Pirate Ship

Some tips for creating international labels on Pirate Ship

International Shipping Guide

Learn how you can access the cheapest international shipping rates on the seven seas!

Learn about international customs Harmonization #'s, also known as Harmonized System (HS) or Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code

Learn what to do with the extra pages that come with international USPS and UPS labels you purchase on Pirate Ship

Learn about EORI numbers for shipments going to the European Union, when you need them, and where you include them on your labels

Learn where to find customs forms when creating labels in Pirate Ship and the kinds of information you need to include

Providing sufficient information in your customs forms helps ensure that your shipments make it to your international recipients

Most international shipments only require a single integrated customs form, but for some shipments, you may need to print multiple labels

You can't use Pirate Ship in Canada or other countries outside the U.S., since we only offer postage originating from U.S. addresses

Learn about some basic strategies for formatting addresses when creating international labels

You can't fill out a blank customs form on the USPS website unless you buy a corresponding label directly from USPS

Learn about Returned Merchandise Authorization shipments, how they're taxed, and why you should send them with either USPS or UPS directly

Learn how global events may impact the speed of your international shipment

Here's a running list of countries you can't ship to right now with USPS or UPS

See the list of 55 countries where you enjoy full package tracking with our international service Simple Export Rate

Learn about the types of shipments you can't send with our exclusive international service Simple Export Rate

Learn about the specific character restrictions you'll face when entering recipient names & addresses on Pirate Ship

Learn how the Canada Post strike that began on November 15th will affect packages going to Canada and what you can do in the meantime