Everything you need to know about using GlobalPost in ShipStation.
GlobalPost is a modern, economical way to ship internationally from the US to more the 200 countries*. Ship packages that weigh less than 4.4 pounds for Economy or up to 70lbs for Standard. GlobalPost is automatically available to all ShipStation accounts once you’ve set up your ShipStation Carriers payment method.
The benefits of shipping with GlobalPost include:
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Save up to 30% on international shipping
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Electronic customs forms submission - you no longer have to worry about printing customs forms!
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Automatic Harmonized System Codes - as long as your item descriptions are accurate, GlobalPost will add the proper HS Codes to your customs forms!
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Up to $100 loss/damage coverage included on Standard shipments
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Dedicated GlobalPost tracking
To ship with GlobalPost, simply select one of the GlobalPost services in your Services drop-down menu, then create the label like you normally would.
When shipping with GlobalPost, your international shipments will receive a label with the nearest GlobalPost Domestic Processing Facility address. Once the facility receives the shipment, it will be relabeled with its international label and all required customs documentation. It will then be sent to the recipient via a GlobalPost partner carrier.
*GlobalPost does NOT ship to the following countries: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Sudan
GlobalPost from ShipStation supports the following standard features and services:
GlobalPost from ShipStation offers Economy and Standard single-piece services. See the tables below for service details.
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Available Package Types |
Max Weight |
Min Dimensions |
Max Dimensions |
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Large Envelope or Flat |
16 oz |
11.5" x 6.125"x 0.25" |
15" x 12" x 0.75" |
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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 |
4.4 lbs |
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" |
Additional service details:
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Tracking: Door to country
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Maximum value of goods: $400
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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
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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 (i.e. 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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Rolls |
4.4 lbs |
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" |
If you have connected your Stamps.com account to ShipStation and would like to use GlobalPost services via Stamps.com instead of ShipStation Carriers, you can do so if your Stamps.com account has been enabled for GlobalPost services.
If you are part of the SmartSaver program or if you ship using the GlobalPost Plus services, you must create GlobalPost labels using the GlobalPost services available from your Stamps.com integration.
GlobalPost services must first be enabled on your Stamps.com account before they will be available to you in ShipStation. To request your account be enabled for GlobalPost services, fill in the GlobalPost Request form.
Ship 5+ international shipments a day?
If you expect to ship more than 5 GlobalPost shipments per day, inquire about GlobalPost SmartSaver shipping options for even bigger discounts! If you qualify, a GlobalPost representative will contact you with further details.
After GlobalPost has been enabled on your Stamps account, do the following to access the GlobalPost services in ShipStation:
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Select or create an international order.
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Choose an existing Stamps.com international service from the Service drop-down (you will not yet see the GlobalPost services in this list).
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Click Create Label to bring up the cost summary screen.
Once you have completed the above steps, your GlobalPost services will then be available alongside your other Stamps.com international shipping services. It can take from 5-10 minutes for the services to appear in ShipStation once you've gone through the above steps.
All GlobalPost-enabled accounts will have access to GlobalPost Economy International, GlobalPost Standard International, and GlobalPost Plus services. If you have also been onboarded for the SmartSaver Program, you will see the corresponding GlobalPost SmartSaver services, which you will use when creating labels for shipments that will be consolidated into a container (see the SmartSaver section for more details).
Using Endicia or Quickship with GlobalPost
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Endicia: If you would like to use GlobalPost with your Endicia account, connect your Endicia account to ShipStation as a Stamps.com account. The username should be your Endicia account number and the password will be your Endicia account password.
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Quickship: If you use QuickShip in ShipStation Legacy, disable it for this step. You must see the Cost Summary screen to add the GlobalPost services.
GlobalPost Plus is an international DDP service for shipments from the United States to Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. 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.
GlobalPost Plus Service Details:
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Maximum weight: 66lbs
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Available ship to countries: Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom
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Tracking: Door to door
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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
Currently, you must request GlobalPost Plus be enabled on your Stamps.com account to have access to it in ShipStation. However, this service will soon be available automatically to all Stamps.com accounts.
GlobalPost SmartSaver allows you to realize even more savings by bundling all of your individual packages into a larger container package, which you then send to the GlobalPost sorting facility. When the GlobalPost sorting facility receives the shipment, they'll sort the individual shipments by country and then send them on their way to the final destination.
GlobalPost SmartSaver services are available for accounts that ship more than 5 packages per day (on average) with GlobalPost. To apply, either call 1-888-899-1255 to speak to a GlobalPost team member or fill in the online Contact Us form to be contacted by the sales team. If filling in the form, include "SmartSaver Inquiry" in the Subject field, then choose General Questions for the Inquiry Type and ShipStation as your Shipping Platform.
SmartSaver offers three options:
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SmartSaver Pickup™ – GlobalPost will pick up your consolidated shipments from your warehouse and transport them to the closest processing facility the same day.
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SmartSaver Bundle™ – Consolidate your individual shipments into one or more large containers and ship them to the GlobalPost processing facility with a container shipping label, provided at no additional cost.
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SmartSaver Drop-off – Use a carrier account of your choice to ship your consolidated shipments to the GlobalPost processing facility. This option offers the deepest discounts!
