight limit of any shipment including honey or bee products is 2kgs (this is inclusive of the packaging and any other items in the package).
- Note: Consumers are unable to send honey as a gift overseas unless they are a registered exporter. The sender of the Honey or Bee products must be a registered exporter, or the product is being shipped on behalf of a registered exporter.
These regulations are set by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) not New Zealand Post.
Milk powder or infant formula
NZ Post can accept dairy products and infant formula for sending by any international service but ONLY if the sender meets the following criteria outlined here:
To send infant formula or milk powder overseas you must:
- register as an animal products exporter under the Animal Products Act 1999 or use the services of an exporter who is already registered
- meet the requirements outlined in the Export Requirements for Infant Formula Products and Formulated Supplementary Foods for Young Children
- meet any overseas market access requirements (OMARs) which apply, and
- secure certification if official assurance is required for the destination market.
Note: Under New Zealand law only registered exporters can export dairy products, including milk powder and infant formula. This includes online sales to overseas consumers or businesses. New Zealand infant formula is highly regarded in our export markets. The high quality and safety of our infant formula are a key reason for this. The regulations are set by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) not NZ Post.
Printer toner cartridges
Due to international security requirements, printer toner cartridges will not be permitted to be sent by any international service to any international destinations.
Samsung Galaxy Note7 Phones
All Samsung Galaxy Note7 phones will not be permitted to be sent by any international service to any international destinations. This includes all Samsung Galaxy Note7 devices, including newly manufactured ones from the factory and old Samsung Note7 devices recalled from customers, retailers and distributors.
VIVO electronic devices
Express International service cannot accept or carry VIVO electronic devices anywhere in the network until further notice.
Other sending restrictions
Please refer to our Prohibited & Restricted page for a complete list of items you can't send and restricted items you can send, but only in certain circumstances.
Countries covered in Australia - Zone A: All states of Australia.
Changes to Vape Legislation
Australian government has amended the regulations relating to the personal importing of vape products, came into effective from 1 January 2024.
From 1 January 2024
- The importation of disposable vapes into Australia was banned without an import licence and permit from the Office of Drug Control.
From 1 March 2024
- A complete ban on the importation of all vapes without an import licence and permit from the Office of Drug Control.
- Closure of the Personal Importation Scheme for vapes, meaning only businesses will be eligible to obtain import licences and permits for vaping products and must have a permit for each type of product.
- New requirement for therapeutic vape importers and manufacturers to notify the Therapeutic Goods Administration relating to compliance with the relevant product standards before importation or release for supply into Australia.
Please visit the following resources for more information regarding these new regulations:
https://www.tga.gov.au/products/unapproved-therapeutic-goods/vaping-hub/reforms-regulation-vapes
https://www.tga.gov.au/products/unapproved-therapeutic-goods/vaping-hub/vapes-information-patients
Countries covered in South Pacific - Zone B: American Samoa, Cocos Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Norfolk Island, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna.
Countries covered in Asia - Zone C: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China - People's Republic of, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea - Democratic People's Republic of (North), Korea - Republic of (South), Laos People's Democratic Republic, Macau, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Midway Island, Myanmar, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam, Wake Island.
Indonesia
When sending to Indonesia, please provide the receiver’s tax ID (NPWP) of the Indonesian resident, where available. Please note this information is mandatory for all international services, including Economy, Courier and Express. Please obtain this information from the receiver before sending. For commercial shipments, tax ID information is required. For personal shipments, if the tax ID number is not available, the alternatives are National identity number, or passport number for foreigners or other identification number, such as driver’s licence number. Please put this information on the consignment notes.
Failure to comply with the information may result in processing delays at the destination as items will be held until the required identification numbers have been provided.
