Send Airmail to USA
Be it a letter, a parcel or a parcel - the fastest way to get a shipment to America is by airmail to the USA. How to properly prepare the shipment and what else you should pay attention to can be found in the following instructions.
How to properly send airmail to USA
One of the prerequisites for successfully sending airmail to the US is having the recipient address correctly.
- The name of the recipient must be in the first line of the address. If you want to add a salutation, this should be placed in front of the name. Note that in the USA the salutation is written without a period.
- If the consignment involves economic correspondence, the position that accompanies the recipient in the company must be specified in the second line. The department is listed in the third line and the name of the company in the line below.
- If the shipment is going to a P.O. Box address, write in the fifth line 'P.O. Box ’and the associated post office box number.
- If the recipient of the airmail is to be found in a private apartment or company in the USA, the house number is first in the fifth line and then the name of the street. In the case of larger residential complexes, you can then add the apartment number.
- In line six, enter the name of the city in which the recipient lives. Then insert the abbreviation for the city and, after a space, the postcode.
- The country code is entered in the last line. In the case of a broadcast to the United States of America, it should then be 'USA'.
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What else should be considered when shipping to the USA
- For letters that you want to send to the USA and which do not exceed a total weight of 500 grams, air transport is always the most sensible option. The transit time is usually four to five days and the postage is quite reasonable. It can look different with heavier shipments, i.e. small parcels or parcels. Here, the choice of sea and land route can be relevant due to the costs, even if the shipping time is usually more than a month.
- If your shipment contains goods, it is imperative that you observe US customs and import regulations. Due to stricter regulations, certain goods may not be shipped or imported into the USA. In your free time, find out which products are prohibited from shipping to the United States.
- Fill out the customs declaration conscientiously and correctly state the value of the items sent. In general, no duty is levied by the US authorities on items with a value of no more than $ 25. However, it may be advisable to check with the relevant authorities about current customs regulations in the United States of America.
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