Each option differs slightly, so you'll work with a GlobalPost representative to determine the right solution for your business. They will then provide you the detailed instructions on how to create the right labels for the individual shipments and container box.
In ShipStation, you'll always create the individual shipment labels with one of the SmartSaver services.
GlobalPost SmartSaver Package Reference
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Available Package Types |
Max Weight |
Min Dimension |
Max Dimension |
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Large Envelope or Flat |
17.6 oz |
11.5" x 6.125" x 0.25" |
15" x 12" x 0.75" |
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Package, Thick Envelope |
70 oz |
6" x 4" x 0.75" |
Max Length (the longest side) is 24" Length + Width + Height cannot exceed 36" Max Length (the longest side) is 24" Length + Width + Height cannot exceed 36" |
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Rolls |
70 oz |
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" |
GlobalPost also provides some useful tools to assist in your international shipping: The HS Classification Tool (or Harmonization Code Lookup) and the Duties & Taxes Calculator.
The Harmonization Code Lookup tool helps you find the appropriate harmonization codes for your customs declarations. We recommend always including the correct harmonization codes on your customs declarations to ensure the destination country's customs authority can process your shipment in the quickest way possible.
To use the lookup tool, enter a simple item description in the search field and click the Find Code button. You'll then be prompted to drill down on the details of your item with a series of multiple-choice questions until the right code has been identified.
You can then enter the code into the Harmonization Code field for the shipment in ShipStation.
If you have a product catalog in ShipStation, you can enter the product's harmonization code into the product details and ShipStation will automatically add it to the customs declaration for every order that contains that product.
The Duties & Taxes Calculator can help you estimate how much duties and taxes can be expected when shipping certain types of goods (based on your HS code) to certain countries. This can be very helpful when using GlobalPost Plus, which is a Delivered Duties Paid (DDP) service. Know in advance how much you’ll be charged for duties & taxes so you can budget appropriately.
Should any of your GlobalPost Standard or Plus shipments become lost or damaged in transit, you can file a claim within 90 days of the shipment date.
GlobalPost Standard shipments include up to $100 in loss / damage protection. GlobalPost Plus shipments include up to $200 in loss / damage protection.
Requirements for filing a claim:
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All claims must be filed by the shipper, not the recipient.
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Claims for damage can be submitted at any time. Claims for lost packages cannot be submitted until 30 days after the shipment date.
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All claims must be submitted within 90 days after the shipment date.
To file a GlobalPost claim:
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Go to the GlobalPost Claim Form page.
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Fill in the online form:
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You will need a good contact email, the shipment tracking number and shipment date, and claim amount.
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Do not include the shipping cost when filling in the Claim Amount field. If the claim is approved, the shipping cost will be added to your total payment.
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For damage claims, upload an image of the damaged shipment.
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Send the form when all fields have been completed.
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If you submit a partially completed form, GlobalPost will not be able to process your claim and will notify you via email. Complete any missing information on your previously-submitted claim form and resubmit it, or complete a new claim.
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Once a claim has been approved, the refund will be immediately credited to your shipping account. It can take up to 3 weeks for a claim to be processed. Please contact GlobalPost if you have not received a response to your claim within 3 weeks.
If you feel your claim was incorrectly denied, please submit a new claim with new or updated information.
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The label that you'll print from ShipStation for single-piece GlobalPost shipments will be a domestic USPS shipping label.
This label is used to ship the package to a GlobalPost sorting facility, where GlobalPost will relabel the package and include any necessary documents for international shipping.
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You will not print customs forms in ShipStation.
ShipStation will submit the customs information electronically and GlobalPost will include the necessary customs documents when the package is relabeled at their sorting facility. Additionally, if your item descriptions in ShipStation are accurate, GlobalPost will automatically add the correct HS Codes to your customs forms for all EU-bound shipments.
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GlobalPost Standard and Plus shipments include default loss/damage coverage. Economy shipments do not include any default loss/damage coverage.
Additional Carrier Insurance is not available for GlobalPost shipments. However, you can add Shipsurance to GlobalPost shipments, with a maximum declared value of $400.
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GlobalPost Economy and GlobalPost Standard shipments can be included on USPS SCAN or End of Day forms.
GlobalPost SmartSaver shipments should not be included in USPS SCAN forms.
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To use the Rolls package type in ShipStation, select the standard Package option. Do not include dimensions for Rolls, use the weight only.
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There are two tracking numbers associated with a GlobalPost shipment:
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The GlobalPost tracking number.
ShipStation sends this tracking number to your customer and selling channel during the marketplace notification processes. For Economy shipments, packages are tracked only to the destination country. For Standard and Smartsaver shipments, packages are tracked to the destination address.
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The tracking number on the actual label generated in ShipStation.
This tracking number can only be used to track the movement from the shipment's origin location to the GlobalPost sorting facility. It is not shared with your customer or selling channel.
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Disabling GlobalPost services in ShipStation does not affect GAP labels. When you disable GlobalPost services in your Carrier settings, this only disables the GlobalPost branded services in your account. If you wish to not use GAP labels, you must contact our support team and request your account be opted out of the Global Advantage Program.
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Currently, GlobalPost labels only support standard English characters. Unicode characters (for example, Kanji or Cyrillic) are not supported at this time.