GlobalPost from ShipStation is available to accounts based in Australia, Canada, UK, and US. Available services will differ by country, as well as some of the details for those services, like which countries you can ship to, the maximum weight and dimensions of packages, default loss/damage coverage, and how duties and taxes are handled.
Review the section for your account country below to learn which services are available to you and details you need to know to ship successfully with GlobalPost.
Australia accounts shipping with GlobalPost from ShipStation can currently ship with the Standard International service.
Review the sections below for details about each GlobalPost service class.
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Ship to the following countries: NZ, US, DE, MY, SG, UK, and the EU.
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Tracking: Door to door
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Maximum value of goods: varies by country (up to $2000 AU)
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Default loss/damage coverage: up to $100 against loss or damage + shipping costs
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Duties & taxes: paid by recipient (DDU)
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The label you'll print from ShipStation for single-piece GlobalPost shipments will be a domestic Australia Post shipping label.
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You must drop your shipment at an Australia Post office. Pickups not currently available.
Canada accounts shipping with GlobalPost from ShipStation can currently ship with the Standard International service only. Economy International to be available for Canada-based accounts soon!
Review the sections below for details about each GlobalPost service class.
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Tracking: Door to door
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Maximum value of goods: varies by country (up to $2000 CAD)
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Default loss/damage coverage: up to $100 against loss or damage + shipping costs
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Duties & taxes: paid by recipient (DDU)
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The label you'll print from ShipStation for single-piece GlobalPost shipments will be a domestic Canada Post shipping label.
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You must drop the shipment off at a Canada Post office. Pickups not currently available.
UK accounts shipping with GlobalPost from ShipStation can ship with Economy International and Standard International services.
Review the sections below for details about each GlobalPost service class.
Service Details:
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Ship to over 200 countries
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Tracking: Door to country
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Maximum value of goods: £1,000 GBP
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No default coverage for loss or damage (you may add third-party insurance if desired)
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Duties & taxes: paid by recipient (DDU)
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The label you'll print from ShipStation for single-piece GlobalPost shipments will be a domestic Hermes shipping label.
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Available Package Types |
Max Weight |
Min Dimensions |
Max Dimensions |
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Package |
2 kg |
N/A |
Max length (the longest side): 60 cm Length + Width + Height cannot exceed 90 cm |
Service Details:
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Tracking: Door to door
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Maximum value of goods: varies by country (up to $2500 USD)
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Default loss/damage coverage: up to £100 against loss or damage + shipping costs
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Duties & taxes: paid by recipient (DDU)
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The label you'll print from ShipStation for single-piece GlobalPost shipments will be a domestic Hermes shipping label.
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Available Package Types |
Max Weight |
Min Dimension |
Max Dimension |
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Package |
10 kg |
N/A |
Max Length (the longest side) is 100 cm Length + Width + Height cannot exceed 150 cm |
US accounts shipping with GlobalPost from ShipStation can ship with Economy International, Standard International, GlobalPost Plus, and GlobalPost Go services. Additionally, accounts in eligible areas have early access to the GlobalPost Domestic service.
Review the sections below for details about each GlobalPost service class.
Service details:
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Ship to over 200 countries.
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Tracking: Door to country
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Maximum value of goods: $400 USD
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No default coverage for loss or damage (you may add third-party insurance if desired)
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Duties & taxes: paid by recipient (DDU)
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The label you'll print from ShipStation for single-piece GlobalPost shipments will be a domestic USPS shipping label.
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GlobalPost Economy shipments can be included on your USPS SCAN form.
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Available Package Types |
Max Weight |
Min Dimensions |
Max Dimensions |
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Package |
4.4 lbs |
5" x 3.5" x 0.75" |
Max length (the longest side): 24" Length + Width + Height cannot exceed 36" |
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Rolls* |
Up to 70 lbs. (varies by country) |
Min length (the longest side) is 4" Minimum length + 2x Diameter is 6 - 3/4" |
Max Length (the longest side) is 36" Max Length + 2x Diameter cannot exceed 42" |
*To ship in a Rolls package type using ShipStation, select the standard Package option. Do not include dimensions for Rolls. Use the weight only.