Thailand
The importation of the following items into Thailand requires permits or licenses from consignee regardless of quantities:
- Cosmetics
- Foodstuffs
- Medicines
The following items are prohibited and will be destroyed by Thai Authorities:
- E-cigarettes
- Personal massagers
- TV streaming boxes (e.g. Chromecast, Apple TV etc)
Starts: 02.10.17
Ends: Ongoing
Brunei Darussalam, China (People's Republic), Indonesia, Laos People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Our current aircraft carrier provider has prohibited the transportation of ALL liquid items to these destinations. We are currently working on alternative carrier solutions.
Starts: 09.03.23
Ends: Ongoing
Other sending restrictions
Please refer to our Prohibited & Restricted page for a complete list of items you can't send and restricted items you can send, but only in certain circumstances.
Countries covered in Canada, Europe & United Kingdom - Zone D: Alderney, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Holy See (Vatican City State), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
Countries covered in United States of America - Zone US: All states of the United States of America.
Covering Rest of the world - Zone E: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic (formerly Zaire), Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India#, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory - Occupied, Panama Republic, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn Island, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, São Tomé and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), Virgin Islands (USA), Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Brazil
Mandatory information for Economy(except Letters and Registered), Courier and Express international services to Brazil:
The receiver’s tax ID number or national ID number is required. Without it your items will be rejected as we cannot process them. Please put this information on the consignment notes. Please obtain this information from the receiver before sending. For personal shipments, this information may be the national ID number or individual tax ID number for local citizens, or passport number for other residents. For commercial shipments, this information may be the corporate tax ID number.
The items may be rejected and returned by destination country if the receiver’s tax ID number isn’t provided.
Ghana
Express international service does not accept electronic goods/electric goods from private individuals shipping to Ghana. All shipments to Ghana using Express international express service will incur 100% security inspection regardless of content.
India
Mandatory information for Express international service to India:
The receiver’s tax ID number or national ID number is required. Without it your items will be rejected as we cannot process them. Please put this information on the consignment notes. Please obtain this information from the receiver before sending. For personal shipments, this information may be the national ID number or individual tax ID number for local citizens, or passport number for other residents. For commercial shipments, this information may be the corporate tax ID number.
Sending Passports to India via Express International:
- Shipments must either be shipped from the Embassy/Consulate/their officially authorised representative or shipped to the Embassy/Consulate/their officially authorised representative.
- Shipments must travel as a “Document” with an official letter to accompany it.
- The declared value of the goods must be the stated as the replacement value of the passport.
Sending precious metal and stones to India via Express International:
- Items made of (or mostly consisting of) precious metals and gemstones may not be sent to India with Express International.
- This applies to items made of gold, silver, rhodium, platinum, diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, opal and amethyst. It also applies to other precious metals and gemstones.
- If a shipment contains fake precious metals or gemstones (e.g. imitation gold jewellery), this should be clearly specified on the airway bill and invoice. It will then be sent for testing and valuation before it can be customs-cleared and forwarded to the end receiver.
- Shipping precious metals and gemstones from India is acceptable. Here the only limitation is the import regulations of the destination country.
Start: 2016
Ends: Ongoing
Israel
The Israeli identity number of the addressee (if the recipient is a person), or the VAT number (if the recipient is a corporation), is required by Israel’s customs authority when you are sending with Courier Extension (EMS) service.
Start: 1 January 2024
Ends: Ongoing
Jordan
Mandatory information for Express international service to Jordan:
The receiver’s tax ID number or national ID number is required. Without it your items will be rejected as we cannot process them. Please put this information on the consignment notes. Please obtain this information from the receiver before sending. For personal shipments, this information may be the national ID number or individual tax ID number for local citizens, or passport number for other residents. For commercial shipments, this information may be the corporate tax ID number.
South Africa
Our current aircraft carrier provider has prohibited the transportation of ALL liquid items to South Africa. We are currently working on alternative carrier solutions.
Starts: 09.02.23
Ends: Ongoing
Other sending restrictions
Please refer to our Prohibited & Restricted page for a complete list of items you can't send and restricted items you can send, but only in certain circumstances.