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Ship to over 200 countries.
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Tracking: Door to door
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Maximum value of goods: varies by country (up to $2500 USD)
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Default loss/damage coverage: up to $100 against loss or damage + shipping costs
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Duties & taxes: paid by recipient (DDU)
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The label you'll print from ShipStation for single-piece GlobalPost shipments will be a domestic USPS shipping label.
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GlobalPost Standard shipments can be included on your USPS SCAN form.
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Available Package Types |
Max Weight |
Min Dimension |
Max Dimension |
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Large Envelope or Flat |
16 oz |
11.5" x 6.125" x 0.25" |
15" x 12" 0.75" |
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Package |
70 lbs |
5" x 3.5" x 0.75" |
Max Length (the longest side) is 24" Length + Width + Height cannot exceed 36" |
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Flat Rate Envelopes, Small Flat Rate Box |
4 lbs |
Based on Flat Rate package type |
Based on Flat Rate package type |
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Tube/Rolls* |
Up to 70 lbs. (varies by country) |
*To ship in a Rolls package type using ShipStation, select the standard Package option. Do not include dimensions for Rolls. Use the weight only.
GlobalPost Plus is an international DDP service for shipments from the United States to 10+ countries including Canada, Australia, and the UK (more destination countries coming).
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means you, rather than the recipient, will pay for any duties and taxes assessed by the customs authority of the receiving country. These fees will be billed back to your account after the shipment has been processed through the country's customs office.
Service Details:
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Available ship to 10+ countries (with more to be added)
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Maximum weight: 66lbs
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Tracking: Door to door
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Transit time varies by country and service.
View the GlobalPost Plus service table to see specific transit times for each country and service.
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Maximum value of goods: varies by country (up to $2500)
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Default insurance coverage: up to $200 against loss or damage + shipping costs
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Duties & taxes: paid by shipper (DDP)
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Not available for SmartSaver shipments
GlobalPost Go is a flat-rate international DDP service for shipments from the United States to Canada or Australia. With GlobalPost Go, you'll pay a flat shipping fee that includes duties and taxes for shipments up to 2 lbs and worth up to $200.
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means the shipper, rather than the recipient, pays the duties and taxes assessed by the receiving country. This allows the shipment to be delivered without your recipient having to pay additional fees first.
Service Details:
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Shipments from the US to Canada and Australia only
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Canada shipments flat fee: $19.95
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Australia shipments flat fee: $25.95
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Maximum weight: 2 lbs
Packages assessed above 2 lbs at the GlobalPost facility will be adjusted to the weight assessed using GlobalPost Standard rates and adjusted back to your account.
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Tracking: Door to door
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Maximum value of goods: $200
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Default insurance coverage: up to $200 against loss or damage + shipping costs
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Duties & taxes: included in flat shipping fee (DDP)
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Not available for SmartSaver shipments
GlobalPost now offers domestic shipping with GlobalPost Economy and GlobalPost Standard services for qualified accounts shipping from the Los Angeles area. We plan to expand the domestic services offering in the near future to accounts shipping from Chicago, New York, and Miami!
To qualify for the drop-off option, you must ship at least 50 parcels per month with these services. To qualify for the pickup option, you must ship at least 300 parcels per month with these services. Call 888-899-1255 to see if the GlobalPost domestic services can be enabled for your account.
Both Economy and Standard include the following features:
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Up to $200 in loss or damage coverage
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Full door-to-door tracking
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No residential, fuel, or Saturday Delivery surcharges
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Scheduled pickups: $19.99/pickup (for qualified accounts). Any account can drop-off at the GlobalPost facility for no charge.
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GlobalPost Economy |
GlobalPost Standard |
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Weight Limit per Package |
1 lb |
25 lbs |
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Min & Max Dimensions |
Same as Economy Int'l Service |
Same as Standard Int'l Service |
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Transit Time |
5-8 business days |
3-6 business days |